7 Days Rwanda Honeymoon Safari
7 Days Rwanda Honeymoon Safari
Our 7 Days Rwanda Honeymoon safari is the perfect travel package for couples or newly weds with an interest in visiting Rwanda. Start your 7 days Rwanda honeymoon safari with a city tour in Kigali where you will get to visit interesting historical and cultural sites such as Kigali Genocide Memorial center, Umusambi crane village and Kimironko market.
You then transfer to Akagera national park where you will enjoy a boat cruise and guided game drive in the park. Later proceed to Volcanoes national park where you will have a face-to-face encounter with the endangered mountain gorillas and also trek golden monkeys in the park. A visit to the Ibyi’wacu village outside the park will grant you the opportunity to interact with locals and learn more about the unique Rwanda culture.
Windup your 7 days Rwanda honeymoon safari in Nyungwe national park where you will track chimpanzees in Cyamudongo forest which will be followed by a hike to and from the canopy walkway bridge.
Summary 7 Days Rwanda Honeymoon Safari.
Day 1: Arrive in Kigali.
Day 2: Transfer to Akagera national park and Ihema Boat Cruise.
Day 3: Early morning game drive and transfer to volcanoes national park.
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda).
Day 5: Golden monkey trek & Transfer to Nyungwe.
Day 6: Chimpanzee tracking and Canopy Walk.
Day 7: Return to Kigali & Departure
Detailed Itinerary 7 Days Rwanda Honeymoon Safari.
Day 1: Arrive in Kigali.
Following your arrival, you will be welcomes by our company representative together with the guide and transfer you to your hotel in Kigali OR, depending on your time of arrival, enjoy a brief tour of Kigali city including Kimironko market and the Genocide memorials and transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight at Step Town Motel.
Day 2: Transfer to Akagera national park and Ihema Boat Cruise.
Have breakfast and transfer to Akagera national park where you will arrive in time for lunch at the lodge and later embark on the afternoon boat cruise on Lake Ihema where you will see game like hippopotamuses, Crocodiles and many bird species that live around the lake and the surrounding swamps. Dinner and overnight Akagera Game Lodge.
Day 3: Early morning game drive and transfer to volcanoes national park.
Rise up early and go for a game drive with great anticipation of seeing the different animals which rise early to graze and predators looking for their early morning kill. After the game drive, return to the lodge to freshen up and embark on your journey to Volcanoes national park with lunch en-route, arriving Ruhengeri in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay at Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda).
Wakeup to an early morning breakfast and report to the park headquarters for briefing and allocation of Gorilla trekking groups. Later, you will head into the cold and misty forested slopes of Virunga national park for your Gorilla trekking journey. The trek can be anywhere between 2 to 6 hours depending on the movement of the Gorillas and upon finding them, you will be allowed 1 hour to see and take photos after which you exit the forest.
Meet your driver / guide and transfer back to the lodge for lunch. If you feel strong, you may opt for a cultural encounter to Ibyi’wachu community village which is located outside the park. Learn more about the unique Rwandan cultures as you interact with the locals and watch amazing dance and singing performances from the local intore dance troupe. Dinner and overnight stay at Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge as above
Day 5: Golden monkey trek & Transfer to Nyungwe.
Breakfast will be served early and you will go for Golden monkey trekking, and transfer to Nyungwe forest national park with lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight stay at Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
Day 6: Chimpanzee tracking and Canopy Walk.
Enjoy breakfast and go for briefing before entering the forest, searching for the active and playful fellows in Nyungwe forest. The Chimpanzees are the easy to spot, as they jump from one tree to another, chattering and laughing. Chimpanzee tracking usually takes about 3 hours. You will then return to your accommodation for lunch. After lunch, you will go on a walking trail that will take you to the Canopy Walk- a swing bridge 50 meters in length that is suspended from large trees. You will be able to see the amazing rainforest with a bird’s eye view, spotting wildlife moving about below you. Before night fall, you will return to the hotel for dinner and overnight at Nyungwe Top Hill View Hotel as above
Day 7: Return to Kigali & Departure
Enjoy breakfast at leisure and transfer back to Kigali. If the city tour wasn’t possible on the day of arrival, you will have a brief city tour and transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
