9 Days Rwanda Birding and Gorilla Tracking Tour

Day 1: Arrival for Rwanda Birding Safari


Arrival for Tour and transfer to Akagera National Park

Akagera boosts of a rich bird Checklist of over 525 species, this reflects the extremely wide diversity of habitat. 44 species of raptor, Papyrus Gonolek, Shoebill Storkand a good number of Palearctic migrants, amongst which Lesser Kestrel, Great Snipe and Black-winged have been recorded. The park represents the northern limit of distribution of a number of Zambezian biome species, including Sauza’s Shrike, Arnot’s Chat, and Long-tailed Cisticola. One species of the Guinea–Congo Forests biome, seven of the Afrotropical Highlands biome, nine of the eleven species of the Lake Victoria Basin biome that occur in Rwanda have been recorded at this site.
The park also has a health mammal list of over 50 species among which include the African Elephant which was introduced to the park in 1975.

On the way, we hope to pocket African Palm Swift, Little Swift, Mottled Swift, Black-headed Waxbill, Black-crowned Waxbill, Red-collared Mountain Babbler, Archer's Robin-chat, Collared Apalis, Crowned Eagle, Slender-billed Starling, Grauer's Scrub-Warbler, Common Bulbul, Village Weaver, Red-eyed Dove, and many more.
Overnight at Akagera Game Lodge (Full Board)

Day 2: Whole Day Birding Akagera National Park – Rwanda Birding Safaris
Today we look for the species listed in the over 500 species checklist known to Akagera, species will include; White-crowned Black Chat, Familiar Chat, Black-winged Bishop and Arrow-marked Babbler, Greater Blue-eared Starling, Shoebill, African Open-billed Stork, Egyptian Goose, Long-toed Lapwing, Spur-winged Plover, Black Crake, Long-tailed Cormorant, Great Cormorants, Goliath Heron, African Marsh Harrier, Bateleur, Red-faced Barbet, Long-tailed, Trilling, Tabora, Rattling and Winding Cisticolas, Miombo Wren Warbler, Green-capped Eremomela, Red-faced Crombec, Rueppell's Long-tailed Starling, Amethyst Starling, Senegal Lapwing, Water Dikkop, Brubru, Bare-faced Go-away Bird, Brown Parrot, Red-necked Spurfowl, Broad-tailed Warbler, Bennett's Woodpecker, Sooty Chat, White-winged Black Tit, Flappet Lark, Souza's Shrike, Crested Barbet and many more. Other wildlife may include; Giraffe, African Elephant, Hippopotamus, Reedbuck, Waterbuck, Warthog, Impala, just to mention but a few.
Overnight at Akagera Game Lodge (Full Board)


Day 3: Birding to Volcanoes National Park for Mountain Gorilla Trekking

We set out in the morning, bird some birding spots along the way arriving in the late afternoon.
Overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge | Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge (Full Board)


Day 4: Rwanda Gorilla Tracking- Volcanoes NP

The main activity today will be Mountain Gorilla Tracking. Mountain gorillas are the largest living primates and the world's most endangered apes with an estimated population of less than 800 left in the wild of the whole world and none in zoos. The Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla beringei), was not yet known to scientist until 1902. They are the next closest living relatives to human beings after the two chimpanzee species, sharing 97% DNA with us. Do leisurely birding in the afternoon around Volcans environs.
Overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge | Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge (Full Board)Regal Sunbird


Day 5: Birdwatching Tour to Nyungwe Forest National Park
Overnight at Nyungwe Forest Lodge | Gisakura Guest House (Full Board)

Day 6: Birding Nyungwe Forest National Park of Rwanda – (Optional Chimpanzee Tracking)

Nyungwe forest is situated in south-west Rwanda between Lake Kivu and the international border with Burundi. Nyungwe is divided north–south by a line of mountains that reach 2,600–2,900 m and which form part of the Congo–Nile watershed. As a result, Nyungwe is composed of two areas differing in pedology, vegetation, water-flow and biodiversity.
This wonderful birding area lies west of Butare, with the Butare to Cyangugu road passing straight through the middle, providing excellent roadside birding. A total of 275 species have been recorded in Nyungwe, reflecting the wide habitat diversity and altitudinal range. These include, all the 25 species of the Albertine Rift mountains Endemic Bird Area that occur in Rwanda, Chapin’s Flycatcher and Rockefellers’ Sunbird (both globally threatened, restricted-range and biome-restricted). In addition, 11 of the 23 species of the Guinea–Congo Forests biome and 71 of the 74 species of this biome of Afrotropical Highlands that occur in Rwanda have been recorded at this site. Generally, Nyungwe is certainly the most important forest for the conservation of montane birds in the region.

