7-Day Classic Rwanda Discovery Safari

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

Welcome to Rwanda

Arrive at Kigali International Airport and meet your safari guide. Transfer to your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Depending on arrival time, you may explore nearby attractions or relax while preparing for the exciting adventure ahead.

Main Destination:

Kigali

Accommodation:

Flame Tree Village

• Mid-range hotel located in Kigali

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kigali Genocide Memorial & Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

After breakfast, visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial for insight into Rwanda's history and remarkable recovery. Continue north through Rwanda's scenic countryside to Volcanoes National Park, famous for its mountain gorillas and stunning volcanic landscapes.

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:

Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla Trekking & Visit Dian Fossey Museum

Begin with a briefing at the park headquarters before trekking through the forest in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family. Spend a memorable hour observing these gentle giants. Later, visit the Dian Fossey Museum to learn about her conservation legacy.

Main Destination:

Dian Fossey's Grave (Highlight)

Accommodation:

Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Lake Kivu, Enjoy a Boat Ride & Visit the Hotsprings

Depart Volcanoes National Park and travel to the lakeside town of Gisenyi on the glistening shores of Lake Kivu. Enjoy a relaxing boat ride across one of Africa's most beautiful lakes and visit the natural hot springs while admiring the surrounding scenery.

Main Destination:

Lake Kivu

Accommodation:

Lake Kivu Serena Hotel

• Luxury hotel located at Lake Kivu

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Scenic Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park

After breakfast, travel south along the picturesque shores of Lake Kivu toward Nyungwe Forest National Park. Enjoy spectacular views of rolling hills, tea plantations, and local villages before arriving at Munazi lodge near the Nyungwe Forest National Park.

Main Destination:

Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit June to September (Dry weather, best chimp trekking)

High Season June to September (Popular gorilla trekking time in Volcanoes NP)

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

Wildlife in Nyungwe NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

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ElephantNone

GiraffeNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Munazi Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Nyungwe NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chimpanzee Tracking & Canopy Walk Adventure

Rise early for an exciting chimpanzee tracking experience in Nyungwe Forest National Park. Search for this energetic primates while learning about the forest ecosystem. Later, enjoy the famous canopy walk suspended above the forest canopy for spectacular views.

Main Destination:

Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Munazi Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Nyungwe NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Departure

Enjoy breakfast before departing Nyungwe Forest National Park. Travel back through Rwanda's beautiful countryside to Kigali for shopping, sightseeing, or airport transfer depending on your departure schedule.

Main Destination:

Kigali

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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