Rwanda is a stunning country teeming with life, but none more so than its wildlife. Our 6-day Wildlife Safari Tour will take you to the highlight of Rwanda, the Akagera National Park, where you can go on wildlife tours through the strategically placed game trails and enjoy gorilla trekking in the Volcanoes National Park to the north of the country. This conservation area is home to 30% of the world’s remaining mountain gorilla population, who live in freedom within their natural habitat.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Akagera National Park
When you arrive at the Kigali international airport, a representative from our company will greet you and arrange for your transfer to Akagera National Park. The drive there takes about two hours, with a stop for photos en route. You will have lunch at the lodge and spend the afternoon and evening relaxing on the veranda with a view of Lake Ihema dinner, before spending the night at Rusizi Tented Camp.
Meal Plan: Dinner.
Day 2: Morning Game Drive – Afternoon Boat Cruise
After an early breakfast, you will head to the park for risers. There, you hope to see animals like giraffes, buffaloes, and elephants. Zebras have been a fixture in the park since the introduction of lions. In the afternoon, you will head back to the lodge for lunch and take a boat ride around Lake Ihema, where you hope to see a variety of water birds and animals like crocodiles and hippos that stay overnight at Rusizi Tented Camp.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
You will go out on your adventure to the country of mountain gorillas after eating breakfast in the morning. You arrive in the park in time for lunch and an afternoon visit to the Iby’iwacu settlement after taking a picturesque journey from Akagera through lovely cities and villages. They will dazzle you with traditional drumming and dancing from Rwanda. You will be able to take part in the dinner, dances, and overnight stay at Singita Kwitonda Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking Experience
Following breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters for an early briefing before making your way into the thick forest to look for the many primate species. Depending on how far the mountain gorillas have travelled, the trip can take two hours or longer. The trail winds through a densely planted woodland. You’ll be shocked at how much you can see along the walks. After spending an hour with the primates, head back to Singita Kwitonda Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 5: Return to Kigali City
After breakfast in the morning, you will travel to Kigali. You will arrive in time for an experience of Kigali at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, a resting place for thousands of Rwandans who perished in the Rwandan genocide in 1994. From there, you can visit the museum to see the historical and artistic monuments of the Rwandan people. After visiting the neighbourhood market, have dinner and spend the night at the Kigali Serena Hotel.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 6: Departure
You will have breakfast after which transfer to Kigali International Airport for your flight back home.
End of the 6 Days Wildlife Safari Tour in Rwanda.
The 6 Days Wildlife Safari Tour in Rwanda includes;
- Accommodation and meals.
- Park entrance
- Services of an English speaking guide.
- Transportation in a 4*4 wheel car.
- Bottled water.
- 1 Gorilla Trekking Permit per person.
However, the tour excludes; Visas and air tickets, personal shopping bills, souvenirs, tips to local guides, telephone bills, personal travel insurance e.t.c.