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Arrival at Kigali International Airport where you meet your driver-guide for a warm welcome and briefing.
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Kigali city tour highlights:
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Kigali Genocide Memorial (historical and educational visit)
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Kimironko Market (local crafts & culture)
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Caplaki Craft Village
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Optional coffee shop experience in Kigali city
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Overnight:
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Hotel in Kigali
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Meal Plan: Dinner (depending on arrival time)
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🦓 Day 2: Kigali → Akagera National Park (Game Drive)
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Early breakfast then drive to eastern Rwanda (approx. 2.5-3.5 hours) to:
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Akagera National Park
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Afternoon game drive begins upon arrival.
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Wildlife to expect:
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Lions, elephants, buffalo, giraffes
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Zebras, antelopes, hippos
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Birdlife (over 500 species)
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Evening:
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Sunset game drive
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Check-in at lodge inside/near park
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Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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🦁 Day 3: Full Day Safari in Akagera National Park
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Full day dedicated to wildlife exploration.
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Activities:
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Morning game drive (Big Five search)
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Boat safari on Lake Ihema
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Afternoon game drive
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Highlights:
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Hippos & crocodiles
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Large herds of buffalo and antelope
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Scenic savannah landscapes
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Overnight:
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Akagera lodge/camp
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Meal Plan: Full board
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🦍 Day 4: Akagera → Volcanoes National Park
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After breakfast, drive to northern Rwanda through scenic countryside (approx. 5-6 hours).
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Arrival at:
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Volcanoes National Park
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Evening:
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Lodge check-in
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Relaxation with views of volcanic mountains
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Pre-trekking briefing
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Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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🦍 Day 5: Gorilla Trekking - Volcanoes National Park
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Early morning transfer to Kinigi Park Headquarters for briefing.
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Gorilla trekking experience:
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Trek through bamboo forests of Virunga Mountains
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Duration: 2-6 hours depending on gorilla location
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1 full hour with a mountain gorilla family 🦍
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Afternoon:
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Rest at lodge
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Optional cultural visit (Iby’Iwacu Village)
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Meal Plan: Full board
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🐒 Day 6: Golden Monkeys - Transfer to Lake Kivu
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Early morning golden monkey tracking:
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Short and easy forest trek
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1 hour observation of playful golden monkeys 🐒
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After trek, drive to:
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Lake Kivu (approx. 2.5-3 hours)
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Evening:
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Lakeside relaxation
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Sunset boat ride optional
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Beachfront dinner
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Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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🌊 Day 7: Lake Kivu Relaxation - Return to Kigali
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Morning at leisure:
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Optional activities:
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Boat ride on Lake Kivu
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Cycling along lakeshore
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Coffee plantation visit
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After lunch, drive back to Kigali (approx. 3-4 hours).
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Drop-off at:
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Airport for departure
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Hotel in Kigali if extending stay
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Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch