This 5 days Rwanda Gorillas & Wildlife Safari viewing safari will take you to Volcanoes National Park in Musanze, where you will spend an hour with endangered mountain gorillas and then drive to Akagera National Park for a wildlife viewing safari on a game drive an boat cruise safaris. 5 days Rwanda gorillas and wildlife safari includes 5 days and 4 nights, starting and ending in Kigali, Rwanda.
Highlights of 5 days Rwanda gorillas & wildlife safari
Day 1: Transfer from Kigali to Musanze
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park
Day 3: Transfer to Akagera national park
Day 4: Game drive and boat cruise in Akagera national park
Day 5: transfer to Kigali for a city tour and departures
DETAILED ITINERARY FOR 5 DAYS RWANDA GORILLAS & WILDLIFE SAFARI
Day 1: Transfer from Kigali to Musanze
After breakfast, you will be met by our company representative in Rwanda who will pick you up from your hotel, brief you about this 5 days Rwanda safari tour as you enjoy a brief Kigali city tour to explore some genocide memorial sites, museum, Kimironko market, and craft shops. Enjoy your lunch and later on proceed the journey on a road drive to Musanze. Musanze is one of the best destinations to visit while on a Rwanda safari, with unique attractions including the Musanze genocide memorial sites. Upon arrival in Musanze, you will visit the Gorilla Guardian village and later on retire at your booked lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Lunch and dinner
Accommodations: One and Only forest lodge, Virunga inn resort, Five Volcanoes boutique resort (Luxury), Le Bambou Gorilla lodge, Davinci Gorilla lodge, Tiloreza lodge (Mid–range), Muhabura hotel, Amicus hotel (Budget)
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
After a morning breakfast, pack enough water, snacks and be driven to the gorilla trekking trail head for a briefing about trekking endangered mountain gorillas. Hire the porter to assist you in carrying the backpack and remember to tip him after the trek. Rwanda Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park lasts between 2-5 hours and only one hour of close viewing. After trekking gorillas, you will return to the lodge for a relaxed evening or else inform your safari guide to organize for you an evening activity to keep you busy for the remaining hours of the day.
Meal plan: breakfast, packed lunch and dinner
Accommodations: One and Only forest lodge, Virunga inn resort, Five Volcanoes boutique resort (Luxury), Le Bambou Gorilla lodge, Davinci gorilla lodge, Tiloreza lodge (Mid–range) , Muhabura hotel, amicus hotel (Budget)
Day 3: Transfer to Akagera National Park
Enjoy your breakfast at leisure and later on check out of the lodge to start the journey back to Kigali first, where you will experience the beautiful Rwanda while on a road drive. While in Kigali, you will enjoy a relaxed lunch and later on set off to Akagera National Park, which will welcome you with a stunning sunset game drive as you proceed to your booked lodge for check in, dinner,r and overnight.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodations: Ruzizi tented camp (Luxury), Akagera game lodge (mid-range), Akagera transit lodge, Karenge bush camp (Budget)
Day 4: Game drive and boat cruise in Akagera National Park
Game drive and boat cruise in Akagera national park: Enjoy your breakfast very early on day 4 of 5 days Rwanda gorilla trekking safari and wildlife viewing safari Volcanoes national park & Akagera national park then be driven in the beautiful vegetation of Akagera national park filled with both glass land and woodland where you will spot several species of wildlife including mammals, birds, butterflies and the thrilling savanna vegetation cover its self. After the game drive, you will return for lunch at the lodge and later on embark on an afternoon boat cruise along Lake Ihema to spot the wildlife seen while in Akagera National Park. Return to the lodge later in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodations: Ruzizi tented camp (Luxury), Akagera game lodge (mid-range) , Akagera transit lodge, karenge bush camp (Budget
Day 5: transfer to Kigali for a city tour and departures
On the last day, you will take your time and enjoy a relaxed breakfast then check out of the lodge and start the journey back to Kigali. You will arrive in Kigali in time for lunch. Enjoy a relaxed lunch and in case you missed a city tour on day 1 then this is the day to enjoy it before departures.
Meal plan: breakfast and lunch.
END OF 5 DAYS RWANDA GORILLAS & WILDLIFE SAFARI
Inclusive in 5 days Rwanda gorilla trekking safari and wildlife viewing safari
- Park entrance fees
- Ground transportation
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Rangers
- All meals as mentioned in Itinerary
- Accommodations as per itinerary
- All inclusive activities
- English speaking guide
- Enough bottled drinking water
Exclusive in 5 days Rwanda gorilla trekking and wildlife viewing safari
- Visa fees
- Ticket
- Porter
- Tips
- Souvenirs
- Optional activities
- Additional accommodation
- Laundry
- Life insurance
