5 day Rwanda Gorilla & Wildlife Safaris
5 day Rwanda Gorilla & Wildlife, One of the best packages that explore the best of Rwanda. The safari suggestion include the two Rwanda’s most vibrant national parks of Volcanos National Park and Akagera National Park. Among the activities to engage in on this adventure include; Kigali city tour, game drives, and wild boat rides, then and an amazing encounter with trekking the mountain gorillas. The trip starts from Kigali turns eastern of Rwanda to Akagera and summits at Volcanos NP and rewinds back to Kigali International airport.
Trip Summary
- Day 1: Arrival in Kigali
- Day 2: Transfer to Akagera
- Day 3: Explore Akagera National Park
- Day 4: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
- Day 5: Trek gorillas and Transfer back to Kigali
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kigali
This first day is your arrival at Kigali International Airport, depending on your time of arrival if time allows will take a Kigali city tour. And supposedly will visit the famous Kigali genocide memorial museum. Then, will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight
Luxury: Afrika Boutique Hotel
Mid-range: Kigali Marrriott Hotel
Day 2: Transfer to Akagera National Park
Today following your served breakfast will transfer to Akagera National Park eastern Rwanda along Tanzania border. The only savannah a remnant to exhibit the true African wilderness. Reaching the park with lunch en-route will take an afternoon game drive and then relax for the next day. A game drive here is very rewarding with an opportunity to watch the big five lousily wandering from here and there. Among the animals to watch include; lions, leopards, elephants, buffalos, Kobs, bushbuck, duikers, rhinos, hippos, zebras among so many others, accompanies by several of bird species. Then will drive to your lodge for dinner and overnight
Luxury: Magashi Camp
Mid-range: Akagera Game Lodge
Day 3: Explore Akagera National Park
Wake-up under the sun arrays, then will realize how beautiful the terrific a night in the scenic African golden savannah. Then, will enjoy your served breakfast, and embark for a morning nature walks through the savannah, and swampy landscapes of Kagera along the Akagera River. En-route for lunch and take an afternoon boat cruiser on Lake Ihema watching crocodiles, hippos, several water birds like shoebill stork, kingfisher among others. Later will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight
Luxury: Magashi Camp
Mid-range: Akagera Game Lodge
Day 4: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Today will rewind your drive to Kigali and proceed northwards to Volcanos National Park. With lunch en-route in Masanze town, will drive further to Dain Fossey tombs. The drive will give you an analytical insight about gorilla conservation. Then, later on will check-in at your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Luxury: Wilderness Bisate
Mid-range: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Day 5: Trek gorillas and Transfer back to Kigali
It’s your final day, and a day to face your closest relatives. Following your energizing breakfast, will drive to the starting point at Volcanos National Park at least 30 minutes prior to the trekking time. Be briefed about trekking, be grouped and under the lead of an armed ranger guide embark into the jungle for the day’s hunt. The search for the gorillas can last for 30 minutes to 4 hours walking into the rush, unmade path, sometimes moist and slippery grounds until your find the gentle giants in the deep. At the sight of the gorillas you have strictly one hour of watching and be entertained. Then return to your lodge, refresh and with lunch-route you will drive back to Kigali International Airport for next flight back home.
On behalf of Early Trial Expedition Uganda, our driver guide will say goodbye to you. Then, take your flight back to your home. We believed after this trip you become our next ambassador for Early Trail Expeditions Uganda in your country and area. Thank you!
Trip inclusive;
- 4×4 safari vehicle
- All trip fuel
- All meals and soft drinks
- All Park entrances
- Gorilla permits
- Boat ride
- Accommodation
- City guided tour
- Driver guide
Exclusive;
- Visa and air ticket
- Laundry
- All hard drinks
- Souvenirs
- Tips