Tour Overview
| Duration | 5 Days / 4 Nights |
|---|---|
| Country | Rwanda — Volcanoes NP & Akagera NP |
| Price From | $2,900 per person (including gorilla permit $1,500) |
| Tour Style | Private / Comprehensive Wildlife |
| Data Source | Uganda Rwanda Gorilla Trekking — 2025/2026 |
Itinerary Highlights
Day 1: Arrive Kigali
Arrival at Kigali International Airport. Transfer to your hotel. Afternoon Kigali city tour: Kigali Genocide Memorial, bustling Kimironko Market, and the vibrant Nyamirambo neighborhood. Welcome dinner at a rooftop restaurant with city views. Overnight in Kigali.
Day 2: Kigali to Akagera National Park
Morning drive 2.5 hours east to Akagera National Park, Rwanda’s only Big Five savanna park. Afternoon game drive — search for elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, crocodiles, and the reintroduced lions and rhinos. Sunset boat cruise on Lake Ihema. Overnight in Akagera NP.
Day 3: Akagera to Volcanoes National Park
Morning game drive for predators — lions are most active at dawn. After breakfast, drive 5 hours across Rwanda to Musanze in the Virunga foothills. Scenic journey through Rwanda’s terraced hills and tea plantations. Overnight near Volcanoes NP.
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking
Early morning gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park. Track one of Rwanda’s 12 habituated gorilla families through misty bamboo and rainforest. The one-hour encounter with these magnificent great apes is life-changing. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight near Volcanoes NP.
Day 5: Return to Kigali & Depart
Morning visit to the Ellen DeGeneres Gorilla Fund campus. Drive back to Kigali. Last-minute souvenir shopping at Caplaki Craft Village. Transfer to airport. Safe travels!
Inclusions
- 4 nights accommodation (hotel + safari lodge)
- All meals
- 1 gorilla permit ($1,500)
- Akagera game drives + boat cruise
- Kigali city tour
- 4×4 safari vehicle with driver/guide
Why This Tour
- Complete Rwanda experience — city, savanna, and mountain gorillas
- Akagera is one of Africa’s great conservation success stories
- See the Big Five AND mountain gorillas in one trip
- Compact country — no wasted days on long drives
