5-Day Rwanda Primates & Big Five Safari - Ultimate Wildlife Adventure

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Journey Snapshot

🗺 Rwanda ⏱ 5 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof

Akagera NP Nyungwe NP (Chimps) Lake Kivu Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) Kigali

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Experience Rwanda's incredible wildlife diversity on an unforgettable 5-day safari combining rare primate encounters with exciting Big Five game viewing. Explore the savannahs of Akagera National Park, where you can search for lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards, and buffaloes, before heading to the misty forests of Volcanoes National Park for an extraordinary mountain gorilla trekking experience. Enjoy thrilling game drives, a scenic Lake Ihema boat cruise, breathtaking volcanic landscapes, and close encounters with Rwanda's iconic primates. This adventure brings together the best of Rwanda's savannah and rainforest ecosystems in one memorable journey.

Route

Start	Akagera NP (Day 1)
Day 2	Nyungwe NP (Chimps)
Day 3	Lake Kivu
Day 4	Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
End	Kigali

Tour Features

Day 1:Golden Monkeys & cultural Village Visit Day 2:Mountain Gorilla Trekking Day 3:Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park -Canopy walk Day 4:Chimpanzee Tracking & Transfer to Akagera National park Day 5:Akagera Big Five Safari & Departure

Activities & Transportation

Route: Akagera NP, Nyungwe NP (Chimps), Lake Kivu, Volcanoes NP (Gorillas), Kigali
Duration: 5 days
Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

Day

Accommodation

Meals

Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinks not included

Paradise Malahide Hotel Mid-range hotel located 1-2hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel> Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps)

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Akagera Rhino Lodge >Mid-range lodge located just outside Akagera NP

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

No accommodation

Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day by Day

Day 1 Golden Monkeys & cultural Village Visit

⏱Morning 🏨Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) 🍽Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinks not included

Morning: Early drive from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park for Golden monkey Tracking. These playful primates are found in the bamboo forests at the base of the mountains. Afternoon: Visit the Iby'iwacu Cultural Village to see traditional, living drumming and king's house replicas. Over night.

Day 2 Mountain Gorilla Trekking

⏱Morning 🏨Paradise Malahide Hotel Mid-range hotel located 1-2hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning: The Big Event. Head to the park headquarters for your Gorilla trekking assignment. Depending on the gorilla family's location, the hike takes 2 - 6 hours. You are allowed to view the gorllas for 1 hour hour after finding them Afternoon: Scenic drive to Lake Kivu (Rubavu) to relax by the water after your trek. Optional Boat cruise Overnight.

Day 3 Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park -Canopy walk

⏱Morning 🏨Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel> Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning: Drive south along the scenic Lake Kivu belt to Nyungwe Forest. Afternoon: Optional Canopy Walkway - a 160m suspension bridge above the forest floor with incredible bird's-eye views of the ancient rainforest, for forest and primate viewing. Overnight:.

Day 4 Chimpanzee Tracking & Transfer to Akagera National park

⏱Morning 🏨Akagera Rhino Lodge >Mid-range lodge located just outside Akagera NP 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning: Early morning Chimpanzee trekking in the African ancient forest. Afternoon: Drive across the country to Akagera National Park in the east, the Rwanda's Saravana park for the big 5 safari. Akagera National Park is the only national park in Rwanda where all five species can be found Overnight.

Day 5 Akagera Big Five Safari & Departure

⏱Morning 🏨No accommodation 🍽Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning: Full morning game drive in Akagera National Park. Look for lions, rhinos, giraffes, and elephants. Afternoon: A boat trip on Lake Ihema to see hippos and crocodiles, then drive 2.5 hours back to Kigali for your evening departure flight or at your hotel. End of the tour.

5-Day Rwanda Primates & Big Five Safari - Ultimate Wildlife Adventure

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