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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Tour Operator
Kagera Safaris Limited is an Eco tourism tour company fully registered in Uganda with operations in Uganda, Rwanda and entire East Africa. We provide high quality safari tours and destination management services in East Africa for individuals and travel companies from across the globe. We plan gorilla tours, wildlife tours, birding tours, hiking, cultural and community tours. We offer authentic gap year opportunities, educational tours for high school and university students.
We are passionate about linking tourism to rural community development so the ‘tourism dollar’ can reach the communities. This ensures communities living adjacent to the park and those along the ‘tourism route’ get actively engaged in conservation of wildlife because they benefit directly.
We encourage our clients to visit communities and ‘home stays’ and or engage in a community activity that lasts from from 1 hour to several hours. The activities include village walks which often lead to local schools and health centers, cooking and gardening offering you insight in every day lives of the local people.
Our tailor-made safaris consider the client’s needs, time, and budget offering them the opportunity to appreciate the beauty and diversity of East Africa in comfort and style. All our treks and safaris are Eco-friendly; we respect the environment and culture of the local communities. The itineraries offered on the website act as examples, you are encouraged to create the itinerary of your choice together with our staff.
Founder: Miriam Kyasiimire
I love traveling and I enjoy the countryside. From an early age I always looked forward to a time of visiting a relative living far from our home which meant traveling for hours – while others dreaded it. I love sharing knowledge of East Africa with visitors who often experience something different from what they read or watched on TV (too bad sometimes media concentrates on the negative).
In 2012 I started Kagera Safaris from a love of travel and nature and from a love for youth and community development. I are passionate about creating opportunities for others and my desire is to incorporate travel to national parks with visits to communities so that they benefit directly from tourism income.
I and the team have been to all the destinations we share here, several times. We offer a personal touch to every trip – individually tailored with detailed information and respond to your need and wishes as best as we can. We have been involved in putting together great experiences for people exploring Uganda, Rwanda and East Africa in general for over 4 years now. We look forward to planning your tour to Uganda, Rwanda and other destinations in East Africa.
Our vision
To be a recognized, innovative world leader in creating and managing memorable intercultural tourism experiences in East Africa.
Mission
To improve the East Africa tourism experience for local communities and people from around the world by providing memorable personalized holidays with first-class guiding services that promote East Africa as a leading tourism destination.
Why Kagera safaris?
- We offer a high-quality service.
- We guarantee a quick, personalized response to your request. This allows us to put together tailor made itineraries for you based on your budget, interest, and time
- We have knowledgeable and passionate safari guides that will make your safari worthwhile. It is often said that people come to Africa for the wildlife & scenery but fall in love with the people.
- We think sustainable and responsible tourism, enabling the benefits of tourism to flow through to local communities by offering community tours and home-stays.
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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.
Kagera Safaris is committed to offering high quality services. We are located in kampala but have intimate knowledge of Uganda and Rwanda having traveled widely in both countries as tour guides. Feel free to make any request and we shall let you know on the possibilities.
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