This 5 days Rwanda wildlife and gorilla safari will give you the chance to track both the big five animals in Rwanda and the endangered mountain gorillas in Rwanda by visiting both Volcanoes National Park and Akagera National Park where you will participate in the game drives in Rwanda and gorilla trekking in Rwanda. There’s more to watch when you embark on the safari experience and with the detailed itinerary below don’t miss out the hidden gems that will make your Rwanda safari worthy of every penny you get to spend on it.
Highlights of your safari
Day 1: Transfer to Akagera National Park and Ihema Boat Cruise.
Day 2: Full day Game drive
Day 3: Half game drive and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Day 4: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Day 5: Explore the Musanze caves and drop off in Kigali city
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Akagera National Park and Ihema Boat Cruise.
On your first day of your 3 days Rwanda wildlife safaris, you will be met by your driver guide at your agreed location at the Kigali city or Kigali international airport to transfer to Akagera national park where you will arrive in time to embark in the boat cruise on Lake Ihema where you will see game like hippopotamuses, elephants quenching their thirst from the river banks, Crocodiles and many bird species like the endangered shoe bill stork with a unique sound that can be mistaken for a machine gun, the king fishers and many other water birds that live around the lake and the surrounding swamps. Dinner and overnight at Akagera game lodge(mid-range) Karenge bush camp (budget)
Day 2: Full day Game drive
Rise up early in the morning, have breakfast and with your packed lunch, embark on a full day game drive on Akagera National Park. The first half of the game drive will be a morning game drive where you will see the different animals which rise early to graze and predators looking for their early morning kill, especially the big cats like the leopard, lions and many other carnivores. You will get to watch a number of herbivores like the rhinos grazing within the plains, elephants, gazelle, oribi, and many other rewarding game animals. After the morning game drives, you will head back to your hotel for refreshments and later in the afternoon transfer to take part in the evening game drive. Get ready to watch how the park comes to life as the sunsets with a number of predators coming from their hiding spots to catch prey, the herbivores catching their last bite for the day, the crocodiles can be seen sun-basking, elephants quenching their thirst from the river banks which will make your safari quite memorable. After an amazing safari experience, you will make your way back to your camp for dinner and an overnight stay. Akagera game lodge(mid-range), Karenge bush camp (budget)
Day 3: Half game drive and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
After an amazing lunch at your accommodation facility, get ready to make your way back to Kigali city. You can participate in a half game drive to watch the species in the wild that you might have missed out on during the game drive. After the safari experience, you will have lunch at a picnic spot and then head over to Volcanoes National Park, the home to the endangered mountain gorillas. On reaching, you will check into your hotel for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
After an early morning breakfast at your hotel, with your packed lunch, you will be transferred to the headquarters at 7 am to get the morning brief before your trek on what to expect, the do’s and don’ts and also get a chance to book your porter and all the hiking gear you may need. Set out into the forest in search of the gorillas. Trek with the rangers for about 2 to 7 hours, according to the location of the gorillas. Once you meet these endangered animals, you will be allowed 1 hour to enjoy their presence and it is in this magical hour that you get to take photos and study the lifestyles of the mountain gorillas in their families as they go about their daily routines. Connect back to your accommodation for a late lunch and spend the evening at leisure. You may take on an optional community visit or cultural tour if you are feeling energetic. Get back to the lodge before the sun sets and have dinner and overnight as the night before.
Day 5: Explore the Musanze caves and drop off in Kigali city
After an early morning breakfast at your hotel, you will make your way to the park to participate in the exploration of musanze caves which have a unique cultural significance in Rwanda. The caves were used as the coronation grounds for the kings of Rwanda and during the 1994 Rwanda genocide where over a million of Rwandans were killed. After the experience, you will head back to Kigali city where you will be dropped off at a location of your choice.
End of your 2 days Rwanda gorillas and musanze caves safari.
Includes;
- 4X4 safari land cruiser with a pop-up Roof for game viewing & Fuel
- Full-time English-speaking driver/ guide
- Rwanda gorilla trekking permit
- Park entrance fees
- Lunch
- Full day game drive
- Pick up and drop off in Kigali city
- Vehicle entrance fees
- Bottled mineral water while on safari
Excludes;
- Tips
- All items of personal nature like tents, beddings, laundry, phone calls, beer, e.t.c
- Anything else not included in the itinerary
