5 Days Rwanda Gorillas & Wildlife Tour
5 Days Rwanda Gorillas & Wildlife Tour starts at the Kigali International Airport where you meet our driver guide who takes you through a meet and greet session then transfer you to Volcanoes National Park to trek the Gorillas and Akagera National Park to watch the amazing Wildlife animals.
Trip Overview of the 5 Days Rwanda Gorillas & Wildlife Tour
Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
Style: Private vehicle and driver-guide throughout
Highlights: Kigali city tour & Genocide Memorial, mountain gorilla trekking, golden monkey trekking, Akagera National Park game drives and boat cruise (Big Five territory)
Best time to go Year-round; drier months (Dec–Feb, Jun–Sep) suit trekking and game viewing best
Physical level Moderate to challenging on trekking day; easy on safari days
Day 1: Arrival in Kigali, City Tour
Arrive at Kigali International Airport and transfer to enjoy city tours visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial, National Museums and National Market where you pick up some souvenir, crafts etc. You can visit the view points then later continue to check-in lodge/ hotel for relaxation, Dinner and Overnight. Serena Hotel Kigali.
Day 2: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park & Golden Monkey Trekking
Breakfast then drive to the Northwest of Rwanda for a period of 2.5–3 hours to Musanze (Ruhengeri) gateway to Volcanoes National Park known to inhabit the rare species of Mountain Gorillas, Golden Monkeys as well as the five volcanic peaks of the Virunga. In the afternoon, trek through bamboo forest to track playful, endangered golden monkeys after precise briefing on conduct around them. You shall meet the Golden monkeys than follow them as you traverse from one point to another watching them play, jump, communicate etc. You take various photos to keep then afterwards, you shall proceed to your lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Singita Kwitonda Lodge.
Day 7: Mountain Gorilla Trekking at Volcanoes National Park
Breakfast early morning then transfer to the Kinigi Park headquarters where you welcomed with a cup of cappucino, milk tea, black tea, then later will be briefed on conduct around the Gorillas and located into groups of 8 with lead rangers who transfer you into the green forest vegetation habitat to trek the Gorillas. You shall trek the Gorillas for a period of 3 to 5 hours as you follow through the green vegetation habitat and after a while, you shall meet them and stay in their presence taking many photos to keep. After trekking the Gorillas, you shall stay in their presence taking many photos to keep. After trekking the Gorillas, you shall return to your lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Singita Kwitonda Lodge.
Day 4: Transfer to Akagera National Park
Breakfast then transfer to the East across Rwanda for a period of 4–5 hours watching the green terrain vegetation, bird species to Akagera National Park. You shall transfer for a period of 4 to 6 hours via the rolling hills, lakes, and papyrus swamps then get to the Park and enjoy a Game Drive in the park as you traverse from pone point to another. Watch wildlife animals like elephant, giraffe, zebra, buffalo. After the Game Drive, you shall transfer to check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Akagera Game Lodge.
Day 5: Departure to the Airport
Wake up early have breakfast then transfer Early morning game drive in Akagera National Park then later proceed on departure to Kigali International Airport to board your flight back home.
Inclusions
- All park entrance fees
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Golden monkey trekking permit
- Private vehicle
- English-speaking driver-guide
- Accommodation
- All meals as specified
- Akagera boat cruise
Exclusions
- International flights
- Rwanda visa (or East Africa Tourist Visa)
- Tips and gratuities
- Alcoholic and bottled beverages
- Travel insurance (including evacuation cover — strongly recommended)
- Optional cultural village visit