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10 Days Experience Rwanda Safari
- Duration
- 10 Days
- Price
- From $6,673 pp
- Difficulty
- Easy
Overview
Ten days is enough to see all four of Rwanda’s national parks properly, and this trip takes them in the order the roads make sense rather than the order a brochure would.
You start with Akagera National Park in the east, two and a half hours from Kigali, where the savannah, lakes and rolling hills hold the Big Five. Akagera is not a gorilla park and it does not pretend to be; it is classic game-drive country, and the boat safari on Lake Ihema is the part guests remember. From there you cross the country to Nyungwe, an ancient montane rainforest with thirteen primate species, for chimpanzee tracking and the canopy walkway suspended above the forest floor.
The road north to Musanze runs along Lake Kivu, so we break the drive with a boat trip and a night on the water. Then the reason most people come: gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park, followed by golden monkeys in the bamboo the next morning. Permits are capped daily and sell out months ahead in the dry seasons. We hold yours before you fly.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
- Day 1
Airport Transfer to Hotel
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will proceed through customs and immigration formalities before being warmly welcomed by our professional company driver guide. After a brief introduction and orientation, you will begin your journey in the Land of a Thousand Hills, renowned for its scenic beauty and hospitality. You will then be transferred in comfort to your pre booked hotel accommodation, where you will check in, enjoy dinner, and relax during your overnight stay in preparation for the adventure ahead.
Accommodation Options
- Midrange Accommodation
- Hotel Des Mille Collines
- Luxury Accommodation
- Kigali Marriott Hotel
- High-End Accommodation
- The Retreat by Hemingways
- Meals:
- Dinner
- Day 2
Transfer to Akagera National Park from Kigali (Travel Time +2.3 hrs)
Today, after your relaxed morning breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked by our safari guide and leave for Akagera national park, the journey to Akagera national park takes about 2.3 hours depending on the stopovers along the way, with the beautiful un winding landscape en route to the park, feel free to ask the guide for stopovers to capture some photos. On arrival at the park, we shall proceed to our accommodation after a short game drive and check in for lunch. We order lunch and later head for a boat trip on Lake Ihema watch Hippos and crocodiles in the water or by the shores and meet the buffaloes and elephants wallowing by the water banks. Later return to the lodge for dinner and evening stay at the booked accommodation.
Accommodation Options
- Midrange Accommodation
- Mantis Akagera Game Lodge
- Luxury Accommodation
- Ruzizi Tented Lodge
- High-End Accommodation
- Magashi Camp
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
- Day 3
Full Day Game Drive
After an early morning breakfast at 6:00 am and leave for an early morning game drive in Akagera national park to catch up with late hunters and early risers. We will be searching for the big mammals like Elephants, Giraffes, Buffaloes, several Antelope species, and recently the re-introduced Lions and Rhinos. The park is a varied habitat for wildlife and a number bird species with over 500 bird species in the park making it a birding paradise. You will have a picnic lunch. After lunch, proceed with your game drive for more search of abundant wildlife within this great park. Later return to the lodge for dinner and evening stay at the booked accommodation.
Accommodation Options
- Midrange Accommodation
- Mantis Akagera Game Lodge
- Luxury Accommodation
- Ruzizi Tented Lodge
- High-End Accommodation
- Magashi Camp
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
- Day 4
Transfer Back to Kigali (Travel Time +2.3 hrs)
Upon having your relaxed buffer morning breakfast, you will be transferred back to Kigali and catch up with your lunch. You will later in the afternoon head to visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial, the resting place of more than 250,000 victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. This place acts as a museum and an education center. There is a lot to see and learn from the Rwandan history, to date. You will later return to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation Options
- Midrange Accommodation
- Hotel Des Mille Collines
- Luxury Accommodation
- Kigali Marriott Hotel
- High-End Accommodation
- The Retreat by Hemingways
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
- Day 5
Transfer to Nyungwe National Park (Travel Time +5 hrs)
Early morning enjoy your buffer breakfast and checkout of the hotel and drive heading to the western province, on your way visit the Royal Palace Museum and Ethnographic Museum in Southern Province, this will give you a great history of traditional ways of living among Rwandans and their past way of leadership of Kingship with an enroute lunch. You will reach in the afternoon at Nyungwe national park and spend the afternoon at your leisure at the booked accommodation
Accommodation Options
- Midrange Accommodation
- Mantis Kivu Marina Bay
- Luxury Accommodation
- Munazi Eco Lodge
- High-End Accommodation
- One & Only Nyungwe House
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
- Day 6
Chimpanzee Tracking & Canopy
Today, after your early morning cap of African coffee, you will leave your hotel to experience the natural forest of Nyungwe well known for having 13 species of primates, and transferred to the park for briefing and chimpanzee trekking. You will be entitled to one hour on finding the chimpanzees. After doing the chimpanzee trek, head for lunch before heading for a canopy walk. This 70 meters suspended metallic bridge will give you a great overview of Nyungwe forest and on a luck day spot one or two more primates in the forest as you take a walk on this bridge and later return in the afternoon for dinner and overnight stay at the booked accommodation.
