Best of Rwanda Tour (Top Pick): 14Days/13Nights

Day 1:Pick up at Kigali airport and sightseeing tour through the city. Option to visit the Gisozi Genocide Memorial and arts and craft centers.

Medium budget: ChezLando Hotel (BB)    

High budget: Kigali Serena Hotel (HB)

Day 2:Drive to Akagera National Park for game drive safari.

Medium budget: Centre St Joseph (BB)

High budget: Akagera Lodge (FB) 

Day 3:Akagera game drives and boat trip.

Medium budget: Centre St Joseph (BB)

High budget: Akagera Lodge (FB)

Day 4: Game drive in the morning. Picnic lunch at the top of Mt. Mutumba (1825m) with panoramic views of the park. Return to Kigali  in the afternoon.

Medium budget: Chezlando Hotel (BB)

High budget: Kigali Serena Hotel (FB)

Day 5: Drive to Butare and visit the National Museum. In the afternoon proceed to Nyungwe Forest.

Medium budget: Gisakura Guesthouse(BB)

High budget: Nyungwe Forest Lodge(FB)

Day 6: Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe forest.

Medium budget: Gisakura Guesthouse(BB)

High budget: Nyungwe Forest Lodge(FB)

Day 7: Enjoy a nature walk, go birding, or take the waterfall trail. Option to visit the tea factory in the afternoon.

Medium budget: Gisakura Guesthouse (BB)

High budget: Nyungwe Forest Lodge(FB)

Day 8: Drive to Bugarama hot springs via Cyamudongo natural forest. Option to soak in the hot springs. In the afternoon drive to River Rusizi for a day trip and lunch. In the evening drive to Kibuye town.

Medium budget: Bethanie hotel(BB)

High budget: Mariah Hills (FB)

Day 9: Relax at the lodge or on the shores of Lake Kivu. Enjoy a walk along the lake, then drive to Gisenyi.

Medium budget: Ubumwe Hotel (BB)

High budget: Lake Kivu Serena hotel (BB)

Day 10: Drive to Volcanoes National Park, home of the mountain gorilla.

Medium budget: Muhabura Hotel(BB)

High budget:Mountain Gorilla View Lodge(FB)

Day 11: Mountain Gorilla trekking. Option to take a nature walk in the afternoon after trekking.

Medium budget: Muhabura Hotel(BB)

High budget: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge(FB) 

Day 12: Choose one of the following options: nature walk in the national park, visit the golden monkeys, visit Diane Fossey’s grave, or take another gorilla trek. Afterwards drive to the twin lakes Burera and Ruhondo.

Medium budget: Foyer de Charité B&B/ Homestay(BB)

High budget: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge(FB)

Day 13: Nature walk or drive around the lakes. Visit the Musangabo Viewpoint or Rusumo Falls. In the afternoon return to Kigali.

Medium budget: Chezlando Hotel (BB)

High budget: Kigali Serena Hotel (BB)

Day 14: Transfer to the airport for your outbound flight.