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Ten Days Tour
The cultural trip starts with a visit to Omwami's palace in
Nyanza, continuing to the locally revered hot springs of Rugarama
near Nyungwe Forest in South West of Rwanda, the largest Afro-montane
forest in central Africa. Sprawled across 10,000 sq.kms, Nyungwe
is the undisputed giant in Central Africa. It is rich in birds,
and butterflies. There are over 300 bird species and a large
host of chimpanzees, monkeys and other primates. A visit to
the forest is possible.
Proceed to Gisenyi, - Ross Carr's orphanage with thousands
of orphans. Explore Gisenyi and visit a local lake. You end
your trip up north in Ruhengeri, where the Batwa pygmies live-
they are an animist community that was recently re-settled
here.
Those who wish can visit genocide memorials in Gisenyi, Butare
and Ruhengeri as well. Back to Kigali, the capital, an attractive
city spread over many hills for which Rwanda is well known.
Enjoy local dances and see local cultures. The city has a
pleasant, buoyant air and its people are some of the friendliest
in the world. You can also purchase local handicrafts.
Itinerary
Ten Days Tour
(Hotels and lodges mentioned in the itinerary are only indicative
The same package can be booked with alternative accommodations.)
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Day One
- Arrive Kanombe airport and transfer to Kigali.
- You stay overnight at the Mille Collines or the Umubano
Hotel (BB).
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Day Two
- You start for Nyungwe.
- Along the way, you make stops at places of interest including
local markets, the traditional palace of Rwanda's former
king in Nyanza.
- You drive past green fields of tea scattered across the
hillsides and the small wooden houses unique to the areas
surrounding the forest.
- You arrive in the late afternoon. And stay overnight at
the Gisakura Guest House (FB).
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Day Three
- You can visit the Botanical Gardens and a cultural museum
in Butare.
- Visit the hot springs in Bugarama.· You stay overnight
at the Gisakura Guest House or similar (FB).
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Day Four
- Your day's programme includes a half-day visit to Nyungwe
Forest or alternatively you can relax at camp.
- In the afternoon, drive via Kibuye on the stunningly beautiful
Lake Kivu to Gisenyi; through beautiful countryside, crossing
valleys full of agricultural produce.
- Go water-skiing, or take a boat out on the lake to see
the various islands.
- You can swim in the refreshing, bilharzias free waters
of the lake or stroll about in the nearby villages rambling
across a number of hills.
- Stay overnight at the Palm Beach Hotel or similar (FB).
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Day Five
- You begin your day with a visit Ross Carr's Orphanage.
- You can then stroll about at the lake or visit local villages.
- You stay overnight at the Palm Beach Hotel or similar
(FB).
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Day Six
- You drive further northwards to Ruhengeri.
- You can make an afternoon visit to the surrounding communities.
- See local Dian Fossey projects.
- You can make a visit to the Batwa pygmies and other local
communities.
- You stay overnight at the Gorilla Nest Hotel (FB).
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Day Seven
- You are in the Parc Nationale des Volcans area.
- You can go gorilla-tracking.
- Gorilla-tracking is an arduous activity and it is best
to be prepared for a tough, day in the jungle. But coming
face-to-face with these primates is well worth it!
- You stay overnight at the Gorilla Nest Hotel (FB).
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Day Eight
- You trek to Karisoke Gorilla Research Centre which Dian
Fossey, the famous primatologist, set up.
- Alternatively you can visit local communities, or, simply
relax at the camp.
- Later in the day, you return to Kigali. [Approximate driving
time: 3 hours]
- You stay overnight at the Mille Collines/Umubano Hotel
(BB).
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Day Nine
- You can visit the markets, the handicraft shops and the
genocide sites.
- You can also go for a tour of the city including shopping.
- Time permitting, visit the Nyabugogo market, the Moslem
quarter in Nyamirambo, the Franco-Rwanda cultural centre
and a genocide memorial.
- Many hotels and restaurants prepare local dishes. Buy
works of local crafts. Attend a traditional dance.
- You stay overnight at the Mille Collines/Umubano Hotel
(BB).
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Day Ten
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Safaris
