3-Day Akagera National Park Safari Rwanda Golden Monkey Trek
This 3-Day Akagera National Park Safari Rwanda Golden Monkey Trek Tour takes you around to experience Rwanda’s wildlife safaris and the boat cruise experiences of Akagera National Park plus golden monkey trekking adventures in Volcanoes National Park. This is a private tour. You will be using a private safari jeep.
3-Day Akagera National Park Safari Rwanda Golden Monkey Trek Tour Highlights
- Day 1: Early Pick Up from Kigali and Transfer to Akagera National Park – Boat Cruise
- Day 2: Safari Game Drive in Akagera National Park– Back to Kigali
- Day 3: Early Pick Up from Kigali – Transfer to Volcanoes National Park – Departure
Detailed 3-Day Akagera National Park Safari Rwanda Golden Monkey Trek Tour
Day 1: Early Pick Up from Kigali and Transfer to Akagera National Park – Boat Cruise
On arrival at the airport, our waiting 3-Day Akagera National Park Safari Rwanda Golden Monkey Trek Tour driver-guide will meet and brief you on this 3-day tour. We will then transfer to the park on the 2.5-hour journey from Kigali. Alternatively, if you are already in Kigali, our driver-guide will pick you up at your hotel after breakfast, and drive to the Kayonza district in the Eastern Province of Rwanda.
The journey to Akagera National Park will reward you with planned en-route stopovers along the route. Feel free to ask your driver-guide questions about the wonderful scenery and even request photographic stopovers along the way. As you arrive at the park, you will check in to your booked safari accommodation at the lodge and order your lunch. You will then proceed for a sunset boat ride on Lake Ihema with a chance to see the aquatic mammals such as hippos and crocodiles in the lake or on the shores. You will retire and drive back to the lodge, dinner, and rest.
- Main Destination: Akagera National Park
- Accommodation: Mantis Akagera Game Lodge – Luxury lodge located inside Akagera NP
- Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included), Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2: Safari Game Drive in Akagera National Park- Back to Kigali
You will start this day early in the morning after having your breakfast. You will leave for a full-day safari game drive in the park. (Order your packed lunch). You can expect to see the Big Five mammals (lion, rhino, elephant, buffalo, and leopard) as well as antelopes, kobs, and baboons, among others. Akagera National Park is a varied habitat for wildlife species in Rwanda and a birder’s haven with more than 500 bird species in the park. Later, in the afternoon you will transfer back to Kigali at your hotel for dinner and rest.
- Main Destination: Kigali
- Accommodation: One Click Hotel – Mid-range hotel located in Kigali
- Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included), Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3: Early Pick Up from Kigali – Transfer to Volcanoes National Park – Departure
You will be picked up from your hotel by 4:30 a.m. and drive to Musanze the home of mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, and hikes. On your way, you will be having time to discover and view Rwandan landscapes plus the sunrise. Upon arrival in Musanze, you will proceed to the park headquarters Kinigi to meet your 3-Day Akagera National Park Safari Rwanda Golden Monkey Trek Tour guides for the day.
After completing the park formalities, you are embarking on a lifetime experience of trekking the famous golden monkeys. Once you spot them, you are allowed to spend an hour watching them do their daily activities. After completing your experiences, you will be transferred back to Kigali. You will have en route souvenir shopping in the city, depending on your flight details, and drive to Kigali International Airport for your outbound flight back home. See you on your next visit.
- Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included), Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
End of 3-Day Akagera National Park Safari Rwanda Golden Monkey Trek Tour
3-Day Akagera National Park Safari Rwanda Golden Monkey Trek Tour Inclusions and Exclusions
Included
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water (On all days)
Excluded
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)