6 Days Rwanda Wildlife and Chimpanzee trekking Safari

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Overview
Highlights
- Kigali City Tour
- Game drive in Akagera national park
- Optional – Boat trip on Lake Ihema
- Chimpanzee trekking
- Canopy Walk
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Trip includes
- Chimpanzee trekking permit
- Park entrance
- Boat trip
- Ground transport per 4WD custom made for safari
- Bigodi Wetland
- Bottled water in the safari vehicle
- Full board accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary
- Service of an English-speaking driver guide
- Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
- All mentioned activities except for the optional ones
Itinerary

On arrival at the airport, our guide will meet you and transfer to your hotel for overnight. Depending on arrival time, you can enjoy the Kigali city tour with selected sights like Kigali genocide memorial, Kandt museum, and handcraft markets.
After a breakfast, explore Kigali – key areas to choose from include the Genocide Memorial, craft centers, Kandt National Museum and Belgium camp because it may not be possible to visit all. Have lunch in the city and proceed to Akagera National Parkin eastern Rwanda arriving late afternoon to check in your lodge for the night.
After breakfast we explore Akagera National Park in search of Elephants, Hippos, Buffaloes and recently Lions were re-introduced. We have a game drive in the northern part of the park with most of the wildlife. In the afternoon, you have opportunity for boat ride on Lake Ihema to watch the hippos, crocodiles and several wildlife as they come to water.
This morning we depart for Nyungwe forest having lunch en-route in Huye formerly known as Butare. The journey takes you through the winding roads of Rwanda and beautiful scenery of the countryside. We will explore the ethnographic museum learning about the Rwandan history and culture. We proceed to Nyungwe forest that evening arriving later in that evening.
After an early breakfast, we leave for Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe forest. We will get briefing at Uwinka park headquarter at 5am before leaving in our respective group to start the trek deep into the forest. The forest is rich in botanical diversity hosting over 2...
Today you have a lazy morning. After a late breakfast, we leave for Kigali for you to catch your flight later that evening or return to your hotel. Bid your good byes to the land of a thousand hills.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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What's excluded
- Extras at the accommodation i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
- Tips to porters and driver/ guide
- Insurance
Accommodation
is based on twin bed rooms or tents with private bathrooms where possible. Single rooms may be available with the payment of a supplement fee but cannot always be guaranteed. Some facilities have double beds available upon request.
Kagera Safaris reserves the right to substitute equivalent or superior hotels. If a hotel of equivalent standard is not available Kagera Safaris may substitute the next best quality hotel or suggest a superior at an extra charge.
Transportation & Flights
Transportation & flights
All cancellation requests must be made in writing and shall be effective on the date of receipt by Kagera Safaris. Refunds on all prepaid money will be based on cancellation fees levied by the hotel, lodges and the banks. Generally a 50% charge on cancellations with 14-35 days, 75% charge with 2-24 days, and no refund for cancellations of forty-eight hours or less. We reserve the right to deduct all the expenses incurred from any money paid.
While every effort will be made by Kagera Safaris to ensure all bookings and arrangements are completed to the client’s full satisfaction, Kagera Safaris cannot accept liability for any injury, damage or delay caused directly by hotels, restaurants, transport carriers or any other service agency or company with whom bookings have been made.
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