8 Days Wildlife and Gorilla Safari In Rwanda

The 8 Days Safari takes you through the lush green country of Rwanda. You will travel through Kigali, Nyungwe Forest, Akagera National Park, Lake Ihema and eventually, ending up in the mighty Volcanoes National Park. This Safari gives us a chance to see variety  of mammals, antelopes, landscapes and more than 1000 bird species, Finally the Gentle Giants, the Mountain Gorillas.

Trip highlights

• Day 1: Arrive in Kigali, Rwanda
• Day 2: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park, Rwanda
• Day 3: Nyungwe Forest National Park, Rwanda
• Day 4: Transfer Akagera National Park, Rwanda
• Day 5: Game Drive in Akagera National Park, Rwanda
• Day 6: Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
• Day 7: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
• Day 8: Drive back to Kigali, head home

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Kigali, Rwanda

On this Day you will meet our representative (Tour Guide) at Kigali International Airport and transfer you to the hotel of stay where he will brief you around the entire Trip.

Day 2: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park, Rwanda

After breakfast we shall then transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park, which protects the largest single tract of Montagne forest remaining in Africa. It is a remarkably rich center of biodiversity, with 86 mammal species, 280 birds, and about 100 varieties of orchid. It is the most important birding site in Rwanda.

Day 3: Nyungwe Forest National Park, Rwanda

After breakfast you will go chimp trekking in Nyungwe Forest. This National Park is most treasured for its primates, there is a remarkable 13 primate species recorded resident in this lush rainforest. This includes man’s closest living relative, the chimpanzee as well as the delightful L’Hoest’s monkey and numerous fun-loving troops of Black and White Colobus.

Day 4: Transfer to Akagera National Park, Rwanda

On this day we shall have to transfer to Akagera National Park, the Park borders fine-looking rising and falling plains, solid broadleafed forests, and brighter acacia woods that define its favorable nature to animals and visitors. Time allowing, you will go for an afternoon game drive where you will spot mammals like Giraffes, Buffaloes, Elephants, Crocodiles, Hippos Spotted Hyenas and masses of birds.

Day 5: Game Drive in Akagera National Park, Rwanda

Today you will have an early morning game drive in the park, and later in the afternoon have a boat trip on Lake Ihema. You will sail along the water edge which is covered with several trees, drift past numerous giant hippos and see several crocodiles some in the shallows of the water and other basking on the shore.

DAY6: Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

After breakfast, we shall then be transferring to the Volcanoes National park. The journey goes through the beautiful hillsides that show much of Rwanda’s landscape, gradually climbing to the base of the awesome Virunga volcanoes, sometimes with as many as five peaks visible. You will choose to have the afternoon at leisure or explore the town of Ruhengeri.

Day 7: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park

After an early breakfast you will drive to Ruhengeri. You will experience the highlight of your trip by visiting the mountain gorillas of our planet in Volcanoes National Park where you will be led by an experienced Ranger Guide who will tell you interesting facts about the Mountain Gorillas. As an alternative to Gorilla trekking, there are other activities available which include; hiking Mount. Bisoke which starts early in the morning, a park ranger will accompany you to the top of the volcano. On a clear day you will enjoy the beautiful Crater Lake and the views of the other Virunga volcanoes. Incredible views in all directions, shady bamboo forest, lushly forested slopes and an exciting climb, or you may choose to track the golden monkeys in the bamboo forest, or visit the Dianne Fossey Grave, at the site you will find the house from where Dian Fossey was mysteriously murdered in 1985 but the more peaceful is the place where she was buried just next to her favorite gorilla, Digit and about 20 other mountain gorillas.

Day 8: Drive back to Kigali, head home

Today, you will drive to Kigali town. Depending on the time of arrival you will visit the genocide museum as well as have a short city Tour of the capital city. Transfer to Kigali International Airport and transfer back Home.

End of Safari….