We have an early morning breakfast then set out to Uwinka for the Albertine Rrift endemic birds search. Among the many we look out for, include; Kivu Ground-Thrushm, White-tailed Blue-flycatcher, Red-chested, SunbirdRegal Sunbird, Rockefeller’s Sunbird, Miombo Rock-Thrush, Mountain Masked Apalis, Black-faced Apalis, Chestnut-throated Apalis, Collared Apalis, Grauer’s Warbler, few Red-faced Woodland Warbler, Stripe-breasted Tit, Purple-breasted Sunbird, Red- throated Alethe, Archer’s Robin-Chat, Ruwenzori Turaco, Great Blue Turaco, Handsome Francolin, White-headed Wood-hoopoe, Olive Woodpecker, Mountain Greenbul, Rwenzori Hill-babbler, Cinnamon Bracken Warbler, Mountain Yellow Warbler, Northern Puffback, White-starred Robin, Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird, Dusky Crimsonwing, Thick-billed Seedeater, Streaky Seedeater, Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater, Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo, Variable Sunbird, Waller's Starling, White-bellied Crested Flycatcher, Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird, just to mention but a few.

Overnight at Nyungwe Forest Lodge | Gisakura Guest House (Full Board)

Day 7: Another Day Birdwatching Nyungwe Forest in Rwanda
We look for species probably missed the previous day, we hope to tick-off Yellow-eyed Black Flycatcher, Mountain Sooty Boubou, Rwenzori Batis, Blue-headed Sunbird, Sharpe's Starling, White-tailed Blue Flycatcher, Evergreen Forest Warbler, Dusky Tit, Doherty's Bush-shrike, Siffling Cisticola, Bronze Mannikin, Golden-breasted Bunting, Neumann's Warbler, Red-throated Alethe, Mountain Wagtail, Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo, Equatorial Akalat, Black Cuckoo, Kungwe Apalis, White-bellied Robin-chat, and many more. We try our luck and listen out at night fall for the Rwenzori Nightjar (a nocturnal species), Albertine Owlet and Red-chested Owlet.
Overnight at Nyungwe Forest Lodge | Gisakura Guest House (Full Board)

Day 8: Transfer to Kigali for the Last Night
While birding to Kigali, we visit Murambi Genocide Memorial Museum and National Museum.

Day 9: Departure – End of Rwanda Birdwatching Tour



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13 Days Discover Rwanda , Butare/Nyungwe Forest National Park

DAY 1: Kigali
Arrive at Kigali Airport where you will be met by representative of International Tours and Travel You will be given a briefing about your trip after your driver will take you to the hotel for check in, if time allows you will do Kigali city tour highlighting kisozi Genocide memorial, Caparaki art craft gallery, Belgium memorial, Kigali historical Museum among others your guide will take you to your hotel for either lunch or dinner and overnight at your hotel (BB)

DAY 2: Butare/Nyungwe Forest National Park
after breakfast drive to the Nyungwe Forest National Park with a Visit to Nyanza Kings palace and Butare national Museums, Lunch at hotel Ibis in Butare town after lunch back to National museum to Watch a performance of Rwanda Traditional Dancers, by the Intore Troupe proceed to Nyungwe National park and cheek in at Gisakura guest house Dinner & overnight your hotel BB

DAY 3: Nyungwe Forest National Park
Early Morning have breakfast then with your drive/guide drive to the reception to pick up your guide then go for Chimpanzee trekking in the Forest after you will go back to your hotel for Lunch Gisakura guest house in the Afternoon go for tea factory see test and buy one of the finest tea in Africa. Dinner and over night at your hotel BB

