Book this 7-Day Rwanda Safari Tour to explore gorilla trekking safaris along with a rich mix of primate encounters, wildlife viewing, and leisure.
This tour highlights all three Rwandan national parks: Akagera National Park for wildlife viewing, Nyungwe Forest National Park for chimpanzee trekking, and Volcanoes National Park for mountain gorilla trekking. You will also visit Lake Kivu for leisure.
7-Day Rwanda Safari Highlights
- 7-day Rwanda safari visiting Akagera National Park, Nyungwe Forest National Park, Lake Kivu, and Volcanoes National Park
- Road transfer from Kigali to Akagera National Park
- Boat ride on Lake Ihema to see hippos, crocodiles, and water birds
- Full day game drive in Akagera National Park to look for elephants, buffaloes, lions, giraffes, leopards, and rhinos
- Road transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park with stopovers at the Ethnographic Museum in Butare and the former Presidential Palace in Nyanza
- Early morning chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe Forest
- Afternoon canopy walk above the forest
- Road transfer to Lake Kivu with a boat ride to Coffee Island
- Transfer to Volcanoes National Park in Musanze
- Visit Musanze Caves near the park
- Morning briefing at the park headquarters before gorilla trekking
- Guided forest walk to search for mountain gorillas
- Spend one hour observing the gorillas and taking photos without flash
- Receive a gorilla trekking certificate after the activity
- Return transfer to Kigali International Airport for departure
Brief 7-Day Rwanda Safari Tour Itinerary
- Day 1: Transfer to Akagera National Park
- Day 2: Full Day Game Drive
- Day 3: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
- Day 4: Chimpanzee Trekking and Canopy Walk
- Day 5: Transfer to Lake Kivu
- Day 6: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park and Visit Musanze Caves
- Day 7: Mountain Gorilla Trekking and Departure
Detailed 7-Day Rwanda Safari Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Akagera National Park
Our tour guide will pick you up from Kigali City and transfer you to Akagera National Park. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat ride on Lake Ihema. This cruise rewards you with sights of crocodiles, hippos, several species of bird life, and more mammals that come to the lake shores to hydrate.
Day 2: Full Day Game Drive
Undertake a full day game drive in the park, heading to the northern section, a spot teeming with wildlife herds. Sights here include elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, giraffes, and many more species.
Day 3: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
Wake up early and drive south toward Nyungwe Forest National Park. Along the way, visit the Ethnographic Museum in Butare and the former Presidential Palace in Nyanza before completing your journey to Nyungwe Forest.
Day 4: Chimpanzee Trekking and Canopy Walk
Head to the forest very early to locate the chimpanzees before they wake up. Once located, spend an hour observing them before returning to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a canopy walk through the forest for a perfect elevated view of the surroundings.
Day 5: Transfer to Lake Kivu
Drive to Lake Kivu following the Congo Nile Divide Trail. If you arrive early enough, take a boat cruise on Lake Kivu to Coffee Island and back.
Day 6: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park and Visit Musanze Caves
Transfer to Volcanoes National Park in Musanze, a small town in the northern province of Rwanda. In the afternoon, visit the mystical Musanze Caves before retiring to your lodge for the night.
Day 7: Mountain Gorilla Trekking and Departure
On the last day of your safari, report to the park headquarters by 7:00 am for a briefing, then head into the jungle to search for mountain gorillas.
The activity may last up to 8 hours depending on how long it takes to locate the gorillas. Spend one hour with them once found, then return to the park headquarters to collect your gorilla trekking certificates before proceeding to Kigali for your departure flight.
Book this 7-Day Rwanda Safari Tour today and experience gorillas, chimpanzees, and Big Five wildlife across three top national parks.
