Preparing your Rwanda journey…
A four-day safari linking Lake Ihema, a ranger-led fence walk, community encounters, northern game drives and Karenge’s night safari.
Published package inclusions. Hillsome Trails team will confirm the final arrangements in your quotation.
Confirm all three park nights, the conservation walk, community visit and optional balloon availability in your quotation.
A published route, ready to personalise around your dates and interests.
Drive east from Kigali for lodge check-in and lunch, then a sunset boat safari on Lake Ihema.
Join the ranger-led Walk the Fence experience, approximately three to four kilometres over two to three hours. Visit a nearby community and return for lunch and rest.
Take a full-day game drive towards the north, then settle into Karenge Bush Camp and join a guided night safari.
Enjoy an early safari, breakfast and the northern sector before exiting through the north gate and returning to Kigali.
June to mid-September is generally drier, with easier roads and paths. Rain is possible throughout the year, so it is worth packing a light waterproof layer. Official weather guide
Expect a long period in a safari vehicles including stopover for a stretch and bathroom use
Lakeside relaxation can be combined with walks or boat trips. Check steps, shoreline access, boat boarding and life jackets with Hillsome Trails team.
Dates, permits, accommodation and prices require confirmation in your personal quotation. Activities may depend on timing and availability. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.
Hillsome Trails team will confirm transport, guiding, meals, accommodation, permits and any optional activities in your quotation. Review the agreed inclusions before confirming.
Tell us about your interests, pace, accommodation preferences and any accessibility needs. We will discuss suitable arrangements for your chosen journey.
A request starts a conversation. Your booking is confirmed only after Hillsome Trails team has checked availability and you have completed the agreed confirmation steps.
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