DAY: 4 Natural walks in Nyungwe National Park
after breakfast Natural walk in Nyungwe forest with a visit to Kamiranzovu Water Falls, back to your hotel lunch and in the after you can have evening walks/ self guided tour around the area return to your hotel dinner and over night stay at your hotel

DAY 5: Colobus Monkey Tracking
Early breakfast will be followed be tracking Colobus Monkey in the forest here you might have a chance to meet, hear or see other habitants of the forest including small and big mammals, birds, reptiles, butterflies and among others back to your hotel for lunch or Dinner & overnight at you’re at Gisakura guest house BB

DAY 6: Lake Kivu - Kibuye
Early morning breakfast will be followed by a Drive to Kibuye holiday resort town, passing through breath-taking mountains, deep valleys, and the typical Rwandan countryside of“1000 Hills topography Check in at Hotel Bethanie for lunch with Free afternoon for resting on the shores of lake kivu Dinner & overnight your hotel BB

DAY 7: Lake Kive - Kibuye / Amohoro Island
Breakfast will be served at the nearby scenic Amahoro Island, in Lake Kivu Motor Boat excursion trip on Lake Kivu, visiting several small islands, including the Napoleon Island, best known for its inhabitants of thousands of Giant Bats (vleermuizen) Lunch at Amahoro Island, this is an option (on private arrangement) Return to mainland for a walking tour of Kibuye town, taking in the genocide Church Memorial site, and local market Dinner & overnight your hotel

DAY 8: Kibuye – GISENYI
After breakfast drive to Gisenyi town, passing through a “green carpet of large Tea Plantations Check in at Lake Ubumwe hotel or lake Kivu Serena hotel for lunch Free afternoon for relaxation on the clean beaches of Lake Kivu, or just swim in the Swimming Pool or in the lake, Take an excursion of Gisenyi town, with visits to the local market, the Kiaka Artisans Workshops, and take a glimpse of DR- Congo, at the Rwandan / DR-Congo border post Lunch at Lake Kivu Serena hotel Dinner & overnight at your hotel BB

DAY 9: Lake Kivu -Ruhengeri Volcanoes National Park -Golden Monkey
After an early breakfast, go for the Golden Monkeys trekking experiences in the Volcanoes National Park after check in at Kinigi guest house for lunch and in the Afternoon take an excursion trip to the pretty twin lakes of Burera & Ruhondo
after back to your hotel Dinner & overnight at your hotel BB

DAY 10: Volcanoes National Park Mountain Gorilla Tracking
This is, probably, the climax of the Rwanda tour, when you will track the rare mountain gorillas, thus imparting truly life time memories of these "Gentle Giants” tracking gorillas can take 1-8 hours but staying with gorillas is 1hour back to you hotel for Lunch then, in the after noon visit Ibyiwacu community village interact and be entertained by local people back to your hotel for dinner and over night stay BB

DAY 11: Second Gorilla Tracking (Option)
After breakfast report to the park headquarters for guide and group allocation for your second encounter with the gorillas after tracking return to your hotel for lunch dinner and overnight stay at your hotel BB

DAY 12: Hiking Mt Bisoke
After morning breakfast you will prepare your self and meet your guide at park headquarters then go for Bisoke hiking which takes 2 hours up and one and half hours down however, it can be less or above depending on the fitness of the climber. Back to your hotel for lunch after drive back to Kigali check in at hotel Kigali Serena hotel chezelando BB

DAY 13: DEPARTURE
Depending on the flight schedule, you will do a brief shopping in the curio markets and souvenir shops where you will shop different Rwandan produce for remembrance. Transfer to Kigali Airport for the home - bound flight.
End of the tour.

The safari package includes
Transportation by 4 WD safari van, Fuel expenses
Accommodation while on safari as per the itinerary
The costs also cover the services of English speaking driver/guide
Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) while on safari,
Park entrance fees
One Gorilla permit trekking Parc Volcanoes, 1 Golden monkey trek, hike fees to Visoke/Bisoke
Ranger fees
Kigali City Tour

Excludes: Local and international flights,  Personal Travel insurance, Visa Fees to Uganda, drinks, cigarettes, tips, souvenirs and any other items of personal nature.

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