Our 8 Days Rwanda Adventure Expedition will lead you to Volcanoes National Park for mountain gorillas and golden monkeys, the primates live peacefully together in the forest without being captivated, Volcanoes is the nearest National Park in Rwanda, approximately 2 hours drive from Kigali, we will proceed to Akagera National Park for more wildlife it is one place to spot all the big five of the wilderness (lions, elephants, leopards, Rhinos, African buffaloes), we will have boat safaris, canopy walk and chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest National Park, the tour starts and ends in Kigali.
Itinerary overview
Day 1: pickup and Transfer to Akagera National Park for an evening game drive
Day 2: Game drive and Boat cruise on Lake Ihema
Day 3: Morning game drive and Transfer to Nyungwe forest National Park
Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking
Day 5: Canopy walk and transfer to Lake Kivu
Day 6: Lake Kivu and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Day 7: Gorilla trekking and Golden Monkeys
Day 8: Kigali City Tour and Departure
Detailed itinerary
Day 1 of 8 Days Rwanda Adventure: Pick up and Transfer to Akagera National Park
Upon arrival you will be picked by our company representative who will transfer you to Akagera national park, driving through beautiful rolling hills, we arrive on time for lunch and an afternoon game drive in the park, common sights include, elephants, African buffalos, waterbucks, bushbucks, warthogs. Returning to check-in at
Luxury: Rusizi tented camp
Midrange: Akagera game lodge
Best budget: Akagera Rhino lodge
Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Game Drive – Afternoon Boat Cruise on Lake Ihema
We will have something to eat, after which we will transfer to the park center for game drives, early in the morning we will be looking for risers, especially the cat family that come to hunt for prey, along sights is the Rothchilds giraffes, baboons, gazelles, zebras, antelopes, returning for lunch and an afternoon boat cruise along Lake Ihema it is the second largest lake in Rwanda, harboring water birds, hippos and crocodiles dinner and stay overnight at
Luxury: Rusizi tented camp
Midrange: Akagera game lodge
Best budget: Akagera Rhino lodge
Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Game Drive – Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
One other game drive in the national park to look out for species we might have missed on the previous day, we will transfer to Nyungwe forest national park Lunch en route and an optional tea plantation walk, we retire for the day at
Luxury: One and Only Nyungwe
Midrange: Nyungwe Hilltop view lodge
Budget: Gisakura guest house
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4: Rwanda Adventure Expedition, Chimpanzee Tracking
The national park is home to 13 primate types, most notable of them is the Chimpanzee, tracking the species starts at the park headquarters with a briefing and heads to the forest, it is led by ranger guides, one hour is allowed with the chimpanzee upon finding them enjoy the young chimps roll up and down of trees without minding your presence. We return to meet your guide for dinner and stay overnight at
Luxury: One and Only Nyungwe
Midrange: Nyungwe Hilltop view lodge
Budget: Gisakura guest house
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5: Canopy Walk and Transfer to Lake Kivu
We will have breakfast and after reaching out to experience the suspended bridge in the Nyungwe forest, it presents an opportunity to view wildlife from a different angle, returning to transfer to Lake Kivu for a relaxed evening
Luxury: Lake Kivu Serena hotel
Midrange: Kivu lodge
Best budget: Inzu lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, dinner
Day 6: Boat Cruise – Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
In the morning after breakfast, we will go for an optional boat cruise on Lake Kivu or a guided nature walk and later transfer to Volcanoes national park, it is one of the most amazing conservation areas in Rwanda, very close to the capital city.
Check-in at
Luxury: Mountain gorilla view lodge
Midrange: Kiningi guest house
Budget: Muhabura lodge
Meal plan; Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 7 of the 8 Days Rwanda Adventure Expedition: Gorilla Trekking Experience
We will wake up to a full day gorilla trekking activity, following breakfast, we drive to the park headquarters Kiningi for the morning briefing, the park rangers will give you notes about the mountain gorillas, dos and donts while with the gorillas, gorilla families are assigned per group of eight individuals led through by a park ranger, trekking takes 2-8 hours, it can be tiring but rewards by the time you meet the gorillas. Returning to dinner and staying overnight at
Luxury: Mountain gorilla view lodge
Midrange: Kiningi guest house
Budget: Muhabura lodge
Meal plan; Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 8: Kigali City Tour – Departure, end of the 8 Days Rwanda Adventure Expedition
We will drive for approximately 2 hours drive to Kigali from Volcanoes, arriving for a city tour and departure in the afternoon to catch your flight back home.
Contact Us to Inquire About This Tour
Tour includes
- All ground transportation inclusive of Transfer fees and Fuel.
- Meals and drinks as indicated in the itinerary.
- Accommodation as stipulated.
- Park entrance and conservation fees.
- Gorilla permit.
- Chimpanzee permit.
- Boat cruise.
- English speaking guide.
- 4*4 wheel car drive.
Excludes
- Meals and drinks not included.
- Alcoholic drinks.
- Gratitude and tips to hotel staff.
- Visa fees and air tickets.
- Expenses incurred as a result of personal delays and situations beyond our control.
- Items of personal nature.