16 Days Rwanda Birding and Wildlife Safari

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16 Days Rwanda Birding and Wildlife Safari, you will adventure the lovely scenes of Rwanda and cover an assortment of territories that will give numerous bird species and a bounty of wildlife counting a few primates. Rwanda, a country of thousand hills of measure of approximately 26,338 square kilometers, endowed with an excellent bird species list of over 75...
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Overview

Trip type
Vacation / Holiday Package
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Arrival date in Rwanda and birding in Kigali
    • Full day birding within the Nyabarongo wetlands and woodland in Bugesera District
    • Trip to Akagera National Park for birding and wildlife safari
    • Full day birding safari within the Akagera National Park
    • Another day birding and safari in Akagera National Park
    • Birding in Akagera and transfer to Kigali
    • Transfer to Musanze within the north of Rwanda and birding in Buhanga Forest
    • Birding in rugezi overwhelm (IBA)
    • Volcano trekking and birding in volcanoes in Volcanoes National park (IBA)
    • Gorilla monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park, lake kivu Transfer.

What's this trip about?

    16 Days Rwanda Birding and Wildlife Safari, you will adventure the lovely scenes of Rwanda and cover an assortment of territories that will give numerous bird species and a bounty of wildlife counting a few primates. Rwanda, a country of thousand hills of measure of approximately 26,338 square kilometers, endowed with an excellent bird species list of over 750 species of which incorporates a whopping 29 out of the 40+ much-sought-after Albertine region Endemic species and over 130 Palearctic and Intra-African transients. The Palearctic migration season is from September to April. Your 16 days of birding in Rwanda will take you over all the biomes in Rwanda – Lake Victoria bowl, Lake Victoria Savanna, Afro-tropical good countries, and Guinea-Congo rainforests – covering all Rwanda’s Important Birding Areas(IBAs) and known beneficial birding spots in all the districts of Rwanda. Moreover, on this birding trip in Rwanda, you may be guided by a qualified and experienced bird guide and in expansion, you may moreover make use of nearby location guides in each birding goal in the event that is available.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityKigali
End CityKigali

Travel Themes

  • Birding
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Rwanda

Attractions

  • Akagera National Park
  • Kigali
  • Volcanoes National Park

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Bird watching
  • Safari
  • Trekking
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Park Entry Fees
    • Chimpanzee Trekking Permit
    • Gorilla Trekking Permit
    • All Accommodation
    • All Meals
    • All Transportation
    • English Speaking Safari Guide
    • Bottled Water
    • Airport Transfers

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Date in Rwanda And Birding In Kigali

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Heaven Boutique Hotel (midrange)

Early arrival at Kigali international airport, meet your driver and bird guide and transfer to the hotel. After briefing from Dav Safaris Team you may go out birding in Kigali fo...

Day 2: Full Day Birding Within the Nyabarongo Wetlands And Woodland In Bugesera District

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Have early breakfast and set out for a full day of birding within the wetlands, woodland and forest environments within the southeastern locale of Bugesera, fair exterior Kigali. Set off by day break and go birding along t...

Day 3: Trip to Akagera National Park For Birding And Wildlife Safari

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After early breakfast you might head off to the east of Rwanda for the birding and natural life safari in Akagera National park.Akagera is extraordinary in Rwanda since it ensures the as it were savanna environment in a na...

Day 4: Full Day Birding Safari within The Akagera National Park

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Up by 6am, have a fast breakfast and head out for a full day of birding and safari in Akagera National Park. Spend the day birding within the southern lower districts of the stop whose territory is by and large overwhelmed...

Day 5: Birding in Akagera And Transfer To Kigali

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Paradise Boutique Hotel

Today you early morning game drive in Kilala Fields to tick off a few more winged creatures conjointly this is often the finest time to see out for animals such as the Lions, Giraffes, Elephant and a few species of Gazelle walking the wonderful plains. Later you should check out and head back to Kigali.

Day 6: Another Day Birding and Safari In Akagera National Park

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

This is however another productive day of birding and safari in Akagera National park as you’ll head to the north of the park whose wetlands are known to offer the leading chance at the uncommon Shoebill (still seeing it i...

Day 7: Transfer to Musanze Within The North of Rwanda and Birding In Buhanga Forest

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge

After breakfast, check out and take off for the precipitous north and domestic to the popular Virunga Mountains that make up Rwanda’s Volcanoes National park. It could be a bri...

Day 8: Birding In Rugezi Overwhelm (IBA)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today you should spend the day birding in Rugezi Overwhelm, another of Rwanda’s Vital and important Birding area. The wetland incredible is for wetland specials. Rugezi Overwhelm harbors one Albertine endemic, the Grauer’s...

Day 9: Volcano Trekking and Birding In Volcanoes In Volcanoes National Park (IBA) (IBA)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

On this day, prevail the radiant Virunga Mountains. After breakfast you should exchange to Volcanoes National park for birding. Volcanoes National park has around 200 species recorded there which incorporate up to 15 Alber...

