7 Days Cultural and Gorillas Experience In Rwanda
The 7 Days Cultural and Gorillas experience gives you an opportunity to explore the Rwanda hidden treasures of typical culture. On this safari your will be led to the untouched authentic African culture in Rwanda, this amazing experience back dates to 400 years ago during the ancient kingdoms, also involves colonial and post-colonial times and the start of the modern era which featured the Rwanda genocide of 1994 where 1 million people lost their lives in which was termed as the intertribal war between 2 Rwandan communities but later reconciled and started living harmoniously, however, the scars of this massacre are reserved in different areas countrywide, therefore this safari will enable you to have a glimpse of what happened alongside other historical elements.
On this tour upon arrival, you will visit the genocide memorial in Kigali city, head for mountain Gorillas trekking in the northeastern part of the country and later trail the Batwa pygmies culture and visit Ibyiwachu cultural center for the traditional performance, we shall also a tribute visit to the Dian Fossey monument who was a primatologist killed by the poachers as a reward to her restless efforts to protect the Mountain Gorillas in Virunga forests, we shall pay a courtesy visit to Musanze caves and karisoke primate research center. This tour also takes us to the aquatic live experience at the famous fascinating twin lakes and the stunning Lake Kivu. This safari is available throughout the year and can be customized to your needs and preferences. For more information, kindly contacts us through our email address.
Tour highlights
Day 1: Arrival at International Airport and Transfer to the Hotel.
Day 2: Transfer to Ruhengeri for Gorilla Trekking
Day 3: Cultural Visit to the Iby’Iwacu cultural village
Day 4: Tour Musanze Caves
Day 5: Nyanza King’s Palace Tour
Day 6: Rwanda Genocide Memorial Tour
Day 7: Departure to Kigali
Price Includes:
- Ground transportation in the Tourist Vehicle
- Bottled water
- Meals + Accommodation
- Park entrance fees
- Gorilla Permit
- Gorilla Guardian Permit
- Kigali sight-seeing tour
- Service of an English-speaking driver-guide
Price Excludes:
- Airfares & Rwanda Visa
- Luxury drinks/Alcoholic drinks
- Tips to local guides
- Personal insurance and shopping
- Laundry
Itinary in details
- Day1Arrival at International Airport and Transfer to the Hotel.This 7 Days Cultural and Gorillas experience will Starts Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, our guide will be waiting to welcome you to the Land of Thousand Hills, be briefed about the tour expectations and plans then we will set off for a tour in Kigali City guide who will drive you via the city of Kigali to the Volcanoes National Park. Time allowing, you will go for a nature walk around your lodge before retiring for dinner and overnight.
- Day2Transfer to Ruhengeri for Gorilla TrekkingRwanda cultural and Gorillas experience tour will start after you Wake up very early in the morning (as early as 04:30 am) to have an early breakfast and start your journey to the Park headquarters in Ruhengeri. This is a 2-3 hours journey, and we arrive here at around08:00 am to be briefed about the gorilla trekking rules and regulations. The gorilla trekking experience is a 1-6 hours exercise after which, you will be transferred to the lodge for your afternoon lunch and later be taken for a community nature walk, and in the evening, you will have a retreat at the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
- Day3Cultural Visit to the Iby’Iwacu cultural villageThe Culture and Primate Safari on this day will start early in the morning, you wake up to a tasty breakfast and start your second-day cultural tour with a drive to the Iby’wacu cultural village where you get to participate in real life with the people here having the opportunity to taste the local foods and locally brewed wines. You will participate in cultural activities such as storytelling, singing, and dancing around a campfire and spend the night in a traditional hut. We spend the night here and prepare for the next day gorilla trekking activity to end the 3 Days Rwanda cultural tour in style.
- Day4Tour Musanze CavesYou wake up, have a tasty breakfast, and then our guide will transfer to the Musanze caves where you wait to experience a unique experience of amazing bats of different types as you enjoy the scenic views of the twin lakes of Lake Burera and Ruhondo eyes gazing at the wildlife attractions surrounding you. The day proceeds with a lunch break and then, later on, hike to the Karisoke Research Center established by Dian Fossey, here you learn about this American Primatologist who loved the gorillas like no other. We end the day with a drive back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
- Day5Nyanza King’s Palace TourAfter your breakfast, The guide will drive you to visit Nyanza, a historical seat of the ancient Rwandan kings where you will learn about the ancient traditional practices of the Rwanda people, and then, later on, you will drive to Butare, A Rwanda cultural center for another cultural and historical experience. In the evening, experience the cultural performances of the Batwa people with an introduction to the life of the first Rwandans, their art of pottery as well as singing, drumming, and dancing. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Day6Rwanda Genocide Memorial TourAfter breakfast, you will visit genocide memorial sites in Rwanda where thousands of innocent people in Rwanda lost their lives during the genocide of 1994 tragedy. You will hear touching narratives of how people were cruelly put to death on ethnic grounds. After that, you will have lunch and then transfer to Lake Kivu for relaxation at Gisenyi beach and later on, in the evening, you will retire to one of the lodges around Lake Kivu for dinner and overnight.
- Day7Departure to KigaliHave breakfast at midmorning, then drive to Kigali to catch your departure flight. Lunch will be treated en route.