Arrival
- Pick-up from Kigali International Airport or your hotel
- Pre-tour accommodation can be arranged at an extra cost
Day 1: Kigali City Tour & Transfer to Akagera National Park
After breakfast, your driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel in Kigali to begin your 4-day Gorilla and Wildlife Safari. Enjoy a guided Kigali city tour, visiting Kimironko Market, the King’s Palace, and the Kigali Genocide Memorial.
After the city tour, drive northeast to Akagera National Park, Rwanda’s premier savannah park. Arrive in the evening, check in at your lodge, relax, enjoy dinner, and overnight.
Accommodation Options
- Budget: Dereva Hotel
- Mid-range: Akagera Game Lodge
- Luxury: Ruzizi Tented Camp / Magashi Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Morning Game Drive & Afternoon Boat Cruise on Lake Ihema
Enjoy an early morning game drive in Akagera National Park, offering excellent chances to spot wildlife such as lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, rhinos, and antelopes.
After lunch, proceed for a boat cruise on Lake Ihema, where you will see hippos, crocodiles, and a wide variety of bird species. The lake is home to over 500 bird species, including shoebill storks, herons, jacanas, ibis, and gonolek.
Return to the lodge in the evening for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
Accommodation Options
- Budget: Dereva Hotel
- Mid-range: Akagera Game Lodge
- Luxury: Ruzizi Tented Camp / Magashi Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Game Drive & Transfer to Volcanoes National Park – Cultural Experience
After breakfast, enjoy a short morning game drive as you exit Akagera National Park. Drive northwest to Volcanoes National Park, a scenic journey of approximately 4–5 hours through Rwanda’s rolling hills and countryside.
Arrive in time for lunch, relax at the lodge, and later in the evening visit the Iby’iwachu Cultural Village. Participate in traditional dances and learn about Rwanda’s cultural heritage through interactions with local communities.
Accommodation Options
- Budget: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge / Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
- Mid-range: Five Volcanoes Lodge
- Luxury: Bisate Lodge / One&Only Gorilla’s Nest / Virunga Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking & Transfer to Kigali – End of Tour
Enjoy an early breakfast before transferring to the park headquarters for a gorilla trekking briefing. You will then hike into the forest with experienced ranger guides in search of a habituated gorilla family.
Once found, spend one hour observing and photographing the gorillas in their natural environment. After the trek, return to the starting point and drive back to Kigali for drop-off at your hotel or Kigali International Airport, marking the end of the safari.
Accommodation: None
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
