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8 Days best of Rwanda wildlife safaris

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Overview

Available languages

English

192 hours

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This tour is among the best safari tour packages that you can take in Rwanda. It will help you to enjoy the country from the north, south, east, to the west parts of the country with a visit to the 3 main national parks in the country, such as Volcanoes National Park, Nyungwe National Park, and Akagera National Park, which is the only savannah park that is in Rwanda.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Day 1

Pick Up, Kigali City Tour and Transfer to the Hotel

Accommodations

overnight at Hotel des Mille Collines

Food and Drinks

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

1

Kigali

Depending on your landing time at the Airport, our English/French speaking staff/Driver guide will come to pick you up from the airport. They will drive you on the Kigali City tour where you will get a chance to explore and visit different sites of the city such as the Kigali genocide Memorial, the biggest local market in Kigali called Kimironko, Nyamirambo where Kigali as a capital started, and many more interesting sites for travelers. After that, the salt holidays Safaris driver-guide will choose the best restaurant in the city to have lunch. After enjoying lunch, you'll be driven to your booked hotel and check in for dinner and an overnight stay.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 2

From Kigali to Akagera National Park

Accommodations

Akagera Game lodge

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

1

Akagera National Park

Begin your safari early with a 5:00 AM pickup from your Kigali hotel for a scenic drive to Akagera National Park. On arrival, set out on a thrilling morning game drive to spot elephants, zebras, giraffes, lions, and antelopes across the park’s sweeping savannah. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat safari on Lake Ihema, gliding past pods of hippos, crocodiles, and an array of birdlife, including the striking African fish eagle and the rare shoebill stork.

7 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 3

Fullday Akagera national park

Accommodations

Akagera game lodge

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

1

Akagera National Park

You will wake up, have your breakfast from your lodge, and the driver guide will come to take you for a full-day game drive. In the evening, you will come back to the lodge then you get ready night game drive where you will get a chance to spot nocturnal animals such as leopards, hyenas, jackals, and many more night animals. After enjoying that night game drive, you will be driven back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

10 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 4

transfer to volcanoes national park

Accommodations

Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

1

Volcanoes National Park

In the morning, after your breakfast, you will check out then the salt holidays Safaris driver-guide will come to pick you up and drive you to the northwest of Rwanda where the park is located. You will be enjoying the beautiful rolling hills of Volcanoes National Park. On arrival at the park, you will check in your booked lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

7 hours • Admission Included
Day 5

gorilla trekking in volcanoes national park

Accommodations

Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

1

Volcanoes National Park

You will wake up in the morning get your early breakfast and head to the park headquarters to be briefed about how to behave while you are visiting then proceed to track the gorillas. After the remarkable adventure with the gorillas, you will have lunch and later visit the twin lakes Bulera and Ruhondo. Later, the driver-guide will bring you back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

10 hours • Admission Included
Day 6

golden monkey and transfer to nyugwe forest national park

Accommodations

overnight at nyugwe to view

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

1

Your morning begins with an exciting trek to observe the golden monkeys, known for their playful behavior and bright golden fur. After lunch drive to nyugwe national park checking into booked late evening

10 hours • Admission Included
Day 7

Chimpanzee trekking and canopy walk adventure

Accommodations

overnight at nyugwe top view

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

1

An early morning start leads you deep into Nyungwe Forest for an unforgettable chimpanzee trekking experience. After a briefing, you'll walk through tea plantations and into the dense rainforest where the calls of the chimpanzees guide your way. Once found, you'll spend an hour observing them as they play, feed, and interact. The afternoon allows time to relax or enjoy optional lodge activities.

7 hours • Admission Included
Day 8

Return to Kigali - Visit the Kings Palace & Departure

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Kigali

You'll complete your journey with a scenic drive back to Kigali, passing through the culturally rich region of Rwanda’s southern province. You may choose to stop for a visit at the historic King’s Palace before continuing to Kigali. Upon arrival, you'll freshen up in a day-use room before your transfer to the airport for your departure.

6 hours • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

activities mentioned in the itinerary unless mentioned as optional

Golden monkey trekking

English speaking driver guide

boatcruise fee

park entry fee

airport transfers

chimp permit

gorilla permit

all meals and accommodation

visa charges and airfares

items of personal nature like laundry, tips, buying souvenirs

accommodation on last day

Pickup points

Kigali Intl. Airport

Kigali Rwanda

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8 Days best of Rwanda wildlife safaris

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