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 for a Kigali city tour, including visits to Kimironko Market, the King’s Palace, and the Kigali Genocide Memorial.
Drive northeast to Akagera National Park, arriving in the evening. Check in at your lodge, relax, enjoy dinner, and overnight.
Main Destination: Akagera National Park
Accommodation Options:
- Luxury: Magashi Camp / Ruzizi Tented Lodge
- Mid-range: Akagera Game Lodge
- Budget: Dereva Hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Morning Game Drive & Afternoon Boat Cruise on Lake Ihema
Start the day with an early game drive, spotting lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, leopards, rhinos, and various antelope species.
After lunch, enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Ihema, observing hippos, crocodiles, and over 500 bird species including shoebill storks, herons, ibis, and jacanas.
Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Akagera National Park
Accommodation Options:
- Luxury: Magashi Camp / Ruzizi Tented Lodge
- Mid-range: Akagera Game Lodge
- Budget: Dereva Hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park & Cultural Experience
After breakfast, enjoy a short exit game drive and drive to Volcanoes National Park (approx. 4–5 hours).
Arrive for lunch and relaxation, then enjoy an evening cultural visit to Iby’iwacu Village, participating in traditional Rwandan dances and learning about local customs.
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation Options:
- Luxury: Bisate Lodge / One&Only Gorilla’s Nest / Virunga Lodge
- Mid-range: Five Volcanoes Lodge / Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
- Budget: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking Experience
After an early breakfast, transfer to the Volcanoes National Park headquarters for briefing.
Accompanied by experienced ranger guides, hike into the forest to find a habituated gorilla family. Spend one hour observing and photographing the gorillas in their natural habitat.
Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation Options:
- Luxury: Bisate Lodge / One&Only Gorilla’s Nest / Virunga Lodge
- Mid-range: Five Volcanoes Lodge / Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
- Budget: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Hike to Dian Fossey’s Tomb
After breakfast, embark on a 3–4 hour hike to Dian Fossey’s grave, learning about her work in gorilla conservation. Visit Digit’s grave, along with 20 other gorillas killed by poachers, and the ruins of her house.
Return to the lodge for lunch, relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation Options:
- Luxury: Bisate Lodge / One&Only Gorilla’s Nest / Virunga Lodge
- Mid-range: Five Volcanoes Lodge / Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
- Budget: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Transfer Back to Kigali – End of Tour
After breakfast, depart Volcanoes National Park and drive back to Kigali, with drop-off at your hotel or Kigali International Airport for your onward flight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
