7-Day Affordable Rwanda Wildlife & Primate Adventure

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival at Kigali International Airport

Welcome to Rwanda! Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be met by your personal driver-guide and assisted through customs with fast-track support. Transfer to your Hotel, a modern city hotel ideal for a comfortable start. After check-in, settle in and relax. In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner and briefing session covering cultural etiquette, safety guidance, and highlights of the trip.

Main Destination:

Kigali

Accommodation:

Rwanda 2000 Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Kigali

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Transfer to Akagera National Park

Depart Kigali at 5:00 AM for a wildlife experience in Akagera National Park, Rwanda’s only savannah park and home to the Big Five. Stop for a light breakfast at Bashana Restaurant in Kayonza. Arrive mid-morning at the park gates for a short briefing by rangers, then begin your game drive en route to lake ihema jetty where you will start a guided boatride at 09:00 am. Once done in about an hour, rejoin your driver guide and proceed on a game drive across savannah, woodland, and lake habitats. Expect sightings of elephants, giraffes, zebras, impalas, buffalo, and, with luck, lions or rhinos. Enjoy lunch at Lake Mihindi, where hippos, water birds, and stunning lake views offer a peaceful mid-day pause. Continue exploring Akagera’s southern sector in the afternoon, then transfer to your lodge for check in. Dinner will follow and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Akagera National Park

Best Time To Visit June to September and mid-December to mid-February (It is drier and wildlife is easier to spot)

High Season June to September (The park is busiest at weekends)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Akagera NP

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

HippoAbundant

White RhinoOccasional

LionOccasional

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ElephantOccasional

Black RhinoRare

LeopardRare

HyenaRare

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Akagera Park Inn

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Akagera NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Transfer to Kigali

Breakfast at the lodge and check out.
Have a leisurely game drive to the North with lunch stop at lake mihindi.
exit in the late afternoon and proceed to Kigali. Arrive in the evening and check in at your city hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay as you rest ready for your next adventure.

Main Destination:

Kigali

Accommodation:

Rwanda 2000 Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Kigali

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

04h30: Your adventure begins with a scenic drive from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park, winding through lush hills and local villages. Upon arrival, you'll be briefed on golden monkey trekking before heading into the bamboo forest. As you walk the soft trails, watch for the energetic golden monkeys—known for their reddish-gold fur—leaping through trees and interacting in family groups. After the trek, return to the lodge for a well-earned lunch. In the afternoon, visit Gorilla Guardians Village, where former poachers now share Rwandan culture through music, dance, and hands-on experiences like grinding grain or using a bow and arrow. This visit offers a meaningful look at conservation and tradition. As the sun sets over the misty Virunga Mountains, enjoy dinner and a peaceful evening at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August (It is drier and hiking is easier)

High Season June to September (Permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Volcanoes NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

ElephantRare

BuffaloRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Gorilla Trekking

06h00: After an early breakfast, head to park headquarters for a gorilla trekking briefing. Guides will assign you to a gorilla family based on fitness and preference. The trek winds through dense jungle, over streams and varied terrain, with your guide pointing out wildlife signs, birds, and medicinal plants.

For one hour, observe their daily life—playful young ones, nurturing mothers, and the powerful silverback watching over the group.

Return to the lodge for lunch and time to rest. In the afternoon, visit the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. Explore interactive exhibits and learn about cutting-edge conservation work and Fossey’s enduring legacy.

Enjoy dinner and another peaceful overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Transfer to Lake Kivu

Breakfast at the hotel and depart for Lake Kivu in Rubavu. Arrive at your lakeside hotel and check into your room, with views overlooking the water. Relax and have some rest. Lunch will follow. This afternoon, Enjoy a traditional boat ride on Lake Kivu in a handcrafted wooden boat. Learn about local fishing traditions and enjoy panoramic views of misty hills and volcanic peaks. Its also and opportunity to see some birds. Return to the hotel, for leisure. Dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Gisenyi (Lake Kivu)

Accommodation:

Paradise Kivu

• Mid-range hotel located in Gisenyi (Lake Kivu)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Transfer to Kigali international Airport

Have a leisurely breakfast. Check out and settle any extras before starting your 3-hour drive back to Kigali. Stop at Pfunda Tea Plantation to observe tea cultivation and harvesting. You will learn the whole crop to cup process that takes about 2 hours. Continue to Kigali with lunch stop at Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel. Later, arrive at the Airport. Bid farewell to your driver guide and check in for your outbound air transfer.

Main Destination:

Kigali International Airport (Kigali)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.