Accommodation Options
- Midrange Accommodation
- Mantis Kivu Marina Bay
- Luxury Accommodation
- Munazi Eco Lodge
- High-End Accommodation
- One & Only Nyungwe House
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
- Day 7
Transfer to Musanze with enroute boat trip on Lake Kivu
You will make up ready to catch up with the beautiful sun rise over the Lake Kivu after just getting done with your morning breakfast. You will take a boat ride to explore the beautiful attractions within this great lake. You have a nature walk at one of the islands within this lake which is known for harboring thousands of the bats. This lake is also known as a birding paradise as it host a number of bird species like the comrand, pied king fishers, weaver birds, heron to mention but a few. You will later return for and drive off to Musanze which is roughly a 3 hours’ drive. Musanze is a tourism area near Volcanoes National Park, where most of the lodges are located since there are no lodges inside of the park. Dinner and overnight stay at the booked accommodation
Accommodation Options
- Midrange Accommodation
- Tiloreza Volcano Eco Lodge
- Luxury Accommodation
- Virunga Inn Resort and Spa
- High-End Accommodation
- Wilderness Bisate Lodge
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
- Day 8
Gorilla Trekking Experience
Early morning cup of coffee, then prepare for the gorilla trekking briefing from the park headquarters and thereafter, you will enter the jungle with your packed lunch to search the shy mountain gorillas and enjoy their life style in their real home. After meeting the gorillas, you can sit around these great apes for a whole hour watching their social life as you take pictures. On a gorilla safari, a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as walking shoes, packed food and mineral water, insect repellent, sun screen and hut. The gorilla tracking experience takes half or whole day depending on the movements of these primates. After this gorilla tracking experience you will return to your lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, relax at your lodge and enjoy the great ample moment at your leisure at the booked accommodation.
Accommodation Options
- Midrange Accommodation
- Tiloreza Volcano Eco Lodge
- Luxury Accommodation
- Virunga Inn Resort and Spa
- High-End Accommodation
- Wilderness Bisate Lodge
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
- Day 9
Golden Monkey & Transfer to Kigali (Travel Time +2 hrs)
After an early morning breakfast, your safari driver guide will transfer you to the park headquarters for a detailed briefing before commencing your golden monkey trekking experience in Volcanoes National Park. Similar to gorilla trekking, you will be guided by experienced rangers into the forest to locate these lively primates, though the trek is generally less strenuous. After spending one hour observing them, you will return to the lodge for lunch and later transfer to Kigali for dinner and overnight stay at your hotel.
Accommodation Options
- Midrange Accommodation
- Hotel Des Mille Collines
- Luxury Accommodation
- Kigali Marriott Hotel
- High-End Accommodation
- The Retreat by Hemingways
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
- Day 10
Kigali City Tour and Departure
After breakfast at your hotel, you will proceed with check out and be comfortably transferred to Kigali International Airport in time for your afternoon departure flight. Our team will ensure a smooth and timely transfer, allowing ample time for check in and departure formalities. As your remarkable journey comes to an end, we trust you depart with unforgettable memories and enriching experiences from your 10 Days Experience Rwanda Safari. This marks the conclusion of our services. Meals: Breakfast
- Meals:
- Breakfast
What Is Included
Included
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle.
- Accommodation and meals as per itinerary.
- 1 Gorilla permits ($1500), per person to be paid in advance.
- 1 Chimpanzee permit, per person.
- Game drives.
- Boat cruise on Lake Ihema.
- En-route lunches.
- Golden monkey permit.
- City tour.
- Boat ride on Lake Kivu.
- Park entrance fee.
- Canopy walk.
- Services of English speaking driver/guide.
- 1 liter bottle of mineral water per day per person during safari.
Not Included
- The package excludes expenses of personal nature like: Air fare
- Visa
- drinks
- laundry
- tips to local guides
- telephone
- porter fee while trekking
- personal insurance
- personal shopping bills and cigars.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does the 10 Days Experience Rwanda Safari cost?
- This safari starts from $6,673 per person. The final price depends on your travel dates, lodge tier, and group size, and every quote is itemized before you commit.
- How long is this safari?
- It runs 10 days. Because every trip is private, we can lengthen, shorten, or add a Zanzibar or gorilla extension to fit your plans.
- Can I customize this itinerary?
- Yes. This itinerary is a starting point. Swap lodges, change the pace, adjust the route, or combine countries, and your planner reshapes it with you before you book.
- When is the best time for this trip?
- Year-round. Kigali sits at altitude and is mild in every month; the long rains fall from March to May.
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