5-Day Rwanda Safari Adventure | Gorilla Trekking & Akagera Big Five

Day 1: Arrival in Kigali – City Tour

Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be welcomed by your professional guide and transferred for a city tour of Kigali. Visit key landmarks including the Kigali Genocide Memorial, local craft markets, and vibrant neighborhoods that showcase Rwanda's transformation and development.

After lunch, continue to your hotel for relaxation and safari briefing.

Activities

• Airport pick-up
• Kigali city tour
• Kigali Genocide Memorial visit
• Local craft market visit
• Safari briefing

Meal Plan

• Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation

Budget: Hotel Chez Lando / Similar
Mid-Range: Kigali Serena Hotel / Similar
Luxury: The Retreat by Heaven / Similar

Day 2: Kigali – Volcanoes National Park

After breakfast, depart Kigali and drive north through Rwanda's stunning countryside towards Volcanoes National Park. The scenic journey offers spectacular views of rolling hills, terraced farms, and rural communities.

Arrive in Musanze in time for lunch and later visit the Iby'Iwacu Cultural Village where you will learn about Rwanda's traditional customs, dances, music, and local way of life.

Activities

• Scenic drive to Volcanoes National Park
• Cultural village experience
• Traditional dance performances
• Community interaction
• Photography

Meal Plan

• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation

Budget: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge / Similar
Mid-Range: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge / Similar
Luxury: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel / Similar

Day 3: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park

Today is the highlight of your Rwanda safari. After an early breakfast, proceed to the park headquarters for a briefing by park rangers before entering the forest in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family.

The trek may last between 2 and 6 hours depending on the gorillas' location. Once found, spend one unforgettable hour observing these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat. Watch as they feed, play, groom one another, and interact within the family group.

Return to the lodge for relaxation and reflection on one of Africa's greatest wildlife experiences.

Activities

• Gorilla trekking briefing
• Mountain gorilla trekking
• One hour with gorillas
• Forest hiking
• Gorilla photography
• Gorilla trekking certificate

Meal Plan

• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation

• Same Lodge

Day 4: Volcanoes National Park – Akagera National Park

After breakfast, depart for Akagera National Park in eastern Rwanda. The journey offers changing landscapes from volcanic mountains to open savannah plains.

Arrive in the afternoon and enjoy an evening game drive in search of elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and predators including lions and leopards.

Activities

• Scenic transfer to Akagera
• Evening game drive
• Wildlife viewing
• Photography

Meal Plan

• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation

Budget: Akagera Rhino Lodge / Similar
Mid-Range: Akagera Game Lodge / Similar
Luxury: Mantis Akagera Game Lodge / Similar

Day 5: Morning Game Drive & Boat Safari – Kigali Departure

Start the day with an early morning game drive through Akagera National Park. Search for the Big Five and other wildlife species that inhabit the park's savannahs, woodlands, and wetlands.

Later, enjoy a boat safari on Lake Ihema where you may encounter hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and numerous water birds. After lunch, return to Kigali for your departure flight.

Activities

• Morning game drive
• Big Five viewing
• Lake Ihema boat safari
• Bird watching
• Transfer to Kigali

Meal Plan

• Breakfast & Lunch