Day 10: Gorilla Monkey Trekking In Volcanoes National Park, Lake Kivu Transfer.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Heaven Kivu

Be up by 6.30am for breakfast and transfer to the park headquaters in Kinigi to meet the officers and set out for golden monkey trek within the Volcanoes National park. The trek to discove...

Day 11: Transfer to Gishwati – Mukura National Park And Full Day Birding In Gishwati Forest

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

You will check out by 6.30am and drive to Gishwati woodland of Gishwati – Mukura National park, the most current stop in Rwanda and is approximately 1.5hrs drive from Gisenyi. Gishwati – Mukura national park has 17 affirme...

Day 12: Transfer to Nyungwe National Park And Canopy Walk Tour

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After early breakfast leave for Nyungwe Forest National Stop found within the southwest of Rwanda. Nyungwe National park, another universally recorded Imperative Birding area (IBA) in Rwanda has around 310 winged creature ...

Day 13: Birding In Nyungwe, Gisakura – Karamba – Kamiranzovu Marsh

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After early breakfast you might report to the Gisakura officer post and begin off the birding experience into Nyungwe Timberland. You may visit Kamiranzovu Bog that’s may deliver the tricky Grauer’s Overwhelm Lark an Alber...

Day 14: Birding In Nyungwe: Mt. Bigugu Trail

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today you should set out for another full day of birding in Nyungwe. You’ll take on a distinctive path in another portion of the Nyungwe. A day climb along the Bigugu path that leads to the most noteworthy point of the sto...

Day 15: Discretionary Chimpanzee Trekking In Nyungwe National Park

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today you have got an alternative of doing the chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe. The chimpanzee visit begins at 5am and departs from Gisakura region of Nyungwe. You’d track the chimps in Cyamudongo woodland which could be a ...

Day 16: Transfer to Kigali for Your Flight

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Today you might exchange back to Kigali to capture your flight.

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Price per day$681
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

All bookings made with Dav Safaris are subject to these terms.

Price of trip includes: Private Ground transport (car and fuel in 4*4), Safari guide, entry cost to all parks mentioned in the itinerary, all activities mentioned (boat, and so on), all meals and accommodation. This is if nothing else has been agreed.

Price does not include: International flights (unless special agreement), insurance, visa fees, beverages, items of personal use and tips.

Adjustments after booking: If you want to make changes in your itinerary after booking we will arrange for this if it is possible. Note that the dates for gorilla and chimpanzee trekking cannot be adjusted after booking.

Changes in itinerary: In the case of unforeseen circumstances (such as road closures, bad weather, security conditions or problems with hotels) Dav Safaris reserves the right to make adjustments in the itinerary. You will off-course be informed about this as soon as possible.

Payment: We will ask you for a down payment in connection with making the booking (this payment always includes the Gorilla permits/Chimpanzee permits since these have to be secured right away). At the latest one month prior to the start of the safari full payment should be made (unless other terms have been agreed). Bookings made within one month of departure must be paid in full in connection to booking. After receipt of first down payment Dav Safaris will take necessary steps to secure bookings of items specified in the itinerary.

Means of payment: Payment from abroad should be done through bank transfer to our account in Uganda. Fees for transfer are paid by the client. We accept payment in cash in at least USD, EURO or GB pound sterling.

During the safari: The animals in the parks are wild so no guarantees can be given of good sightings during game drives or trekking, but rangers and our guides will do their very best to make sure you get a great experience.

Vehicles: We put a lot of energy into getting cars that are in a roadworthy condition. Despite this punctures, breakdowns, damage or any other delay can occur due to poor road conditions that are out of our control, for this no liability can be accepted.

CANCELLATIONS:

60> days to start of safari 10% charge

59-32 days to start of safari 25% charge

31-8 days to start of safari 50% charge- 7-3 days to start of safari 75% charge

2-0 days to start of safari 100% charge

Gorilla permits and flight tickets are excluded from percentages above and are 100% non-refundable.

Cancellations due to Covid-19 Pandemic; Dav Safaris is responsible for refunding all the transferred amount except Gorillas and chimpanzees trekking permit/s funds. (Once purchased, Gorillas and Chimpanzee permits can only be rescheduled for further use). However for this to happen we should be informed at least 2 weeks prior to arrival date for this safari.

In this case rescheduling is allowed without any extra charge or penalty, if the travel season remains the same and this can only affect accommodation. 

Complaints: Any issues that occur during the safari should be reported immediately to the guide and we'll do our best to resolve it. If an issue has not been solved to the client's satisfaction a written complaint should be e-mailed to us no later than 30 days after finishing the safari.

Liability: Dav Safaris cannot accept liability or pay compensation for unforeseen circumstances that are out of our control. This includes flight delays/cancellations, war/threat of war, riots, civil unrest, terrorist attacks, border closure, acts of the government, strikes, thefts, epidemics, road closure, natural disasters, extreme weather conditions, fire, technical/mechanical problems to transport due to bad roads and similar events beyond the company's control.

Insurance: It is the client’s responsibility to make sure that they have sufficient coverage with travel insurance.

Health: It is the responsibility of the client to insure that proper medical precautions (immunizations and so on) have been taken.

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