Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia – Great Apes & Victoria Falls

ITINERARY

• DAY 1

  Welcome in Kigali, Rwanda

  Arrive at the Kigali International Airport, meet and greet with the guide and give you a short briefing about the trip. Transfer to the hotel, check-in, and acclimatize to the climate of Rwanda. Dinner and overnight in Kigali.

  What's included?

  • Dinner
  • Accommodation
  • Transfer
• DAY 2

  Nyungwe National Park - King's Palace and Ethnographic Museum

  After breakfast drive to Nyungwe forest en-route visit the King’s palace in Nyanza and traditional Rwanda homes. Proceed to Butare where there the Ethnographic museum (it used to be the Rwanda National Museum) is located, a very big museum rich in history. You get to explore how Rwandans lived, their dressing, cooking, entertaining methods, etc.
  
  Lunch followed by the drive to Nyungwe National Park. Dinner and overnight.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Accommodation
  • Tour
• DAY 3

  Nyungwe National Park - Chimpanzee Trekking & Canopy Walkway

  Early morning breakfast at the hotel, then drive to the Park reception for the briefing and grouping followed by the tracking of chimpanzees. Lunch at the hotel and refreshments.
  
  Afternoon, visit the famous canopy walkway, a 70 m (230 ft.) high artificial bridge. One of its kind in East Africa, get to see the beautiful views of the thick forest and different bird species at the crown of the trees. Dinner and overnight.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Accommodation
  • Tour
• DAY 4

  Lake Kivu - Visit the fishing village and do the boat ride with traditional fishermen

  Transfer to Gisenyi on the Lake Kivu check-in at the hotel. Afternoon, visit the fishing village and do the boat ride with traditional fishermen.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Accommodation
  • Transfer
  • Cruise/Boat
• DAY 5

  Bwindi National Park & Batwa Trail

  Enjoy breakfast at the shores of Lake Kivu with beautiful sunrise views. Later transfer to Bwindi National Park. On arrival visit the Batwa trail – pygmies of Bwindi. Overnight at the Lodge.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Accommodation
  • Tour
  • Transfer
• DAY 6

  Bwindi National Park - Gorilla Trekking

  After breakfast we transfer to the park reception, complete our park formalities then embark on a once-in-a-lifetime experience of tracking mountain gorillas.
  
  Once you spot them you are allowed to spend an hour watching your closest long-lost cousin. This is perhaps one of the most breathtaking wildlife experiences on earth!!! You get so close to these awesome giant primates. You stare at each other blankly not knowing who to break the long silence first. Tracking the gorillas through the light mountain forest on the slopes is a magical experience.
  
  Be back at the base in time for lunch! Some gorilla families however are more elusive and tracking can take a full day, especially when it is wet and muddy. Overnight at Kigali.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Accommodation
  • Tour
• DAY 7

  City of Lusaka, Zambia!

  Transfer to the airport for the flight to Lusaka. Breakfast at the Lodge and start the Lusaka city exploration with visits to different places: museums, markets, halls, and other historical places. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Accommodation
  • Tour
• DAY 8

  Livingstone Town, Zambia - Queen’s boat ride on Zambezi River

  Breakfast followed by the transfer to Livingstone Town. Cruise with the Queen’s boat ride on the Zambezi River.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Accommodation
  • Transfer
  • Cruise/Boat
• DAY 9

  Victoria Falls & Elephant Feeding

  Breakfast then transfer to Victoria Falls, the tour will be for 2 to 3 hours. This is dependent on the client’s walking pace. After the tour, you will go to the 100 years Victoria Falls and view Victoria Falls from that side. Later opt to do the Lion, Rhino, or cheetah walks.
  
  Afternoon transfer to the elephant center for the elephant feeding activity. Overnight at the hotel.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Accommodation
  • Tour
• DAY 10

  Lusaka Airport, Zambia - Departure

  Breakfast and transfer to the Airport for the flight back to Lusaka. Arrival refresh and fly back home.

  What's included?

  • Breakfast
  • Transfer