Rwanda Luxury Escapade

Arrive at Kigali International Airport & get welcomed by our representative (outside customs & immigration hall), who will assist with the immigration process. Get transferred to the hotel for check-in. Rooms will be available for early check-in where you can rest and enjoy by the pool. You have the option to visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial where you can stop by on your drive from the airport and then head to the hotel. Get an overnight stay in superior rooms at The Retreat; dinner & breakfast included.

The deal includes 1 night stay at 5* The Retreat | Kigali, where you get a Superior King Room with a half-board meal plan.

The Retreat

Experience the best of luxury as you stay in the middle of Kigali, ready for your adventure that lies ahead, at this beautiful boutique hotel (in fact, it is one of the top 5 hotels in Kigali). Relish mouth-watering Rwandan delights and various international (with a Rwandan touch) and fusion cuisines at the on-site restaurant. Swim in bliss at the hotel's beautiful swimming pool surrounded by lush surroundings, followed by a sip of your favourite cocktail from the poolside bar. Also, unwind and rejuvenate, getting soothing massages and aromatherapy at the on-site spa.

Take your packed breakfast and then drive to the airport and check in for your flight departing at 7:45 am to Kamembe in Nyungwe. Your driver guide for the rest of the tour will be waiting for you at the airstrip and will drive you to your accommodation. Spend the day at your leisure at the property and its complimentary activities.

Overnight stay at One&Only Nyungwe House. Meal Plan: FB

The holiday deal includes 2 nights stay at 5* One&Only Nyungwe House, where you get a Canopy Treehouse King room with Full Board meal plan.

One&Only Nyungwe House

This is a magnificent holiday resort located amidst the wild, surrounded by the lush greenery of tea plantations at the fantastic 5* One&Only Nyungwe House. Relish a fantastic garden-to-table authentic Rwanda cuisine at the resort. Enjoy your time relaxing at the hotel's fantastic One&One Spa with signature treatments and rituals. Take advantage of the opportunity to explore various wildlife safaris and chimpanzee treks from the resort.

The day begins early as you will be taken to the park headquarters at 5:00 am with a packed breakfast. Get an insightful briefing on the chimpanzee trek and then be escorted to the forest by 6:00 am to start your trek.

Once sighted, you can stay in the presence of the chimps for an hour as they engage in acrobatics and feeding in their natural habitat. Besides chimpanzees, you will see a wide variety of bird life. Return to the resort at around 11:00 am when lunch will be served.

In the afternoon, we take you once again to the park headquarters for the canopy walk briefing at 3:00 pm and proceed for the same. Your expert Park Guide will reveal the forest canopy and explain why it is an integral part of the tropical rainforest ecosystem. Overnight stay at One&Only Nyungwe House. Meal Plan: FB

Enjoy an early morning breakfast at the resort & check-out to transfer to Volcanoes National Park, famous for the population of mountain gorillas. You’ll stop along the way for lunch on the terrace of the Cormoran Lodge which overlooks Lake Kivu before proceeding to Volcanoes National Park. Visit the Ellen DeGeneres Campus during your trip and then check-in to your accommodation. Overnight stay at One&Only Gorillas Nest. Meal Plan: FB.

You are going to stay 2 nights at 5* One&Only Gorillas Nest | Volcanoes National Park, where you get a Forest Treehouse at a full-board meal plan.

One&Only Gorilla's Nest

Embrace the spirit of the Rwandan wild at the magnificent holiday resort located on the edge of Volcanoes National Park. The accommodation is very much a botanical hideaway with refreshing and bright rooms. Experience the bliss of rejuvenating holistic rituals at the hotel's One&Only Spa. As for dining, a talented local chef makes delicious, fresh seasonal Rwandan cuisine.

Get a morning wake-up call at around 5:30 am to prompt for a meetup at the main dining area for breakfast around 6:00 am (have freshly brewed Rwandan coffee) and proceed with your onward journey. At 6:45 am depart for the Trekking Headquarters of Volcanoes National Park (20-minute drive).

On arrival, enjoy your coffee first while your guide secures your spots with specific gorilla families. Then, gather in a group with the Volcanoes National Park Guide to get a detailed briefing.

At 8:00 am, vehicles depart for various trailheads taking around a 15-minute to one-hour drive depending upon the gorilla family a group has been allocated. At the start, a porter will be assigned to assist you with carrying bags and any challenges with navigating challenging terrain (recommended; cash is required to pay porters with a minimum denomination of US Dollar 10).Following that, it may take anywhere around 30 minutes to 3-4 hours to reach gorilla families where treks can go as high as 2,500 - 4,000 m.

Overnight stay at One&Only Gorillas Nest. Meal Plan: FB.

Enjoy your breakfast before heading for Golden Monkey trekking. You have to do the hike here as well but it is not as strenuous as other hikes in the park. Enjoy watching these playful and inquisitive chimps leaping from bamboo branches or frolicking on the forest floor.

Return to the accommodation to freshen up and take rest. Check-out, have lunch and depart to Kigali for your flight back home.