5 Days Game and Birding Safari

SAMPLE ITINERY

Day 1: Arrival to Kigali

On arrival into the Rwanda’s capital Kigali, you will see firsthand this fast growing city, a drive through it provides you an opportunity to view one of the cleanest cities in Africa. Meet and greet with your tour guide and then transfer to your hotel.

We stay overnight at the Retreat Kigali.

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Day 2: Kigali - Akagera national park 

Delicious breakfast at 9am the hotel and then transfer to Akagera national park, the park lies in eastern Rwanda, boarding the republic of Tanzania. It is an open savanah national park characterized by woodland, swamps, low mountains and savannah. The varied terrain is home to a variety of wildlife including leopards, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, elephants, lions and hundreds of bird species, such as the rare shoebill stork. In the southern part of the park, vast Lake Ihema is home to hippos and crocodiles.

The national park is also a birding capital of Rwanda with over 500 bird species. Welcome remarks upon arrival the park and then check in at your accommodation your home for the next 3 nights.

Lunch at the lodge followed by a boat ride on which you may view large
schools of hippos, crocodiles and various bird species.

Dinner and overnight at MAGASHI CAMP ⛺️ .

Day 3: Game drives 

Breakfast at the hotel and then together with a ranger guide head out for full day game drives in this amazing national park!

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Dinner and overnight at MAGASHI CAMP.

Day 4: It's time to watch some birds!

Breakfast at the hotel and then together with a park ranger guide head
out for bird watching expedition, the park is home to over 500 bird species making It the birders capital of Rwanda with the highest concentration of birds in the country.
 

Dinner and overnight at MAGASHI CAMP.

Nyungwe presents a unique phenomenon in primate tourism due to its huge concentrations of habituated primates whose troops can include 400 to 500 individuals! As one of the most important ornithological hubs in Rwanda, the park is also home to almost 300 species of birds, making it a bird watcher's paradise!

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Along the way, we will stop at the new Visitor's Interpretive Centre to orient you to this magnificient park and then it's off to your hotel to check-in and have a relaxing lunch. The afternoon will be spent trekking to the Colobus Monkeys. You will hike through lush forests, endless, green tea fields and take in the stunning views of your surroundings.

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Day 5: Akagera NP- KIGALI

Breakfast at the lodge followed by a morning of relaxation and then
shortly after transfer back to Kigali or the airport depending on your flight time.

End of safari! We hope to see you soon. 

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when can I go?

We are ready for you whenever you write us!

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE?

A professional English, French, Spanish, mandarin or Germany
speaking tour guide, accommodation on full board basis, safari 4x4, Kigali city tour, airport transfers, birding watching fees, boat ride fees, ranger guide fees, park entry fees, drinking water and tourism taxes. Isn't it great?

... AND EXCLUDED? :(

All items of personal expenditure such as entry visas, tips, telephone calls, laundry, gifts, airport taxes and all alcoholic drinks.

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Airport/hotel transfers and pre/post trip accommodations are not included in the price but can be arranged at the time of booking.

how much does a gorilla trekking permit cost?

We all love gorillas, don't we? In fact, gorilla permits are extremely popular and tend to sell out quickly.

To ensure you don't miss out, we kindly request an overall 50% deposit payment at time of booking and balance to be paid at least 40 days prior to the trip start date. Thank you for your understanding:

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• Gorilla permits in Rwanda:

  • 1500$ - Foreign visitors

  • 500$ - African citizens / residents

  • 210$ - East Africans and Rwandans

WHERE will we SLEEP?

These are some of our favorites: The Retreat Kigali, Kigali Serena Hotel, Kigali Serena hotel, Akagera Game lodge by Mantis, Magashi Camp, and or Ruzizi tented camp

WE GivE back to the community!

Through our corporate social responsibility, we give back 20% of our revenues to the community through direct funding of community-based projects

The charge per person ($50) for the Iby'Iwacu Cultural Village visit goes directly to the Local Community Trust Fund, which supports community projects to increase both incentives for conservation and linkages to community socio-economic development.

OUR CONDITIONS

Rwanda Eco- Tours reserves the right to vary the safari services agreed with the client in the event of unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, alternative arrangements will be made without notice.