6-Day Wildlife and Cultural Trip in Rwanda

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

Arrival and Transfer to Kigali Genocide Memorial

Upon your arrival in Rwanda, our representative will meet you at Kigali International Airport, holding an A4 sign with your name on it. You will then be transferred to your hotel. Later, you’ll embark on a city tour, including a visit to the Genocide Memorial Site, where you’ll gain insights into Rwanda’s history. After the tour, you’ll return to the lodge for an evening of relaxation.

Main Destination:

Kigali

Accommodation:

Quiet Haven Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Kigali

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Akagera National Park, Boat Trip and Game Drive

After breakfast, you'll set off for Akagera National Park. Upon arrival, enjoy a brief game drive before checking in at your lodge. After lunch, you’ll head out for a scenic boat ride on Lake Ihema, where you can spot hippos and crocodiles either lounging on the shores or submerged in the water.

Between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM, you’ll embark on a three-hour boat cruise. Following this, an evening game drive awaits, offering the chance to see some of the park’s iconic wildlife such as lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, elephants, and hippos—perfect for photography enthusiasts. You’ll return to the lodge afterward for the night.

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:

Akagera Rhino Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Akagera NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning Game Drive and transfer back to Kigali

We start the day early with breakfast, then head out for a morning game drive in Akagera National Park. During the drive, we’ll be on the lookout for large mammals such as elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, various antelope species, and the recently reintroduced lions and rhinos. The park’s diverse landscape offers excellent wildlife viewing opportunities and is also a paradise for bird lovers, with over 500 recorded bird species.

Around midday, we begin our journey back to Kigali, stopping for lunch along the way.

Dinner and overnight stay in Kigali.

Main Destination:

Kigali

Accommodation:

Quiet Haven Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Kigali

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Travel To Volcanoes National Park | Caving | Visit The Dian Fossey Center | Cultural Village Tour

After breakfast, you'll head north to Volcanoes National Park. Upon reaching Musanze, you'll visit the Dian Fossey Center before exploring the Musanze Caves. These caves, created by lava basaltic layers from Mount Bisoke and Mount Sabinyo, are one of the main attractions in the Musanze District. Historically, the caves were important to the local Kinyarwanda communities, who used them for the coronation of their kings.

In the evening, you'll visit a community cultural village to immerse yourself in Rwandan culture, including a traditional dance performance.

Dinner and overnight stay.

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:

Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Golden Monkey Trekking At Volcanoes National Park | Drive To Lake Kivu

You’ll start the day with an early breakfast before gathering at the Volcanoes National Park headquarters for a briefing. Equipped with your trekking gear and drinking water, you’ll then head into the forest to track the golden monkeys. After your trek, you’ll drive to the picturesque Lake Kivu, which borders Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Upon arrival, you’ll relax by the lakeside, enjoying the scenic views before returning to your lodge.

Dinner and overnight stay at Nirvana Heights Resort & Spa.

Main Destination:

Lake Kivu

Accommodation:

Kay Sun Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located at Lake Kivu

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning Activities | Drive Back To Kigali | Flight Back Home

This morning after breakfast you will do either the Kayaking or boat ride on Lake Kivu and drive back to Kigali for your departure flight back home.

Main Destination:

Lake Kivu

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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