Welcome to Rwanda! Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our tour guide. We'll begin with a city tour of Kigali, a vibrant and clean African city known for its hospitality. Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial Center, a permanent tribute to the victims of the 1994 genocide, featuring three exhibitions, including the largest dedicated to this tragic event. Next, explore the bustling Kimironko Market, one of Kigali's largest local markets, where you can meet local vendors and enjoy the fresh fruits and vegetables while trying your hand at bargaining.

After breakfast at 8:00 AM, we will head to Akagera National Park for your first game drive in the southern region. This drive offers stunning views of rolling hills, wetlands, and lakes, with opportunities to see lions, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, and numerous antelope species. In the afternoon, enjoy a one-hour boat tour on Lake Ihema, where you can spot hippos, Nile crocodiles, and a variety of bird species, including majestic African ospreys. In the early evening, we'll embark on a night game drive for a different wildlife experience.

After an early morning breakfast, head out of the lodge for drive through kirara plains in search of lions, elephants, rhinos, hyenas and many more animals among the big five and later drive back to the lodge for lunch. After lunch relaxation, head out again to have an evening game drive and later return to the lodge for an overnight stay. 

This morning, we travel to Nyungwe Forest National Park, stopping at Huye Mountain Coffee for a guided tour on the cultivation and processing of coffee beans. At the end of the tour, you'll have the chance to purchase freshly roasted coffee and local crafts. And there after proceed to Nyungwe national park.

Today, you will move out of the lodge to go and meet your chimpanzee tracking guide and go for the chimp experience. After finding them, you will spend one hour taking pictures and leave. Have lunch and after enjoy the canopy walk as you have the incredible views in hand. After a canopy walk, head back to the lodge for relaxation/ overnight and dinner.

Today, you will visit the colobus monkeys, one of 13 primate species in Nyungwe Forest National Park. Recognizable by their black bodies and white features, a troop of nearly 400 colobus monkeys resides here, giving you a high chance of spotting them after about an hour of tracking. we will visit the Gisakura tea plantation for a walk among the tea fields and stunning mountain views. You’ll see farmers harvesting tea before we continue to Gisenyi, located by Lake Kivu.

Enjoy the morning by Lake Kivu, taking in the beautiful scenery with the Virunga Volcanoes in the background. Next, we’ll drive to Volcanoes National Park and visit the cultural village of Ibyiwacu, which supports local communities previously reliant on bushmeat hunting. Here, you’ll experience traditional dances, gorilla songs, and local cooking practices.

Rise as early at 5:00 AM for breakfast and later a briefing on gorilla trekking at 7:00 AM, followed by the trek at 8:00 AM. You’ll be assigned to one of eight gorilla families, depending on fitness levels. The park is home to the rare mountain gorilla, and once found, you’ll have an hour to observe these gentle giants in their natural habitat. After trekking, we will return to the lodge for relaxation.

Rise early for a briefing on golden monkey trekking , followed by the trek at 8:00 AM. You’ll be assigned to one of monkey families, depending on fitness levels. The park is home to the rare mountain gorillas & golden moneys, and once found, you’ll have an hour to observe these gentle giants in their natural habitat. After trekking, we will return to the lodge for relaxation. Later you will visit the Dian Fossey museum ( great conservationist) and return to the lodge for an over night stay.

After breakfast, enjoy a drive through the beauties of the Rwandan villages, lunch. And after we’ll head to the airport, depending on your departure time.