7-Day Rwanda Wildlife Safari & Mountain Gorilla Adventure

7-Day Rwanda Wildlife Safari & Mountain Gorilla Adventure

Offered by: USD Safari Tours
4.9/5 (1600 Reviews)
Journey Snapshot
🗺 Rwanda ⏱ 7 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof
Kigali volcano NP(gorillas) Akagera NP
Experience Rwanda's incredible wildlife and natural beauty on a seven-day adventure combining exciting game drives and mountain gorilla trekking. Encounter iconic African wildlife, journey through lush forests, and meet endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. A perfect tour for tourists seeking wildlife, adventure, nature, and unforgettable experiences.

Route

Start Kigali (Day 1)
Day 2 volcano NP(gorillas)
End Akagera NP

Tour Features

Day 1:Pick Up, Kigali City Tour & Transfer to the Hotel Day 2:Transfer to Akagera National Park Day 3:Full-day Game Drive at Akagera National Park Day 4:Transfer to Volcanoes National Park Day 5:Gorillas Trekking in Volcanoes National Park Day 6:Golden Monkey Trekking Day 7:Drive back to Kigali

Activities & Transportation

  • Route: Kigali, volcano NP(gorillas), Akagera NP
  • Duration: 7 days
  • Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
  • Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

Day
Accommodation
Meals
1
Hotel des Mille Collines> Luxury hotel located in Kigali
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
2
Ruzizi Tented Lodge> Luxury tented camp located inside Akagera NP
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
3
Ruzizi Tented Lodge> Luxury tented camp located inside Akagera NP
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
4
Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge> Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
5
Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge >Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
6
Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge> Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
7
No accommodation
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day by Day

Day 1 Pick Up, Kigali City Tour & Transfer to the Hotel
Morning 🏨Hotel des Mille Collines> Luxury hotel located in Kigali 🍽Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Depends on your landing time at Airport, our English/French speaking staff/driver-guide will come to pick you from airport then drive you for the Kigali city tour where you will get a chance to explore and visit different sites of the city such as kigali genocide Memorial, biggest local market in Kigali called Kimironko, Nyamirambo where Kigali as a capital started, and many more interesting sites for travelers. After that, a Lion Safaris driver-guide will choose the best restaurant in the city to have lunch. Then, after enjoying lunch, it will be the drive to your booked hotel and check-in for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2 Transfer to Akagera National Park
Morning 🏨Ruzizi Tented Lodge> Luxury tented camp located inside Akagera NP 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
You will wake up in the morning and have your breakfast. After that, our driver-guide will come to pick you up and then drive you to the Eastern province of Rwanda where Akagera National Park is located. On arrival, you will register from park reception, then continue with check-in at your booked hotel and get lunch. After lunch, the driver-guide will take you for the afternoon game drive to enjoy some animals in the south of the park, like zebras, antelopes, buffaloes, and birds. Then, you'll be driven to the biggest lake in the park called Ihema for attending the best boat trip tour called Sunset, where you will get a chance to see hippos, crocodiles, and many water bird species. Afterwards, you'll drive to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 3 Full-day Game Drive at Akagera National Park
Morning 🏨Ruzizi Tented Lodge> Luxury tented camp located inside Akagera NP 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After breakfast from your booked lodge, a Lion Safaris drive-guide will come to pick you up then drive you for full-day game drive and from here you will get a chance to see lots of wild animals, including: giraffes, elephants, lions, buffaloes, antelopes of different types, birds, zebras and many more. While you are enjoying the animals, the Lion Safaris driver-guide will show you the best point to have lunch. After lunch, you will continue your visit back to the lodge and check in again for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 4 Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Morning 🏨Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge> Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
You will wake in the morning and then have your late breakfast. You will check out, then Lion Safaris' driver-guide will come to pick you up and drive you to the northwest province of Rwanda, passing through Kigali and heading to Volcanoes National Park. On arrival in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, you will stop for lunch. Then, you'll continue the journey all the way to Volcanoes National Park and check into your booked lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 5 Gorillas Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Morning 🏨Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge >Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
You will wake up and get your early morning breakfast. Then, with your packed lunch from the lodge, our driver-guide will come to pick you up and then drive you to the park office for registration and briefing about how to behave when you meet gorillas in their natural Habitat. Then, you'll drive to the boundary of Volcanoes National Park, where you will jump in with a local guide to trek gorillas. On arrival in the gorillas' family, you will be given time to observe them and take as many photos as you can. After that special enjoyment, you will come back to the driver-guide, who will drive you back to your booked lodge and then wait for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 6 Golden Monkey Trekking
Morning 🏨Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge> Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
You will wake up and get your early morning breakfast. Then, with your packed lunch from the lodge, our driver-guide will come to pick you up and drive you to the park office for registration and a briefing about how to behave when you meet golden monkeys in their natural habitat. Later, he will drive you to the boundary of Volcanoes National Park, where you will jump in with a local guide to trek golden monkeys. On arrival in the golden monkeys troop, you will be given time to observe them and take as many photos as you can. After that special enjoyment, you will come back to the driver-guide, who will drive you back to your booked lodge then wait for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 7 Drive back to Kigali
Morning 🏨No accommodation 🍽Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
You will wake up in the morning and get your breakfast. After that, you will check out. Then our driver-guide will come to pick you up and take you back to the capital of Rwanda, Kigali, where, depending on your flight time, you will be dropped at the airport or your hotel/home.

Rates

From: $4,164 pp (USD)
Final quote depends on date, travelers and lodge level.

No upcoming group dates found in database (group_climbs).

Inclusions

Included
  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident)
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water (On all days)

Exclusions

Not included
  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Note: Some items may vary depending on season and lodge level.

Getting There

Start: Kigali

End: Akagera NP

We can arrange airport pick-up and drop-off. Ask in your quote request.

Offered By

USD Safari Tours
USD Safari Tours
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