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Rwanda · Uganda · Belvi VerifiedRwanda, and the gorillas.
Five days for travellers who want Rwanda properly but briefly: the Big Five on the Akagera savannah and a boat cruise on Lake Ihema, then a gorilla trek in the Bwindi forest across the border.
Day by day.
Kigali to Akagera
Welcome to Rwanda, the Land of a Thousand Hills. Your driver-guide meets you at Kigali International Airport and briefs you before the scenic drive to Akagera National Park, Rwanda's only savannah park and home to the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhinoceros, plus giraffes, zebras and hippos. Check in and settle into the quiet of the park.
Game drive and Lake Ihema
An early breakfast, then a guided game drive through the park in search of lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, warthogs and the remarkable birdlife. In the afternoon, a boat cruise on Lake Ihema: hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants on the shoreline and water birds gathering at the lake.
Last drive, back to Kigali
A final morning game drive through the southern sector, where savannah gives way to woodlands, wetlands and lakes. Then the drive back to Kigali for the night.
Kigali to Bwindi
After breakfast, the scenic journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to nearly half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas. Dense rainforest, mist-covered hills and more than 350 bird species: the drive itself is part of the experience.
The gorillas, then home
The gorilla trekking morning: deep into the ancient rainforest to find a habituated gorilla family. The terrain can be steep and muddy, and the trek length depends on where the family slept, but you get one precious hour with them: feeding, playing, grooming, living. Afterwards, transfer to Kigali International Airport for your flight.
What is included.
Included
- Ground transportation in a 4x4 safari vehicle
- Applicable park entrance and activity fees
- English-speaking professional driver-guide
- Bottled water while on safari
- Meals and accommodation as specified
- All airport and hotel pick-ups and drop-offs
- Gorilla trekking permit (official, USD 800)
- Boat cruise on Lake Ihema
- Rwanda and Uganda park fees
Not included
- International flights (Kigali in and out)
- Entry visas (Rwanda and Uganda)
- Personal and travel insurance
- Driver-guide gratuity (recommended)
- Optional activities and drinks
- Laundry and personal services
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