7-Day Rwanda Wildlife, Gorillas & Culture Safari

From Akagera’s savannahs to gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park.

See Rwanda’s remarkable variety in one week. Begin with the wetlands and savannah of Akagera National Park, return through Kigali’s history and creative life, then continue to the Virunga highlands for mountain gorillas and meaningful encounters with communities around Volcanoes National Park.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Kigali

Meet your guide at Kigali International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy a relaxed evening or a short city orientation, depending on arrival time.

Day 2 Kigali to Akagera National Park

Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial, then travel east to Akagera. Enter the park and enjoy an afternoon game drive en route to your lodge.

Day 3 Akagera wildlife safari

Spend the day exploring Akagera’s varied habitats in search of elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, antelope and predators. Add an optional boat safari on Lake Ihema for hippos, crocodiles and waterbirds.

Day 4 Akagera to Kigali

Take a final morning wildlife drive before returning to Kigali. Later, explore a selected gallery, market, neighbourhood or culinary experience.

Day 5 Kigali to Volcanoes National Park

Drive north to the Musanze area. Join a locally guided cultural or conservation-focused experience, then settle into your lodge beneath the Virunga volcanoes.

Day 6 Mountain gorilla trekking

Enter Volcanoes National Park with ranger guides and trek to a habituated mountain gorilla family. Return to the lodge for a quiet afternoon and time to reflect on the encounter.

Day 7 Golden monkeys or culture and departure

Choose golden monkey tracking or a gentler cultural activity, depending on preference and flight time. Return to Kigali for your onward journey.

Package Includes

  • Accommodation and meals as indicated in the final quotation.
  • Private safari vehicle and English-speaking driver-guide.
  • Airport transfers and scheduled road transport.
  • Akagera park entry and game drives specified in the quotation.
  • One mountain gorilla permit when confirmed and paid.
  • Daily drinking water, 24-hour support and applicable government taxes.

Important Booking Notes

  • The Lake Ihema boat safari and Day 7 activity are optional unless included in the final quotation.
  • Gorilla permits are limited and should be secured before other non-refundable arrangements.
  • The itinerary can be reversed depending on permit dates and lodge availability.
  • International flights, insurance, tips, personal expenses and unconfirmed activities are excluded.

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