Educational Tour In Rwanda

15 Days Educational Tour In Rwanda

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About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Primate trekking
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	January, February, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
	Countries	Rwanda
	Parks	Akagera Nyungwe Forest Volcanoes

Itinerary

Day 1

Day 1: History-minded exploration of Kigali with visits to landmarks from colonial, post-independence, genocide and post-genocide times. Overnight: - Kigali.

Day 2

Day 2: Rwanda’s development challenges – visit to Mayange, the Rwandan model village and Reconciliation village. Overnight: - Kigali.

Day 3

Volcanoes

Day 3: Transfer to Musanze at the foot of Volcanoes National Park – visit to a local association that teaches how to make sorghum beer and another one that teaches banana leaf art. Overnight: - Musanze.

Day 4

Volcanoes

Day 4: Mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park. Overnight: - Musanze.

Day 5

Day 5: Life around the twin lakes Burera and Ruhondo – hiking and canoeing – visit to an island community – traditional fishing methods. Overnight: - Musanze.

Day 6

Day 6: Visit to a local association that teaches how to brew banana beer – transfer to Gisenyi at the northern shore of Lake Kivu. Overnight: - Rubavu

Day 7

Day 7: Relax at the beach – optional visit to see solidified lave from Goma. Overnight: - Rubavu.

Day 8

Day 8: Boat trip to the Coffee Islands in Lake Kivu – guided tour around a major coffee plantation – transfer to Kibuye. Overnight: - Kibuye.

Day 9

Day 9: Transfer to Nyungwe National Park – on the way, visit to a major tea plantation. Overnight: - Nyungwe

Day 10

Day 10: Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe National Park. Overnight: - Nyungwe.

Day 11

Day 11: History-minded exploration of Butare and Nyanza – visit to the National Museum, introduction to Rwanda’s kingdoms, discovery of colonial architecture Overnight: - Kigali.

Day 12

Day 12: Challenges of orphans and street children – visit to Ndera and the rehabilitation of former prostitutes at Sisters of Rwanda in Remera. Overnight: - Kigali.

Day 13

Akagera

Day 13: Game drive in Akagera National Park and an afternoon boat ride to see crocodiles and hippos and over 50 species of water birds. Overnight: - Akagera.

Day 14

Day 14: Early Game Drive to view of the best sceneries in an African Savannah, over 20 different species of animals; explore pastoralist heritage and return to Kigali – Overnight at the recommended hotel.