1 Day visit to Ntarama – Nyamata Genocide Memorial sites
After a morning breakfast, the driver guide will pick you from your hotel to drive you to Bugesera to visit Ntarama. Ntarama’s former Catholic Church is now a memorial site. 5,000 people were massacred there on 15 August 1994 during the Rwanda Genocide.
This memorial centre is one of six major centres in Rwanda that commemorate the Rwanda Genocide. This site is of particular national significance and the human remains; clothing and art facts taken by those killed in the church remain on display at the site. After lunch, visit Nyamata genocide memorial site
Nyamata is situated in Bugesera region approximately 35km from the Kigali City in Rwanda. Nymataa and its surrounding region suffered some of the most extensive devastation, horrifying violence that took place in 1994against the Tutsi and moderate Hutus. The genocide memorial at Nyamata Church gives a deeply saddening and moving look into the reality of the Rwandan Genocide
When the Genocide began in April of 1994 all residents of the region gathered to seek protection at the local church. They locked the iron door with a padlock to protect themselves from the marauding killer members of the Interahamwe Hutu Militia and the Rwandan Government Forces.
The killers broke down the door entered the church with rifles, grenades and machetes massacred all the people who were in the church. About 10,000 victims were killed in and around the Catholic Church compound on April 10th 1994 by the Hutu militias and in the afternoon you will return to Kigali
1 Day Gorilla Tracking Rwanda
Day 1 Kigali – Volcanoes National Park
Start off your journey very early in the morning around 5:00 am from Kigali driving to Volcanoes National Park arriving by 7:00 am at Kinigi park offices for briefing about how gorilla trekking is conducted. After the activity, return back to Kigali city for a lunch stopover and later to your accommodation facility for dinner. The 1 Day gorilla tour is more convenient for visitors already in Rwanda
Safari inclusions
Transportation on a 4 x 4 safari vehicle
lunch
An English speaking driver guide
Park entrance fee
Bottled mineral water
Gorilla permit per person ($1500) to be paid in advance and a certificate
Safari exclusions:
Expenses of personal nature like: telephone, shopping bills, cigars, insurance and Souvenirs.
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The Day 1 tour to Akagera National Park- Game Drive
Akagera National Park takes you to explore the Akagera National Park which is located in Eastern Rwanda on the border with Tanzania will give you a great experience to explore this only Savanna National Park where game drives can only be carried in Rwanda. Akagera national park is known for harboring the big 5. Akagera national park is the only Savannah park in Rwanda and is home to several mammal species including Lions, Elephants, Giraffes, Hippos, Kobs, Zebras, Bushbucks, Waterbucks and most recently Black Rhinos have been introduced from South Africa, making Akagera national park officially a big 5 park like it was many years ago.
After an early breakfast, you will be picked from your accommodation facility by your safari driver from Naturenest safaris at around 5 am then head your Rwanda safari trip to Akagera National Park taking about 2.5 hours from the city center. That is Kigali. As soon as you reach the Park, you will have a morning game drive that lasts for about 4 hours depending on your taste and preferances. In this savannah park expect to see a number of animals such as; Elephants, Zebras, Giraffes, Buffaloes, Waterbucks, Topi’s and Lions including numerous bird species. Have lunch at Akagera game lodge then proceed with your last game drive on your way out of the park arriving in Kigali later in the evening
Safari inclusions
Transportation on a 4 x 4 safari vehicle
lunch
An English speaking driver guide
Park entrance fee
Bottled mineral water
Game drive
Accommodation
Safari excludes
Expenses of personal nature like: Air fare, Visa, telephone, shopping bills and cigars, insurance.