4 Days Nyungwe and Akagera Tour

4 Days Nyungwe and Akagera Tour is a Rwanda safari tour that takes travelers who visit Rwanda to some of the most popular Rwanda national parks, Nyungwe National Park and Akagera National Park. Nyungwe National Park is famous for chimpanzee tracking and one of the most rewarding canopy walks in East Africa. For classic game drives and seeing some of the most sought after animals including lions, leopards, giraffes, buffaloes, among so many others.

While on this 4 Days Nyungwe and Akagera Tour, you shall enjoy game drives, chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe National Park, canopy walk, as well as a boat cruise on Lake Ihema. This 4 Days Nyungwe and Akagera Tour is an amazing Rwanda safari tour that you can book and be rewarded with amazing experiences.

Summary Itinerary of 4 Days Nyungwe and Akagera Tour

Day 1: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park

Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking and canopy walk

4 Days Nyungwe and Akagera Tour
Canopy walks in Rwanda

Day 3: Transfer to Akagera NP and Game Drive

Day 4: Morning game drive, Boat Cruise & Departure.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park

In the morning, you will be picked by the driver from your hotel in Kigali and drive southwards to Nyungwe forest National park. You will have a stopover in Butare, where you will visit the national museum of Rwanda, the king’s palace in Nyanza, and the Rwanda genocide memorial site. After lunch, connect to your accommodation to spend the evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight at Nyungwe Top Hill View Hotel (Midrange), Gisakura visitor’s center (budget)

 Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking and canopy walk

Enjoy breakfast and go for briefing about the endangered chimpanzees before entering the forest in search of the active and playful fellows in Nyungwe forest. The Chimpanzees are much easier to spot as they jump from one tree to another, chattering and laughing. Chimpanzee tracking usually takes about 3 hours. On finding them, spend an hour while taking pictures and videos.  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 lodge Nyungwe Top Hill View Hotel (Midrange), Gisakura visitor’s center (budget) for dinner as above

Day 3: Transfer to Akagera NP and Game Drive

After having breakfast at the lodge, you will prepare for your drive to Akagera national park. Enjoy a game drive seeing various animals as you drive to your lodge for dinner and accommodation at Akagera Game Lodge (Midrange), Karenge bush camp (budget).

4 Days Nyungwe and Akagera Tour
Zebras in Akagera National Park

Day 4: Morning game drive, Boat Cruise & Departure.

You will have breakfast early at your lodge and then drive to Akagera national park for a guided morning game drive in the park. Look out for wildlife animals like giraffes, buffalo, elephants, sitatunga, black and white rhinos, impala and so many more. After lunch, take a boat cruise on Lake Ihema.

Thereafter, you will be driven to Kigali and be dropped off at the airport or hotel which will bring the tour to an end.

End of 4 Days Nyungwe and Akagera Safari

Price Includes;

  • Chimpanzee permit
  • Canopy walk
  • Game Drive
  • Boat Cruise
  • Park entrance fees
  • Vehicle entrance fees
  • All accommodation and meals as per itinerary
  • 4X4 safari vehicle & Fuel
  • Full time English/ French speaking driver/ guide
  • Bottled mineral water while on safari

Price Excludes;

  • flights
  • PCR Test
  • Rwanda Visa fees
  • tips and gratuity
  • All items of personal nature like laundry, porterage, phone calls, beer, e.t.c
  • Optional/ any activity not included in the itinerary
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