5 Day Rwanda

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If Luxury and Adventure is what you are seeking this experience brings together two of the most prominent Lodges on the African Continent combining both Adventure and elegance creating an experience that is unforgettable.
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Explore Rwanda
    • Visit volcanoes national park
    • Have a visit to Kigali

What's this trip about?

    If Luxury and Adventure is what you are seeking this experience brings together two of the most prominent Lodges on the African Continent combining both Adventure and elegance creating an experience that is unforgettable.

Details

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

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Rwanda

Attractions

  • Kigali

Activities

  • Safari
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Hotel Des Mille Collines Dinner Bed and Breakfast
    • Virunga Lodge (Breakfast, lunch & dinner).
    • Accommodation as per itinerary
    • 2 gorilla trek permit per person
    • Transport in 4x4 Landcruiser, game drives as entioned on the itinerary, park entrance fees for clients, drivers and vehicles.
    • Meet and greet service by Naked Wilderness Staff at the airport
    • Reconfirmation of flights out of Kilimanjaro
    • Gratuities
    • Excursions other than specified
    • Any deviation(s) from the above itinerary
    • Any other item(s) not in the inclusion list above
    • Accommodation as per itinerary
    • 2 gorilla trek permit per person
    • Transport in 4x4 Landcruiser, game drives as mentioned on the itinerary, park entrance fees for clients, drivers and vehicles.
    • Meet and greet service by Naked Wilderness Staff at the airport
    • Reconfirmation of flights out of Kilimanjaro

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1:

Kigali

Days 2 - 4:

Twin lakes burera & ruhondo

Day 5: Departure

On your last day after breakfast you will be transferred back to Livingstone International Airport for your onward journey back home to share some amazing experiences of wildlife and African sunsets.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $8,085
Price per day$1,617
Last Updated: 5/15/2023

Check Current Availability, prices, specials with Ker & Downey Africa.

The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Ker & Downey Africa Reviews & Ratings

4.9/5  Excellent
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Chris

Feb 2017

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Fantastic Service! Extremely helpful. 100% Recommended to all!

This was our first tour booked solely via a tour operator so we were a little sceptical to say the least. K&D completely surpassed all our expectations and after...

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Lisa

Jul 2016

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Ker and Downey Africa planned our perfect family trip to Tanzania and Rwanda

I contacted Ker and Downey Africa blindly and was blown away by the responsiveness, service level, and incredible recommendations that they provided. Never did more ...

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Patricia

Oct 2022

Ker & Downey Africa gave us the trip we asked for, stress free and memorable.

This we hoped would be the holiday of a lifetime for myself and my family and we chose Ker & Downey Africa to organize it for us, we were not disappointed. They ...

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Sarah & Matthew

Aug 2022

Overall, we were very impressed by your planning of the trip

Overall, we were very impressed by your planning of the trip, how seamless everything was, and all of the little surprises along the way! Thank you and your team ag...

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Stephanie

Jun 2022

Incredible safari experience!

We absolutely loved working with Ker & Downey Africa who helped us book our travel in Cape Town and our safari in Botswana. They worked with us on our budget and...

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Tour Operator

Ker & Downey Africa

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Ker and Downey® Africa is a Cape Town based travel company specializing in adventurous, high-end safaris to Africa. Our specialities lie in African travel to Botswana, Tanzania, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. We are the founders of LuxVenture® Trips which are crafted to challenge our clients with adventurous experiences and to connect you to the people, culture and spirit of the destinations you are visiting. With our passion for sustainable travel we encourage clients to leave their legacy in Africa by incorporating conservation and community experiences to your trip to Africa.

LuxVenture® Travel:

LuxVenture® is a product category that we created. We bring together the best of luxurious nights and adventurous days to satisfy our clients' need for thrills in Africa as well as understanding their needs for the finer things in life. We have invested decades of experience, passion and creativity into our LuxVenture® experiences. This means that nothing in our trips is designed by accident, every transfer, lodge and route has been crafted specifically for the best possible experience. Booking with us allows you to leverage our expertise to give you and your family the best possible chance of the trip of a lifetime.


Challenge:

Our LuxVenture® Trips are designed to challenge you to experience the most adventurous and unique experiences in the world.


Connect:

We create opportunities for you to truly engage with the people, culture and spirit of your destination.

Legacy:

Leaving a positive legacy in Africa is the foundation of everything that we do at Ker & Downey Africa. We believe that making a difference starts within our company culture and that it is our responsibility to extend this mantra to our clients as well as everyone we associate ourselves with the industry. Sustainable travel is of utmost importance to us in order to preserve Africa’s wildlife and to empower local communities, which is the driving factor behind our trips which encourages our guests to leave a positive legacy when traveling to Africa. Our Legacy Program has evolved into collaborations with many local initiatives, such as leading conservation NGO, African Parks.

What they’re known for
Tailor-made luxury African safaris with a focus on sustainability and adventurous experiences.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Items of a personal nature such as telephone calls, shopping, bar account
    • All international air transportation
    • Any other domestic flights not mentioned above
    • Beverages.
    • Gratuities
    • Excursions other than specified
    • Any deviation(s) from the above itinerary
    • Any other item(s) not in the inclusion list above

Accommodation

,Hotel Des Mille Collines | Kigali This Sabena owned hotel offers a total of 113 rooms including eight suites with a bathtub, balcony, cable TV, phone, mini-bar, Internet access, toiletries, work desk area, wake up service, and voicemail. Some rooms offer a bathrobe, ceiling fan, connecting rooms, hairdryer, trouser press, and a kitchenette. Non smoking rooms are also available. The hotel was built in 1972, opened in 1974, and was renovated in 1987 as the leading hotel in Rwanda with large meeting facilities. Facilities included: Business center, Tennis court, Golf, Swimming pool, Wheel chair access, Fitness facility, Dining, Meeting room, First class, Car rental desk   Virunga Lodge | Volcanoes National Park The magnificent Virunga Lodge is perched high on a ridge and has stunning views of the Virunga Volcanoes and the twin lakes Bulera and Ruhonda. The premier luxury destination for Rwanda wildlife safaris and tracking the endangered mountain gorillas. The Virunga safari lodge in Rwanda has been described as having ‘the best view in the world’ and as ‘one of the finest lodges in Africa’. The organic, ‘bush-chic’ design reflects the local building style and offers eco-luxury comforts to all guests. Each banda has its own terrace with breath-taking views of the Virunga volcanoes or twin lakes, while sensitive installations such as low-flush toilets and solar power ensure you enjoy luxurious comforts while maintaining a crucial sensitivity to the environment.

Transportation & Flights

Transfers  Pick Up  Drop Off  Kigali International Airport [KGL]  Hotel des Mille Collines  Hotel des Mille Collines  Virunga Lodge  Virunga Lodge  Kigali International Airport  [KGL,

Transportation & flights

Transfers  Pick Up  Drop Off  Kigali International Airport [KGL]  Hotel des Mille Collines  Hotel des Mille Collines  Virunga Lodge  Virunga Lodge  Kigali International Airport  [KGL
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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information
Trip ID
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