Rwanda luxury gorilla safari holiday is so affordable to any travelers that would wish go on luxury safari in Rwanda. This Rwanda tour combine all the logistics to be of high level, straight from the 4×4 jeep, accommodation and all other sort of logistics that is offered to luxury travelers. The tour will take you mostly to the parks and it can either start from Volcanoes National Park for the gorilla experience as well as lake Kivu for the beach holiday.
If you are on a limited time travel you can explore only these destinations and if you have more time, you can too add-on the other parks like Akagera and Nyungwe. Here you will have a chance to combine the wildlife and primates at ago. Definitely, we look into the best safari lodges, camps and hotels to customize your holiday.
Since Rwanda is a small country and you would like to cover it on your visit, we always advise our travelers to either take a 05-day or 07-day safari. Therefore, to have it interesting our safari itineraries starts from Akagera to either Nyungwe or Volcanoes depending on the number of days trip booked with us.
You will encounter all the luxuries of your choice on this safari ranging from lodges, safari vehicles as well as meals. luxurious accommodations and unique gorilla experiences create the perfect setting for a memorable safari.
In volcanoes national park, you will get the opportunity to see the gorillas in groups of eight people depending on your level of fitness. Very early in the morning after breakfast, you will head to the park headquarter for briefing then start the hike for the apes.
Gorilla tracking in Rwanda can take between one to six hours depending on the gorilla group you are assigned and their specific location on the day of the trek. You will spend one hour just watching the little ones roll around and play. Mountain gorillas are always playful and quite curious. Some may walk right up to you but with no harm intended. While with the gorillas, it’s important to listen to instructions from your Guides and to always stay calm. Once you are done, you will descend to pick your trekking certificate then for lunch at your lodge.
In the afternoon, visit IbyI’wacu cultural village the largest and most visited cultural Centre in Rwanda. The Centre showcases Rwanda’s diverse culture and allow the community living close to the park benefit from gorilla trekking. You can take part in cultural performances like dance, drama and storytelling.
You will learn how a traditional Rwandan home was organized and be given a chance to taste some of the local food and alcoholic drinks. There are even local medicine men who are ready to share information about some of the traditional herbs used for treating common human ailments.
Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight. Singita Kwitonda Lodge offers sublime and uninterrupted views of the Sabyinyo, Gahinga and Muhabura volcanoes, and is a luxurious base from which to go gorilla trekking in the high-altitude, misty forests. Discover other shy forest animals like side-striped jackal, buffalo, elephant and an abundance of exotic birds during your blissful time here.
You will find solitude and sanctuary; a nurturing space in which to reflect on an encounter with these remarkable creatures, enveloping them in warmth and stillness, and encouraging moments of quiet contemplation. It’s an experience that provides a sense of respite and the opportunity for much-needed rest and restoration.
Visit lake Kivu to relax and enjoy the beautiful African sun in an amazing atmosphere. Lake Kivu provides the answer. It is one of Africa’s great lakes and shared between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Lake Kivu is excellent for fishing, island hopping and swimming. There are stories of methane gas that could explode underneath the waters but that shouldn’t worry you considering how beautiful the lake is.
The lake is dotted with beaches along the lake shores with fine sands and mild sun to enjoy after having a great swim in the lake. Gisenyi beach is the perfect destination to relax and explore a piece of paradise on the tranquil lakeside beaches, water sports, mountains while enjoying great Rwandan hospitality.
Lake Kivu is crocodile free, hippo free and bilharzia free. The water in lake Kivu has a cool temperature so it is perfect for those who want to jump and relax in the lake to cool down making it the best for swimming.
A visit to Nyakarundi island will give you the chance to learn about the whole coffee growing process and get to taste the locally processed made coffee. There are other crops that grow on the island like bananas and more. The island offers beautiful views of the terraced gently sloping islands covered with coffee and banana plantations.
Lake Kivu represents a welcome opportunity to throw down a beach towel or do as the locals do and spread a picnic blanket under one of the many shade trees.
Accommodation will be at Lake Kivu Serena Hotel that celebrates the shores of this African Great Lake as a destination of astonishing beauty, where pristine beaches and the sparkling waters of Africa’s sixth largest lake come together in breathtaking fashion. Your arrival is greeted by a bright, open-plan lobby giving way to a private stretch of beach reserved exclusively for the hotel guests.
Each of our accommodations has been designed to be both soothing and invigorating with an elegant Pan-African décor and a private balcony with sweeping views of the hotel’s private beach and Lake Kivu.
The dinning offers an emphasis on prime ingredients and the freshest, locally sourced seafood, meats and produce, our culinary staff crafts inventive menus incorporating the traditional flavours and cooking styles of Rwanda as well as influences from across the globe. Friendly, attentive service and inspired cuisine may be enjoyed in a variety of settings throughout the hotel, from our lake-view Kiyaga Restaurant to beachfront cocktails and snacks at Ziwani Café or poolside drinks at the Lake View Bar.