Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: City tour in Rwanda—Drive to Butare (Huye)
Upon Arrival at Kigali International Airport you will be welcomed by the tour guide of Primate Safari Experiences and he will brief you about the safari and start with the city tour of the great Kigali visiting the genocide memorials and enjoy your lunch in Chez Roberts , after transfer to Butare City in Rwanda.Dinner and Overnight at Hotel IBIS Meals on B/B
Day 2: Visit the Murambi genocide and Nyanza Palace.
After morning breakfast at the lodge, you start with the visit to the national museum, visit the genocide and later transfer to Nyanza Palace to explore the great history of Rwandan Kingship and the remains of the Palace that is still existing in rwanda.
During the visit in the nyanza Palace you will move around the palace with the royal guards .Dinner and Overnight at IBIS Meals on B/B
Day 3: Drive to Nyungwe National park.
Have Morning breakfast and Transfer to Nyungwe Forest national Park the known home for Chimps and arrive before afternoon to enable you enjoy the evening canopy walk, during this activity you will enjoy watching birds and other primates while on top of the trees with the experienced assistance of park rangers. Dinner and Overnight at Gisakura Guest house / Nyungwe hilltop View Hotel. Meals on F/B
Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking-Nyungwe Forest
Wake up very early in the morning to enjoy breakfast and after take a 1 Hour drive to the starting point of Chimpanzee Tracking for briefing about the rules and regulations to be followed by Chimp trekkers in Nyungwe forest national Park.
After enter into the jungle to search for the primates as you may spot other primates like monkeys & birds . Once found you will stay with them for 1 hour and after enjoy your packed lunch , Return to the lodge for Relaxation . Dinner and Overnight as Above
Day 5: Tea harvesting with the Local people—in the evening associate more
with the locals.
The fertile volcanic soil and temperate climate are perfect for growing the plants that create this popular drink for local and visitors in Nyungwe forest, and during this village visit to tea Plantation.
You will engage your self ( Actively) in the tea collection with the locals as a way to discover how tea is harvested, processed, and even get to taste the results. This is a great family
trip and travelers of all ages are
welcome.Dinner and Overnight as Above.
Day 6: Dive to Gisenyi (Lake Kivu)
After morning Break fast, you will embark into the safari jeep and take a four hours journey to Lake Kivu, arrive in the time of lunch and after lunch enjoy relaxation on the shoes of the lake. Dinner and overnight at Paradise malahindi.
Day 7: Have a boat cruise on lake.
Have breakfast, and then go for Boat cruise on lake kivu water and visiting the villages for fisher men and local people, after return for lunch and in evening enjoy relaxation on the shoes of the lake Kivu beach and dinner and overnight . Dinner and Overnight at Paradise malahindi
Day 8: Have the Village walk and spend the whole day interacting with locals
Dinner and Overnight at one of the Locals House (Home Stay)
Day 9: Gisenyi to Volcano National Park (Visit the Ibyi’wachu cultural Village Expoarchers, they Demonsatrate Kinyarwanda Culture like Dancing, Marriage ceremonies etc) Dinner and Overnight at Le Bamboo Gorilla Lodge
Day 10: Visit the Musanze caves- Village walk around Volcano National park
Dinner and Overnight at Le Bamboo Gorilla Lodge