Rwanda Safari & Gorilla Trek

Arrive at Kigali International Airport & expect a warm welcome from our meet & greet service. You will be assisted through immigration and luggage collection as you enjoy a drink in the lounge. Once done, you will be escorted to the arrival hall and connected with your driver & guide, who will transfer you to the Park Inn Hotel. Enjoy breakfast & get a tour briefing.

Next, head to One Cup Cafe to witness an amazing coffee-making experience. Learn about the unique journey of coffee from crop to cup which will give you a glimpse of Rwandan Coffee values, history and culture and how that benefits the local communities.

Further, you will be transferred to take part in the Nyamirambo Walking Tour (and enjoy a traditional lunch). The walking tour starts at 10:30 am at the Nyamirambo Women’s Centre (NWC) with an introduction and a local language lesson. Then you get on with the tour through the Nyamirambo, one of Kigali’s oldest neighbourhoods.

Nyamirambo Women’s Centre (NWC), a Rwandan NGO launched by 18 Rwandese women living in Nyamirambo to fight gender-based inequality, violence and discrimination. Currently, NWC’s mission is to provide education and vocational training to women who don’t have the means to pay for such training.

After the tour, either arrive at your hotel for check in or visit two notable tourist attractions Kigali Genocide Memorial or Kimironko Market.

Park Inn by Radisson Kigali

Make your Kigali tour even more memorable by staying at this stunning 4* stylish hotel set in a prime city centre location (also close to several top locations such as the Presidential Palace). Relish delicious international cuisines at the hotel's exceptional Live Inn Room Restaurant holding a nice modern and cosy ambience. The hotel features 161 rooms and suites that are very contemporary and equipped with superb furnishings, all designed for utmost comfort! Transferring to the accommodation is also convenient as the nearest international airport is located just 12 km away.

Depart at 7:00 am when your driver guide will meet you at the hotel reception for transfer. Begin your 2.5-hour scenic drive to Akagera National Park in the eastern part of Rwanda. Akagera National Park Game Drive begins at around 9:30 am - you will head to the southern sector for that. This circuit is known for its giraffes, zebras, baboons, buffaloes, and waterbucks. Head to the lodge for lunch and check in.

In the afternoon around 3:00 pm, you will be heading for another game drive towards Lake Ihema Boat Safari. The boat safari will start at 4:30 pm. You get to sight hippos, crocodiles, and a wide variety of bird species. Return to your accommodation for dinner.

Mantis Akagera Game Lodge

Set on the south side of Akagera National Park, Akagera Game Lodge offers the most outstanding accommodation options for your park exploration - it is the only luxury hotel in the national park. Here you will get 60 rooms and suites that are very cosy and have nice contemporary African décor, adding to the overall pleasantness of your tour. Guests staying here will have access to a restaurant, bar, a large pool and pool deck overseeing Lake Ihema, and a conference centre. The hotel's on-site Inzouva Restaurant is special serving authentic local cuisines sourced from its gardens (breakfast, lunch and dinner available).

At 7:00 am you will depart with your driver guide for today’s activities. You will be going from the southern part of Akagera National Park to the northern sector with a stop at Akagera Cafe for lunch. The northern part is composed of wide savannahs where you can see lions, rhinos, and giraffes. Several lakes in the area bring the opportunity to spot birdlife and hippos. In the afternoon, you will exit via the northern gate (Nyungwe Gate) of Akagera National Park and get transferred to Mantis Epic Hotel in Nyagatare for check in and overnight stay.

Mantis EPIC Hotel & Suites

Soak in the vastness of Rwanda by choosing to stay at this grand 4* hotel offering stylish accommodation options and superb hospitality. Guests staying here will have access to swimming pools, a basketball court, a fitness centre, two tennis courts, and a basketball court. The hotel also has well-equipped business facilities (such as conference rooms, etc.) so if you have some unfinished business, you can complete it easily during your stay. The hotel's location is also appropriate for exploration being set in the eastern province district of Nyagatare and only 35 km away from Akagera National Park.

Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast and check out at 10:00 am for your 4-hour scenic transfer to Volcanoes National Park with a lunch stop at Sooko Restaurant in the middle. Post-lunch, you will complete a 90-minute transfer to your accommodation in Musanze at the foothills of Volcanoes National Park. Check in and freshen up before you get on with your afternoon activity at 3:00 pm.

Visit the famous Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Fund, located adjacent to the Volcanoes National Park, educating tourists and local communities about the importance of conserving gorilla species. At the end, you will be transferred to the accommodation and enjoy various lodge facilities at your leisure.

Ingagi Park View Lodge

Take in the pristine beauty of the Kinigi, Rwanda region - its fresh air and the cool weather of nature - by staying at this beautiful eco-friendly accommodation. Ingagi Park View Lodge Volcanoes consists of 12 rooms which are built in the form of chalets which are well-equipped with cosy homely finishes for the finest comforts. One of the major highlights of this lodge is the majestic 260-degree views of the volcanoes you get from your accommodation. Once you visit here, the charm of the lodge won't let you leave it so easily! For your leisure, the hotel has built a nice intimate fireplace where you can just warm yourself against the serene coolness of the atmosphere. Truly promises an unforgettable experience!

Around 6:30 am you will depart when your driver guide will meet you at the hotel reception to transfer you for today’s activity. After breakfast, you will be taken to the park headquarters where you will be first briefed about the trek and gorilla behaviour, and assigned in groups (as per suitable fitness).

Next, you will have the most-awaited experience of mountain gorilla trekking to get in close quarters with the rare Mountain Gorillas. Rangers going with you will lead you deep into the forest in the search for the gorillas; the trip will take anywhere from 2-6 hours depending upon their movements.

Descend back down from the mountain to get back to your lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, either relax at the lodge or you also have the option to take an optional activity on your own account such as a Musanze Authentic Community Walk or Iby'Iwacu Cultural Village Experience.

Today, you will be departing at 6:30 am when your drive guide will meet you at the hotel reception to transfer you for today’s activities. You will take part in the exciting Golden Monkey Trek - first drive to the Volcanoes National Park Headquarters to register and get your briefing for the trek. Then, get transferred to the starting point of the trek. When sighted, you will spend an hour observing activities of these interesting creatures - playing on the forest floor or jumping from branches to branches.

Golden Monkey Trek is easier in comparison. The monkey species are very active, unique and beautiful which makes for amazing pictures. Also, Rwanda has probably the most accessible troops of Golden Monkeys in East Africa. Transfer back to the lodge for lunch, freshen up and head out for your next activity.

It is a 3-hour drive to transfer from Volcanoes National Park to Kigali. Take part in the Mukungwa River Canoe Experience along the way. Have a taste of Rwanda’s lush countryside on a canoe as you spend around 2 1⁄2 - 3 hours on the water and sight numerous beautiful species of birds, meet friendly local communities and thus witness rural life as you pass by. If lucky, you may see otters.

Enjoy a farewell dinner at the Repub Lounge in Kigali. Reminisce about your favourite parts of your entire incredible Rwanda experience. Go ahead with your onward journey.