Gorilla Naming Ceremony and Tour

Kwita Izina ceremony 2018 edition in Rwanda.

This 9 Days Gorilla naming ceremony Rwanda tour is an all – inclusive adventure safari that involves authentic cultural tours in Rwanda, primate experiences including gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park, thrilling canopy walk in Nyungwe national park and a stunning celebration of naming baby mountain gorillas.

Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive in Kigali

Fly in from Kigali International Airport, meet and greet with our professional driver guide who will transfer you to a hotel; depending on your arrival time, you can opt to undertake an evening city tour. Explore Kigali’s top notch attractions, such as genocide museums, craft market, the presidential museum, etc.

Overnight and diner at the hotel.

Accommodation:

Luxury: Serena hotel Kigali

Midrange: Hotel chez Lando

Budget: Murugo Hostel

Day 2: Transfer to Akagera National Park

After breakfast, depart to Akagera National Park in the Eastern region of Rwanda. Immediately after arrival, take a short game drive before heading out for Boat cruise on Lake Ihema to Bird Island where you will have the chance to see one of the largest Nile crocodiles resident to this area.

Watch out for the famous Fish Eagle on this island. Retire for overnight and dinner at your lodge.

Accommodation:

Luxury: Ruzizi Tented Camp

Midrange: Akagera game lodge

Budget: Dereva hotel

Day 3: Game drive in the Akagera National Park and transfer back to Kigali.

Undertake morning game drive in Rwanda’s biggest and only savannah conservation area, Akagera national park. This park boats unmatched savannah grassland vegetation, acacia woodlands and Afro-montane vegetation. The park is also now a Big 5 destination with the introduction of southern black rhinos and lions.

The Akagera River on the boarder with Tanzania feeds a network of small lakes and myriad of wetlands making it the largest protected wetland in Central Africa and home to the highest concentration of hippos in Africa. Enjoy big game viewing as well as spotting variety of bird species endemic to this region. In the afternoon, transfer back to Kigali for relaxation and overnight stay.

Accommodation:

Luxury: Ruzizi Tented Camp

Midrange: Akagera game lodge

Budget: Dereva hotel

Day 4: Transfer to Nyungwe National Park. Canopy walk in the afternoon.

Depart from Kigali to Nyungwe National Park in the South-western region of Rwanda. Pass via the Butare city, another rich cultural and heritage Centre in Rwanda. While here you can visit the Traditional long horned cattle, “Inyambo”, the King Rudahigwa Mutara’s Royal palace museum and the National University of Rwanda.

Have an enroute lunch in one of Butare’s top notch restaurants and continue to Nyungwe Park. In the afternoon, undertake a canopy walk which is 160m long and the only one in East Africa.

The canopy walk allows visitors to view numerous elusive bird species which are endemic to this tropical rain forest.

Retreat for overnight and dinner at your lodge.

Accommodation:

Luxury: Ruzizi Tented Camp

Midrange: Akagera game lodge

Budget: Dereva hotel

Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe National Park.

After breakfast, penetrate into the forest for a sensational chimpanzee trekking experience. The chimpanzee not only will expose you to man’s closest relative but also to over 13 primate species that call this forest home. These include, among others baboons, white and black colobus monkeys, mangabeys and numerous birds.

Retreat from this experience for lunch and in the afternoon, proceed to Karongi by road, one of Rwanda’s best places for relaxation and unwinding, and an ideal place to enjoy lakeside views.

Have an overnight in Kibuye near Lake Kivu.

Accommodation:

Luxury: Cormorant Hotel

Midrange: Bethany Hotel

Budget: Paladise Malahide

Day 6: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park.

Enjoy a sunrise boat trip on Lake Kivu to view the lake’s scenic landscape and countless islands, before transferring to the impressive Volcanoes National Park.

Overnight and diner at your lodge.

Accommodation:

Luxury: Mountain gorilla view Lodge

Midrange: Le’ Bambou gorilla lodge

Budget: Hotel Muhabura

Day 7: Gorilla Naming Ceremony in volcanoes national park.

Departure to Kinigi headquarters in Volcanoes National Park for the historical ‘Kwita Izina’ Ceremony. The ceremony of naming baby gorillas was hatched way back in 2005, as a unique event for not only celebrating the new born mountain gorilla babies, but also serving to raise awareness of the importance of protection of species and their habitats at a community, national and international level.

This year’s Kwita Izina is the culmination of the week-long celebrations, coupled with myriad of other cultural and conservation awareness events. Have a relaxed evening at Red rocks Community Camp and enjoy beer brewing, basket weaving, music and food tasting experiences.

Accommodation:

Luxury: Mountain gorilla view Lodge

Midrange: Le’ Bambou gorilla lodge

Budget: Hotel Muhabura

Day 8: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park.

After a hearty breakfast, you will transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing between 07:30 am to 8:00 am regarding gorilla trekking rules and regulations. While here, you will meet other trekkers and be divided in groups of 8 individuals who are allowed to trek one habituated gorilla group. After briefing, you will be led by ranger guide to hike through the verdant jungle searching for mountain gorillas. The activity which takes 2-8 hours needs someone to be physically fit since it involves a lot of hiking the hills and slopping the Valleys. Gorilla trekking process is tedious but impressive when you finally set your eyes direct to the big round eyes of the mountain gorillas.

Upon encountering the gorillas, spend at least an hour taking photographs and observing their fascinating acrobatics, seeing them feed and play with their young ones.

Right after one hour, you will retire back to the starting point and proceed to the lodge for late lunch and later transfer to Kigali for overnight stay.

Accommodation:

Luxury: Serena hotel

Midrange: Hotel chez Lando

Budget: Murugo Hostel

Day 9: Kigali City Tour and Departure

After breakfast, you may opt to undertake a city tour to explore the attractions you missed on the first day or go for shopping souvenirs / crafts. Transfer later in the afternoon to airport for departure.

End of tour with Love Uganda Safaris

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What is included in this safari:

• Airport pick up and drop off
• Chimpanzee permits in Nyungwe forest.
• 4 WD Vehicle – with a pop – up roof for game viewing
• A professional English speaking Driver guide
• Entrance fees to all parks and protected areas
• Free Wi-Fi internet in the vehicle
• All ground transportation and fuel
• Accommodation and Meals
• All activities / service as per itinerary
• Drinking water in the vehicle

Exclusions of the safari:

• Gorilla permits (1500$ per person)
• Visas
• International air fares
• Activities / services not included in the itinerary
• Alcoholic drinks / wines
• Laundry and any service of personal nature