This 6 days luxury safari in Rwanda will give you access to some of the top activities that the country has to offer. This 6 days luxury safari in Rwanda will lead you to Akagera National Park where you will have exceptional aerial views of Akagera National Park while you participate in the hot air balloon safari. You will also have the chance to watch the endangered mountain gorillas as they roam through the forests of the Virunga mountains in Rwanda as you participate in gorilla trekking. Continue with the detailed itinerary for your luxury experience in the country.

6 days luxury safari in Rwanda

Highlights of your safari

Day 1: Transfer to Akagera National Park and Ihema Boat Cruise.

Day 2: Full-day Game drive

Day 3: Hot air balloon safari and night game drive

Day 4: Game drive and transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Day 5: Golden monkey trekking

Day 6: Gorilla trekking and transfer back to Kigali

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Akagera National Park and Ihema Boat Cruise. 

On day 1 of the 6 days luxury safari in Rwanda, you will be met by your driver guide at your agreed location in Kigali to transfer to Akagera National Park where you will arrive in time to embark on the boat cruise on Lake Ihema where you will see a game like hippopotamuses, and elephants quenching their thirst from the river banks, Crocodiles and many bird species like the endangered shoe bill stork, the kingfishers and many other water birds that live around the lake and the surrounding swamps. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

6 days luxury safari in Rwanda
Boat Cruise on Lake Ihema

Day 2: Full-day Game drive

Rise up early in the morning have breakfast and go for a morning game drive with great anticipation of seeing the different animals that 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 hotel

Day 3: Hot air balloon safari  and night game drive

After an early morning breakfast at your hotel, you will set off to the Kayitaba Point in Akagera National Park where the hot air balloon safaris take off from. The activity starts as early as 5am but it’s adjustable depending on the sunrise time. At this point, you will be taken through the rules and regulations for the activity, and the instructions to follow as you prepare for the safari. After the preparations embark on the experience as you enter the basket and begin your flight. during the experience enjoy the aerial view of the park watching a number of rewarding attractions like the different herbivores grazing within the plains, you will enjoy the calmness of the park as you enjoy the beautiful views of the sunrise over Lake Ihema. The experience is finished with popping a bottle of champagne after landing where you will also receive a certificate of participation signed by the pilot which is quite rewarding. Alternatively, instead of the hot air balloon safari experience, you can participate in a half-day game drive.

After your experience, you will transfer to your lodge for lunch and relaxation, and at night you will participate in the night game drive which will give you the chance to observe how the park comes to life when the sun sets. Among the most rewarding species that you will get to observe are the carnivores like the lions catching their prey, you will get to watch the herbivores in their hiding spots among other rewarding attractions. After the experience, you will head back to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 4: Game drive and transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Rise up early in the morning and have breakfast on this day you will take part in the game drive that will give you the chance to watch a number of animals in the park like the different animals that rise early to graze that you might have missed out on during the game drive the day before for a rewarding safari experience after the rewarding encounter your driver/guide will transfer to volcanoes national park where you will arrive in time to participate in Ibyi’wacu cultural village tour. Have a guided walk around the village at the different sites that exhibit the different aspects of the people of the village to have an insight into the interesting features of the culture of the people of Rwanda.  By visiting Ibyiwacu cultural village get to see a medicine man who is mixing a number of herbs that were used to cure a number of diseases like bareness and impotence, stomach upsets, fever, and many more. If you’re interested, you can also get involved in mixing the herbs which will give you an authentic experience. After the experience head to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: Golden monkey trekking

After an early morning breakfast at your hotel, you will transfer to the park headquarters to embark on your journey of golden monkey trekking which will lead you to a number of different attractions in the wild from the habituated golden monkey troops that you will get to observe how they go about their daily activities in the wild. The golden monkeys can be accessed when you hike the Virunga mountains in Rwanda which will lead you to the habituated gorilla families watching how they co-exist with one another, the environment, and many other rewarding features. After the safari experience, you will check into your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 6: Gorilla trekking and transfer back to Kigali

After an early morning breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up from your hotel. our guide will meet you after having your breakfast and your lunches packed and he will take you to Kinigi Headquarters where you are expected to be given a brief before starting the gorilla trek. This brief is done at 7 am. You are given guidelines during this brief before you are allowed to start the trek. This gorilla trek can take about 2 hours to half a day as it’s unpredictable. When you finally find the gorillas, you will have to maintain a 7-meter distance and you are allowed one hour to admire and take photos of the gorillas. During the time you spend with the gorillas, you will get the opportunity to understand a number of their rewarding features like how they co-exist with one another, you will get to watch the duty of the dominant silverback whose role is to mate with the adult females to increase the members of the family, raid other gorilla families for their members, you will watch the juveniles grooming one another for a rewarding safari experience. After the trek, you will then embark on your journey back to Kigali.

End of your 6 days luxury safari in Rwanda

Quotation Includes;                     

  • Safari Vehicle & Fuel
  • Full-time English-speaking driver/ guide
  • Meals as indicated
  • Park entrance fees
  • All activities as per the itinerary
  • Vehicle entrance fees
  • Bottled mineral water while on safari
  • Hot air balloon permit

Excludes;

  • Tips
  • All items of a personal nature like tents, sleeping bags, beddings, laundry, phone calls, beer, e.t.c
  • Anything else not included in the itinerary
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