RWANDA

Suggested itineraries

Gorillas And Safari

Kigali

Day 1

Rwanda’s capital and biggest city is built across an undulating series of lush hills surrounded by higher mountains, and is the country’s gateway. Spend the day exploring the numerous restaurants and points of interest, including the Kigali Genocide Centre, an atmospheric market and numerous craft shops.

Akagera

Day 2 – 4

Akagera National Park stretches across a vast expanse of low-lying mountains and savannah plains, taking in the lakes and wetlands of the Akagera River along the way. Game drives and walks are conducted within the park by lodge guides.

Volcanoes National Park

Day 5 – 8

Set high on the jungle-covered slopes of the volcanic Virunga Mountains, Parc National des Volcans is best known as a sanctuary for the region’s rare mountain gorillas. Highly regulated treks through the reserve allow visitors to spend an hour at a time with these incredible primates in their natural habitat.

Lake Kivu

Day 9 – 10

One of Africa’s Great Lakes, Kivu is the sixth-largest and eighteenthdeepest lake in the world, covering a whopping surface area of roughly 2,700 square kilometres and reaching to almost 500 metres at its maximum depth. Watersports enthusiasts will have a field day at Lake Kivu, and bird watchers are likely to be equally thrilled by the lake’s diverse menagerie of avian species.

Day 11

Depart homeward bound or continue your adventure in Rwanda or neighbouring Tanzania, Kenya or Uganda.

PURE GORILLAS Kigali

Day 1

Arrive into Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, and spend time relaxing or exploring the city. There will be time here to sightsee by yourself of take a guided tour visiting museums or the moving Kigali Genocide Centre. Accommodation is available in the city or surrounding hillsides.

Volcanoes National Park

Day 2 – 5

Set within the Virunga Mountain range, Volcanoes National Park is not only home to the rare and endangered mountain gorilla, but provides some of the most beautiful and dramatic landscapes on the African continent. However, whilst the gorillas are the main attraction, the region supports troops of Golden monkey, numerous bird species, in addition to local cultural tours and community projects. Of particular poignancy, is a visit to the tomb site of Dian Fossey, the eminent scientist, researcher and ultimate champion of gorilla protection.

Trekking to see gorillas will start early in the morning, and may take several hours of strenuous walking to reach the overnight nesting site of one of the habituated groups. Your guide will ensure you are well positioned to observe the complex workings of a gorilla family.

Day 6

This safari works as a standalone short trip or combines well with further adventures in Rwanda or neighbouring Tanzania, Kenya or Uganda.