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This magnificent, flawlessly designed 12-day itinerary is the absolute ultimate, most comprehensive Rwanda safari available, meticulously exploring virtually all of the country’s major national parks, cultural landmarks, and premium attractions in one grand expedition. Travelers will experience breathtaking, intensive rainforest trekking in Nyungwe National Park, supreme, tranquil relaxation on the exquisite shores of Lake Kivu, deeply emotional and profound gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park, and finally, a classic, thrilling African savannah safari in Akagera National Park searching for lions and rhinos. The tour brilliantly combines elite wildlife viewing, authentic culture, intensely scenic landscapes, and rugged adventure, offering a truly complete, luxurious, and unmatched exploration of the beautiful 'Land of a Thousand Hills'.
Tour Type: Comprehensive Safari
Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights
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Arrive in style at Kigali International Airport. Transfer to your luxury executive hotel. Spend day two fully deeply exploring Kigali, visiting the deeply moving Genocide Memorial, interacting with local artists at the Inema Arts Center, and touring vibrant markets to understand the country's past and bright future.
Drive southwards through emerald tea estates to the ancient Nyungwe National Park. Over three days, you will extensively explore the jungle, tracking fast-moving, wild chimpanzees, observing rare colobus monkeys, and bravely walking across the iconic, dizzying Canopy Walkway suspended 50 meters above the forest floor.
Leave the thick jungle and transition to the idyllic, resort-style shores of Lake Kivu. Check into a premium lakeside resort. Enjoy a beautifully relaxing afternoon featuring a private, luxurious boat cruise discovering small beautiful islands and enjoying absolute tranquility under the African sunset.
Travel northwards hugging the lake to the majestic Virunga Mountains. On day 8, embark on the holy grail of wildlife experiences: Trekking the critically endangered mountain gorillas. The profound hour spent sitting quietly among these gentle giants is an emotionally staggering, highly privileged experience.
Return to the misty bamboo forests to track the highly active, incredibly photogenic Golden Monkeys, a species entirely endemic to the Albertine Rift. Spend the afternoon visiting the fascinating Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village to witness spectacular, energetic traditional Intore drumming and dancing.
Cross the entire country travelling east to the sprawling savannahs of Akagera National Park. Over two spectacular days, conduct extensive game drives searching for the Big Five. Enjoy incredible sightings of magnificent lions, rhinos, elephants, and leopards, topped off with a brilliant, scenic boat safari on Lake Ihema.
Enjoy one final, breathtaking sunrise game drive over the vast African plains before returning for a massive, celebratory breakfast. Check out of your luxury lodge and gently drive back to Kigali. You will be transferred in perfect time to the airport, concluding the absolute trip of a lifetime.
