Pick up from your hotel in Kigali, transfer to Akagera National Park. Arrive at the park offices, registration and proceed to check in at the lodge with enroute game drive. Have lunch at the lodge.

Akagera National Park
You’ll spend the day in park searching for wildlifeAkagera comprises some of the most scenic Savannah in East Africa – open plains, woodlands, lakes, swamp, and grassy low mountains – and is home to one of Africa’s highest hippo densities, large crocodiles, as well as the rare sitatunga and almost 500 species of birds. Teeming with plains game, Akagera also boasts a healthy population of lion which were introduced by African Parks in 2015 after a 20-year absence; black rhino was reintroduced in 2017.

Early morning enyoy Hot- Air Balloon safari in the park followed by champagne bush breakfast in the park. Return to the lodge for relaxation(optional game drives).
Lunch will be at the lodge.

Afternoon enyoy game drives follwing by sunset boat cruise in Lake Ihema.
Akagera National Park Evening Boat Cruise. For a stress-free nature experience, tourists can embark on the Akagera National Park Evening Boat Cruise on Lake Ihema. The cruise will take visitors on an unforgettable journey as the sunsets. The lakes and surrounds offer views of wildlife such as cormorants, hippos and crocodiles. Knowledgeable guides are on hand to answer any questions and point out points of interest along
the cruise.

Drive to Volcanoes ,check in at the hotel intime for lunch. Afternoon at leisure relaxing or have an optional explore the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund.

Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund: https://gorillafund.org/ellencampus/

The Ellen Campus, which opened in 2022 near Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park – home to the majestic mountain gorillas – is the realization of a 20-year dream. This world-class research and education center honors Dian Fossey’s legacy and furthers our mission to save gorillas from extinction.
The campus is open daily to the public, offering state-of-the-art exhibits showcasing nearly 60 years of gorilla conservation, a gift shop featuring locally made crafts, delicious meals and coffee at the Gorilla Café, serene nature trails and the opportunity to connect with our dedicated staff.

You will have a morning call at around 5:30am before meeting at the main dining area at 6:00am for breakfast and a cup of freshly brewed Rwandan coffee. 6:45am depart for the Trekking Headquarters at Volcanoes National Park (20-minute drive), on arrival: Coffee will be served, while your driver guide secures your spots with specific gorilla families (selecting the most suitable family depending on the group’s requirements – there
are however no guarantees).

You will then gather in a group with the Volcanoes National Park Guide for a detailed briefing. At 8:00am, vehicles will depart to the various trailheads for a 15-minute to one-hour drive – depending on the gorilla family each group has been allocated. At the start of the trailhead, you will be allocated a porter to assist with carrying bags and navigating challenging terrain, (this is recommended). Cash is required to pay the porters
(the minimum amount is USD 10).

The time that it takes to reach the gorilla family varies and can be anything from 30 minutes to 3-4 hours, and treks reach an altitude from 2,500-4,000m.The gorilla-trekking terrain varies from farmlands to thick bushes closer to the Park boundary, and visitors may be allocated to a gorilla family who is on the move – which could make their trek longer. This may at times require navigating a path through dense vegetation, which can be slippery. There are also stinging nettles, which is why we recommend packing gloves and gators to be used during Gorilla trekking.

For gorilla trekking, you will be in the rainforest. Warm clothing is required as well as walking/hiking boots, hat, lightweight backpack, raincoat, garden gloves to avoid stinging nettles and gaiters are recommended.

After this amazing experience, you will descend from the mountains. Lunch will be at the lodge. Afternoon join the local community for a village cultural experience.

After breakfast,you will drive to Lake Kivu in Gisenyi.Afternoon explore Lake Kivu’s scenic shores on a short excursion, to find tranquillity on the clean, warm water, meet the fisherfolk at sunset as they paddle out for night fishing.

Transfer to the Airport for your outbound departure flight.