Day 1 Arrival and Transfer
Arrival and transfer to your hotel. After check in have lunch on your own at the poolside. In the afternoon have a city tour. Visit the city centre, Nyamirambo, curio markets and the Kimironko fruits market where you have a chance to meet the locals and choose your fruit basket. Overnight Novotel Hotel B
Day 2 Kigali- Nyanza-Butare-Gikongoro (Murambi)-Nyungwe
Distance 260 Km.
An early morning breakfast is followed by a drive to Nyungwe forest. On the way visit Nyanza King's Palace, the National Museum of Butare and the genocide memorial of Murambi.
Nyanza was the headquarters of the ancient Rwanda Kingdom before the arrival of the Europeans. The compound has the modern palace constructed by King Mutara in 1934. Next to it is the reconstructed King's hut as it was on the arrival of the Europeans. It is tastefully decorated with the traditional mats and utensils.
The Butare Museum is reputed to be the best ethnographical Museum in East Africa. It is the home of the national ballet-Intore dancers. Have lunch at Butare and proceed to Murambi genocide memorial. Overnight Gisakura Guest House (B/L/D)
Day 3 Hiking, trekking, tracking Colobus trails of Nyungwe
After breakfast enter Nyungwe forest to track the Nyungwe Colobus monkey. A walk in the forest is a whole learning experience conducted by knowledgeable guides well versed in botany, ornithology and interspecies relationship in this forest. Thereafter, return to your lodge for lunch.
Dinner and overnight Gisakura Guest House B/L/D
Nyungwe forest is a nature lover's paradise. The only remaining mountain rain forest in East and Central Africa, Nyungwe boasts of 260 species of trees and shrubs, over 200 species of orchids and giant lobelias, 275 Species of birds of which 25 are endermic, colourful butterflies and 13 recorded species of primates (25% of Africa's total) including the Chimpanzees. The forest is ideal for walks with beautiful waterfalls cascading in this serene environment.
Day 4 Nyungwe - Kibuye
Distance 133 Km /4 Hrs drive
After breakfast, enter Nyungwe forest (06 :00) to track the chimpanzee. Thereafter return to the Guest House for lunch followed by a drive to Kibuye. Overnight Bethanie Guesthouse (B/L/D).
Day 5 Kibuye-Gisenyi-Ruhengeri -Kinigi
Distance 213 Km/6 Hrs driving time
After breakfast, drive to Gisenyi and finally to Kinigi. The drive Kibuye-Gisenyi is via the most beautiful providing spectacular views of the tea growing country of Gisovu and Kayove . Brief stops are provided for photography. A four hours drive takes to Gisenyi for lunch and a brief city tour. There after drive for two hours to Ruhengeri and finally Kinigi the base of gorilla tracking. Overnight Gorilla Nest Hotel on full board (B/L/D)
Like Kibuye Gisenyi is also on the shores of lake Kivu. Across the border from Gisenyi is Goma in the DR-Congo. At Gisenyi one can have a boat ride in the Kivu, Visit the Impambazi(Madam Carr's) Orphanage(Remember to leave a donation and book in advance) or stroll across the border to Goma, to witness for yourself the devastating effects of a recent volcanic eruption that buried half of Goma.
Day 6 Gorillas in the mist
An early morning breakfast is followed by a drive to Kinigi park headquarters for group, guide allocation and briefing. This is followed by a drive to the trailheads where hiking and trekking up the hills to the bamboo zone begins. Hiking, trekking and tracking gorillas may take 2-3 hours. Sight and stay with the Gorillas for one hour. Descend to your hotel for lunch. Afternoon at leisure or on a tour of the area, visit lakes Burela and Ruhondo. Dinner and Overnight Gorilla Nest Hotel Full Board (B/L/D)
Day 7 Gorilla Ruhengeri-Kigali
Distance 90 KM/2 Hrs
After breakfast, trek up the mountain for another memorable experience with the gorillas. Return to the base hotel for lunch. In the afternoon drive to Kigali. Overnihgt Mille Collines Hotel BB
Day 8
After breakfast, have a city tour. In the afternoon transfer to the airport for your home flight.
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