5-Day Gorilla, Golden Monkey Adventure & Wildlife Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Pick up from the Hotel in Kigali and drive to Akagera National Park

After breakfast, your Gorilla Explorers driver guide will pick you up and start your safari, you will start with a city tour in Kigali city you will visit the Kings Palace, and Genocide Memorial, and you will proceed for Akagera National Park located in Northeast of Rwanda arriving in the evening.

The Park is located in the northeast of Rwanda along the border with Tanzania. Although founded in 1934, much of the park was reallocated as farms and in 1997 the park was reduced in size from more than 2,500 sq km to its current extent of 1,122 sq km. Since 2010, a joint venture with African Parks has seen Akagera return to its former glories. It is named after the Akagera River that flows along its eastern boundary and feeds into a labyrinth of lakes of which the largest is Lake Ihema. The forest-fringed lakes, papyrus swamps, savannah plains, and rolling highlands combine to make Akagera among the most scenic anywhere in Africa.

Main Destination:

Akagera National Park

Best Time To Visit June to September and mid-December to mid-February (It is drier and wildlife is easier to spot)

High Season June to September (The park is busiest at weekends)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Akagera NP

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

HippoAbundant

White RhinoOccasional

LionOccasional

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ElephantOccasional

Black RhinoRare

LeopardRare

HyenaRare

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Ruzizi Tented Lodge

• Luxury tented camp located inside Akagera NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise on Lake Ihema

Today, you will enjoy an early morning game drive in Akagera National Park and a boat cruise on Lake Ihema Wildlife Game Drives in Akagera National Park area a great way to encounter various wildlife species including lions, elephants, leopards, buffalos, giraffes, zebras, rhinos, Kobs to mention but a few. After the lunch break, you will depart for a boat ride on Lake Ihema. The boat ride offers an opportunity for more wildlife viewing, such as hippos and crocodiles, and sometimes at a close range but safe. The lake has also a great concentration of over 500 bird species which include shoebill storks, herons, jacanas, ibis, and gonolek among others. After the exciting boat ride, you will head back to the lodge for relaxation followed by dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Akagera National Park

Accommodation:

Ruzizi Tented Lodge

• Luxury tented camp located inside Akagera NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Morning game drive and drive to Volcanoes National Park for an evening cultural experience

After breakfast, you will have a short game drive and bid farewell to the park and drive to Volcanoes National Park, this journey takes about 4-5 hours, passing through the beautiful landscapes and viewing the beautiful scenery, you will arrive in time for lunch and after lunch, you will relax and later in the evening you will have a cultural experience by the Iby’lwachu village, you will have an opportunity of participating in the cultural dances with the Indigenous people of Rwanda.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August (It is drier and hiking is easier)

High Season June to September (Permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Volcanoes NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

ElephantRare

BuffaloRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Sambora Kinigi Lodge

• Luxury lodge located just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park

Early morning benefit from a tasty breakfast at the lodge before your first exciting morning drive through the Switzerland of Rwanda Park which is too clear in the indigenous forest for Gorilla trekking and draws one to the real side of natural beauty. You will be briefed at the park headquarters and later depart for the gorilla trekking experience alongside the ranger guides. Once you find them, you will spend one hour with them taking pictures and later you will return to the starting point embark on your vehicle, and drive to the lodge for overnight.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Sambora Kinigi Lodge

• Luxury lodge located just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Golden monkey trekking and Drive Back to Kigali

After your breakfast, depart the park headquarters for briefing and later start your golden monkey trekking experience, you will bid farewell to Volcanoes National Park, embark on your vehicle, and drive to Kigali or the airport
With cameras full of memories and hearts full of adventure, we transfer to the airport for your departure. Until next time, let the spirit of Rwanda’s wilderness stay with you!

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.