This all-encompassing 9-day journey is Rwanda at its most spectacular—a country of stunning contrasts, incredible biodiversity, and a remarkable conservation story. You'll traverse steamy rainforests in search of wild chimpanzees, trek into volcanic highlands to meet mountain gorillas, and search the Big Five in the rolling savannas of Akagera National Park. With each step, your journey supports local communities and helps protect some of the world’s most endangered species. Whether it’s your first African safari or your next great adventure, this itinerary offers the perfect blend of primates, predators, and purpose.
Welcome to Kigali, Rwanda
Enjoy Culture & Scenery en-Route to Nyungwe Forest National Park
Chimpanzee Trekking & Rainforest Canopy Walk
Relaxation on the Shores of Lake Kivu
Journey to Volcanoes National Park
Gorilla Trekking – A Profound Wildlife Encounter
Continue East to Akagera National Park – The Big Five Awaits
Big Game Safari by Land & Water
Farewell Safari and Return to Kigali for Departure
Arrive in Rwanda’s vibrant capital and settle into your hotel. Kigali is known for its safety, cleanliness, and welcoming spirit—offering the perfect starting point for your adventure. Overnight: Kigali Marriott Hotel
After breakfast, travel to Butare, Rwanda’s cultural capital, where you’ll visit the former royal King’s Palace and the National Ethnographic Museum. From there, journey south into the cool highlands of Nyungwe Forest National Park, an ancient rainforest teeming with life. Overnight at the One & Only Nyungwe House.
Chimps share 98.7% of our DNA and exhibit behaviors like tool use and social bonding. Rwanda’s wild chimps live only in Nyungwe and nearby Cyamudongo forest. While their populations are shrinking elsewhere in Africa, Rwanda’s careful habitat protection gives them a vital stronghold
Rise early for your chimpanzee trek—an unforgettable hike through dense jungle in search of vocal, fast-moving primates. Later, enjoy the thrilling canopy walk suspended above the forest floor, where birds and monkeys flit through the treetop. Overnight: One & Only Nyungwe House
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Drive along the shores of Lake Kivu, one of Africa’s great lakes, to the laid-back resort town of Gisenyi (Rhubavu). With its palm-fringed beaches and charming colonial-era vibe, this is the perfect place to unwind before your next wild encounter. Overnight at the picturesque Lake Kivu Serena Hotel.
Travel north into the legendary highlands of Volcanoes National Park. With mist-covered volcanoes and thick forests, it’s the backdrop for one of Earth’s most iconic wildlife experiences: gorilla trekking. Overnight at The Bishop’s House.
Set off early into the forest with expert guides for your gorilla trek. The hike may be challenging, but the reward is profound—an hour spent with a mountain gorilla family, observing them in peaceful silence just a few feet away.
Fewer than 1,100 mountain gorillas remain in the wild, found only in the Virunga Massif and Bwindi Forest. Rwanda leads global efforts in gorilla conservation through tightly managed tourism, anti-poaching patrols, and local community engagement—making every visit meaningful.
After breakfast, drive east to Akagera National Park, a diverse landscape of savannas, lakes, and wetlands on the border with Tanzania. Enjoy your first game drive en route to the lodge—keep an eye out for giraffes, buffalo, and even lions. Overnight at the Ruzizi Tented Lodge.
Spend a full day exploring Akagera’s varied terrain with morning and afternoon game drives as we go in search of elephants, rhinos, leopards, hippos, and more. Cap off your day with a tranquil sunset boat safari on Lake Ihema. Overnight at the Ruzizi Tented Lodge.
Once decimated by war and poaching, Akagera’s wildlife has made a remarkable comeback. Thanks to African Parks and community-led conservation, lions and black rhinos have been successfully reintroduced, and tourism now funds much of the park’s protection.
Start the day with an early game drive, soaking in the last sights and sounds of the wild. After breakfast, return to Kigali for your international flight home.
$ 10 720 per person sharing (Based on 2 adults) - 2025
$ 10 865 per person sharing (Based on 2 adults) - 2026
- All airport transfers and assistance
- Accommodation in Kigali on Bed and Breakfast
- Accommodation on safari on Full board basis
- Private transport in a 4x4 tourist converted jeeps
- Services of an English speaking driver-guides
- Compulsory Emergency Evacuation Service
- Kings Palace & Butare National Museum
- Butare National Museum & Lunch in Butarre
- Game Drives in Akagera National Park
- Gorilla permit
- Chimps Permit & Canopy Walk Permit
- Bottled drinking water while trekking and in vehicle·
- All taxes on the services quoted above
- Meals and beverages,
- International, regional, and local Airfares.
- Airport taxes.
- 3% Bed Levy
- Passport and visa fees and service charges for obtaining visas.
- Excess baggage charges levied by airlines.
- Gratuities to driver/guides and other conveyance attendants.
- Laundry and other items of a personal nature, such as drinks, telephone calls, ETC
- Personal, baggage, Accident and Trip Cancellation/Interruption insurance.
- Cost for anything not specifically mentioned in the “inclusions” listing above.
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