9DAYS RWANDA
Safari Vehicle:
We pride ourselves on offering a safe, comfortable, and reliable safari experience. Our safari fleet of 4×4 Extended Toyota Land Cruiser is meticulously designed & maintained and tailored to meet the needs of our guests and the rugged terrain of our National Parks.
All are equipped with VHS/BLU communication gadget manned by a Professional driver-guides.
Safari Luggage:
For the Safari jeep – We highly recommend soft bags or duffel bags that can fit in the trunk, avoid suitcases as they consume a lot of space and are hard to fit in.
Jeep Compartment
- Six comfortable seats with sliding windows
- Spacious interiors with individual, high-backed seats to ensure maximum comfort during long drives.
- Every guest is guaranteed a window seat for uninterrupted views.
- Refrigerated compartments for cold drinks.
- Charging ports for cameras and mobile devices.
- Pop-up roof for optimal wildlife viewing and photography.
Storage Compartment
Favorable for soft padded bags or duffel bags
Assistance
You will be assisted at the airport by our representatives who will after welcoming you proceed to take you on a seamless transfer to your first night city hotel.
INCLUDES IN A SAFARI PACKAGE
- Meet and assist at the airport
- Airport pick-up & drop-off
- Meals and accommodation as outlined
- Exclusive use of 4*4 customized safari land cruiser jeep, with pop-up roof and low windows for excellent game viewing
- Services of a Professional English-speaking driver guide(with special request for multilingual guides)
- All Park entry fees/conservation fees
- Concession fees
- Unlimited Game drives as indicated in the itinerary
- Complementary lunch on the first day of safari
- Water while on SAFARI
EXCLUDED IN A SAFARI PACKGE
- Drinks of choice on the Itinerary
- Domestic/Safari flights flight ticket
- International flight ticket
- Extra excursions/services available at safari lodges
- Items of a personal nature, such as laundry, Telephone bills, snacks
OTHER AVAILBLE OPTIONS
- Flying doctors – (Book in advance)
Details
9DAYS RWANDA
Enjoy a fetching Rwandan welcome on your arrival as you are transferred to your hotel for the perfect first night in the "land of a thousand hills."
Overnight at The Retreat (Std Room) BB
Enjoy breakfast before your private transfer to Akagera National Park. During your drive you will pass through a mixture of small towns, rural communities and scenic views of the rolling Rwanda hills and mountains. Upon arrival at Magashi Camp, enjoy the scenic views over Lake Rwanyakazinga towards the Mutumba Mountains. Meet your guide for an afternoon game drive in search of the Big Five.
Overnight at Magashi Camp (Deluxe Room) FB
Today's agenda includes expertly-guided game drives, walks and boating trips to experience some of the most scenic savannah in East Africa without the disturbance of scores of other travelers. The open plains, woodlands, lakes, swamps, and grassy low mountains offer guests some truly incredible encounters with buffalo, elephant, antelope, zebra, giraffe, baboons, monkeys, and an incredible 490 bird species.
Overnight at Magashi Camp (Standard Room) FB
Rise early for another day of wildlife viewing. Guests are encouraged to become 'Citizen Scientists' and participate in movement studies and predator identikits. Search for the park's healthy lion population. Lions were reintroduced into the park in 2015 after a 20 year absence. Also look out for the black rhino which were reintroduced to the park in 2017.
Overnight at Magashi Camp (Standard Room) FB
After a relaxed breakfast, enjoy your last game drive in Akagera, before returning to Kigali. Arrive in the capital in the afternoon and join a tour of this beautiful and amazing city. Gain a deep understanding of why Kigali is so special by visiting a local neighborhood market, participate in Imigongo art painting and taste the aromatic richness of the country's famous coffee. At your boutique hotel, you can relax and chat with the Retreat staff about the local and culinary arts in the city. The hotel has an innovative program training the nation's future leaders and works with farms and artisans to source local products. (BL)
Overnight at The Retreat (Standard Room) FB
Enjoy breakfast in Kigali. If you're looking to learn more about Rwanda's history, visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Beautiful and serene rose gardens, as well as cascading fountains surround the center, providing a haven for those needing time to contemplate after their visit. A private transfer will take you to your enchanting mountain retreat. Relax in your Afro-chic luxury banda while appreciating the unique elevated scenes of two sparkling volcanic lakes and the park's volcanoes.
Overnight at Virunga Lodge (Standard Room) FB
Rise early to start your gorilla tracking through the enchanting bamboo forest. After a gentle climb, spend time quietly observing the endangered primates as they feed on the lush foliage and tend to each other with uncannily human-like mannerisms. Return to the lodge in time for a late lunch and enjoy a relaxing afternoon. (BLD)
Overnight at Virunga Lodge(Standard Room) FB
This journey also includes a trek to to see the endangered golden monkeys. Watch them as they playfully swing through the bamboo trees. Or choose from a variety of optional excursions on offer from the lodge. Take a guided walk to Lake Bulera to experience village life or follow in the footsteps of the late activist Dian Fossey on a full-day hike to visit her gravesite and the remains of her Karisoke Research Center. (BLD)
Overnight at Virunga Lodge(Standard Room) FB
Travel back to Kigali. Enjoy lunch, and then transfer to the airport for your onward arrangements.
