Day 1 Transfer to Akagera National Park – Game Drive 

Arrival at Kigali international airport, Meet and greet assistance you shall be connected to our Safe Hands Safaris representative with a warm welcome, transfer to Akagera National Park, eastern part of Rwanda, which spans 1,122km² – takes 2.5 drive, from Kigali.  Assist check-in Akagera national park and go on safari.

The park was named after the river that runs along Rwanda’s eastern edge and it’s the country’s counterpart to the famous savannah reserves of Tanzania and Kenya farther afield. It’s a stunningly beautiful park, boasting more than 10 fresh water lakes and more than 8000 animals and 500 bird species respectively.

Today’s game drive will reward you with an authentic African Big Five safari experience in a less touristy destination where lions and rhinos returned in 2015 and 2017 respectively.

Some of the park’s most famous residents include lions, elephants, rhinos, zebras, Leopards, hyenas, buffalos, giraffes, monkeys, hippos, bush pigs, warthogs, baboons, crocodiles, leopards and antelopes.

At 4:30 PM a sunset boat ride on Lake Ihema will be done, the country’s second-biggest fresh water lake after Lake Kivu.

 

Lake Ihema is a birder’s paradise; here you’ll be fascinated by sightings of waterbirds such as cormorants, fish eagles, African jacana, papyrus gonolek and kingfishers. But the highlights are usually sightings of the monstrous elephants grazing by the lakeside, crocodiles enjoying the sun, and hippos playing in water. The symbiotic relationship of these creatures will give you a great experience of animal harmony.

Distance from Kigali to Akagera National Park: 2.5 hours

Accommodation: Akagera Rhino Lodge /Akagera Game Lodge.

 

Day 2 – Transfer to Nyungwe

After breakfast you will heading to the office of Nyungwe National Park located at Gisakura for registration and other formalities, with a stopover at Karongi for lunch. Distance: around 6h 30min driving After check in dinner and overnight.

 

Accommodation:  Nyungwe Top hill view hotel or Chimpanzee Lodge (Gisakura)

 

 Day 3– Chimpanzees Trekking and Canopy Walk Way

After packing breakfast early morning, you will lead to the Park reception for briefing and begin chimpanzee trekking journey.

The Nyungwe National Park is home to more than 80 chimpanzees and four small types of prosimian and small nocturnal primates. Chimp trekking will be interspersed with other activities where the moist air, the enlivening sounds of birds, tree frogs and insects will make you fete a real return to nature.

After the memorable chimp trekking expedition, you will return to your room for, lunch and after you will have Canopy is Suspended above a ravine in the lush montane rainforest of Nyungwe National Park, the canopy walkway provides an exhilarating perspective on the ancient treetops and wildlife.  After this memorable experience you turn to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Nyungwe Hill Top View Hotel or Chimpanzee Lodge.

 

Day 4– Transfer to Kigali -departure

After breakfast, you will start a trip towards Kigali with opportunity of shopping (depending on the arrival time).