Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be welcomed by your guide and transferred to your hotel in Kigali. Settle in and prepare for your safari adventure.

Accommodation: Hotel in Kigali
Meals Included: Dinner

After breakfast, depart Kigali and drive to Akagera National Park in eastern Rwanda. On arrival, check in at your lodge and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, embark on your first game drive across the park’s savanna plains, spotting zebras, giraffes, elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, lions, and abundant birdlife.

Accommodation:

• Luxury: Akagera Game Lodge
• Mid-range: Ruzizi Tented Lodge
• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Start the day with a morning game drive across Akagera’s varied habitats in search of wildlife. In the afternoon, enjoy a scenic boat cruise on Lake Ihema where you will likely see hippos, crocodiles, water birds, and animals at the water’s edge.Accommodation: Same as Day 2
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, depart Akagera and head west toward Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda’s renowned mountain gorilla destination. Enjoy scenic views en route and check in at your lodge on arrival.Accommodation: Lodge near Volcanoes National Park
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today is the highlight of your safari. After an early breakfast, report to the park headquarters for a briefing before entering the forest to trek mountain gorillas. The duration of the trek varies depending on their location, and once found, you will spend up to one hour observing and photographing these majestic apes.

Return to your lodge in the late afternoon.

Accommodation: Same as Day 4
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, choose between golden monkey trekking in the bamboo forests or a cultural community visit to learn about local traditions. Both options offer rewarding experiences and insights into Rwanda’s natural and cultural heritage.Accommodation: Same as Day 4
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Depart Volcanoes National Park after breakfast and head south to Nyungwe Forest National Park, one of Africa’s oldest rainforests. On arrival, check in at your lodge and enjoy lunch before time at leisure.Accommodation: Lodge near Nyungwe Forest
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, head into Nyungwe Forest for chimpanzee tracking with experienced guides. Trek through lush rainforest in search of chimpanzees and other primates. In the afternoon, enjoy the famous canopy walk, suspended high above the forest floor — a thrilling vantage point for birdwatching and nature viewing.Accommodation: Same as Day 7
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, depart Nyungwe Forest and drive back to Kigali. Arrive in Kigali by midday or early afternoon for drop-off at your hotel or transfer to Kigali International Airport for your departure.Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch
End of Safari