Drive to Akagera National Park, short game drive

• Journey time: 2.5 hours
• Accommodation:  Ruzizi Tented Lodge (Luxury), Akagera Game Lodge (Midrange)
• Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner
  
  
• We pick you up from Kigali at 9am and head to Akagera National Park in the east of Rwanda. On your way, you will pass through the country's scenic landscape which will give you views of the country's spectacular hills and the lifestyle of its people. In the afternoon we shall do a short game drive to see some wildlife and enjoy the scenery. Please look out for different species of animals that include zebras, hippos, buffaloes, elephants among others.
• Dinner and overnight. 
  

Game drive and boat safari

• Accommodation:  Ruzizi Tented Lodge (Luxury), Akagera Game Lodge (Midrange)
• Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  
  
• We shall set out for an early morning game drive in the southern part of the park and expect to see few animals because of the thick vegetation. The time is however perfect to view animals and birds before they go back to their hideouts. The Rhinos live in this part of the park. Other animals you may see include baboons, zebras, oribi among others.
  In the afternoon we shall do the boat ride on Lake Ihema to see crocodiles, hippos, and many other wildlife along the lake. You will also have scenic views of swamps, hills etc.
  
• You will drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Game drive through Akagera National Park and transfer to Volcanoes National Park

• Journey time: 5 hours
• Accommodation:  Virunga Lodge (Luxury), Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (Upmarket) Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge (Midrange), Garden Place Hotel (Budget)
• Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  
  
• Today we set out for a game drive to the north of the park which has the plains and thus more animals. Expect to see lions, buffaloes, elephants, zebras and many species of antelopes. Exit the park through the north and drive to Volcanoes National Park in the north of Rwanda.
  

Gorilla tracking in Volcanoes National Park

• Accommodation:  Virunga Lodge (Luxury), Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (Upmarket) Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge (Midrange), Garden Place Hotel (Budget)
• Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  
  
• Early this morning you will drive to the park headquarters with your packed lunch for gorilla  tracking at Kinigi in Musanze district by 7:00 am. While here, you will carry out registration and be briefed about the trekking rules, after which you will be allocated to groups and park guides. You will then transfer to the starting point and set out for the trek head into the forest for the tracking experience to see the gorillas. Gorilla tracking can be physically demanding and you are likely to walk for about three to seven hours through thick jungles depending upon the gorilla's movements. The chances of missing the gorillas are very few, since the guides always have an idea of where to find the gorillas, using his knowledge of their movement patterns and their known location the day before. The experience of observing these mountain gorillas in their natural habitant is memorable. You will be allowed to spend one hour with these phenomenal mountain gorillas, a time during which you will take photos and see them play, eat and groom each other. 
  

Optional activity and transfer to Kigali

• Journey time: 2.5 hours
• Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  
  
• This morning we will do an extra activity in the park or Musanze before departing to Kigali.
  Options include hiking the dian fossey tomb trails, tracking the golden monkeys, cultural experience at the Gorilla Guardians Village