2008
Primate Safari
The Primate Safari offers the chance to experience the magnificent gorillas and primates of Rwanda. With approximately 300 mountain gorillas, Rwanda offers one of the best chances of seeing these gentle giants in the world
Our opinion
African adventures don't come any better than this. Tourism in Rwanda is developing and accommodation is simple, this is truly an unmissable once in a lifetime experience
Escorted
Local assistance will be given.
Itinerary
- Nairobi: 1 night
- Safari: 4 nights
- Kigali: 1 night
- Nairobi: 1 night
Day 1 Fri London/Nairobi
Kenya Airways overnight flight from Heathrow to Nairobi.
Day 2 Sat Nairobi
On arrival transfer by private car to the Serena Hotel for one night
Day 3 Sun Nairobi/Kigali (Safari)
Fly Kenya Airways to Kigali and after a briefing depart to Butare (about two hours from Kigali), the intellectual and cultural heart of Rwanda. Visit the King's Palace at Nyanza. This is an enormous and traditionally constructed dome, no longer in active use, but painstakingly maintained as a museum. After lunch drive to the Nyungwe Forest Reserve via Gikongoro with optional visit to a genocide memorial site. Dinner and overnight at Gisakura Guest House, the only real accommodation in Nyungwe. The guest house is basic but comfortable.
Day 4 Mon Safari
After an early breakfast enter the Nyungwe Forest Reserve in search of the resident primates. Nyungwe Forest Reserve, extends across the majestic hills of southeast Rwanda. This Forest Reserve is the largest mountain forest remaining in east Africa. Of the larger mammals, primates are the most visible in Rwanda, with 13 recorded species representing 25%of the African primate checklist, including chimpanzee, colobus monkeys, grey-checked mangabey and redtailed monkey. Enjoy lunch at the guest house before driving west to Cyangungu on the shores of Lake Kivu. From here proceed by speed boat to the lake resort town of Kibuye and overnight at a guest house (STD), or to Gisenyi and the Lake Kivu Serena (SUP).
Day 5 Tue Safari
Today after a leisurely lakeside breakfast drive to Gisenyi at the northern end of Lake Kivu with lunch en route. From Gisenyi, you will have a 90 minute drive to your lodge in Kinigi, at the base of the Volcanoes. Overnight at the Gorilla Nest Lodge (STD option) or the new Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge (SUP option), part of the Governors’ Camps
Day 6 Wed Safari/Kigali
After breakfast at the lodge, report to the Volcano Park office for formalities. Drive to the edge of the Volcanoes National Park where there is a briefing by the park's guides before a morning in the forest tracking the gorillas. In the afternoon, if time permits visit the twin Lakes Bulera and Ruhondo before proceeding back to Kigali and overnight at the Umubano Novotel (STD) or Kigali Serena (SUP).
Day 7 Thu Kigali/Nairobi
After breakfast depart for the airport at Kigali and your Kenya Airways flight to Nairobi and one night at the Serena Hotel.
Day 8 Fri Nairobi/London
Kenya Airways flight to Heathrow arriving the next day, alternatively you may extend your stay at the Kenya coast staying at the Leopard Beach Resort & Spa (STD option), or Serena beach (SUP option), for three nights.
