7 Days Rwanda Safari
7 Days Rwanda Safari, exclusive gorilla tour, chimpanzee tracking, and wildlife. Located in the heart of Africa, Rwanda is home to all the most looked-for primates – the rare mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, chimpanzees, and all the big five game live here. In just 7 days in Rwanda, you have a lifetime opportunity to discover the country’s top destinations.
Discover Rwanda’s hidden gem, visit Akagera National Park to enjoy big game viewing, Nyungwe Forest National Park for a canopy walk and chimpanzee tracking, then finalize with gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park.
Brief itinerary – 7 Days Rwanda Safari
Day 1: Akagera National Park destination
Day 2: Full-day wildlife safari Akagera National Park
Day 3: Akagera-Nyungwe Forest N/Park
Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking, canopy walk at Nyungwe
Day 5: Nyungwe to Volcanoes National Park, Ruhengeri
Day 6: Gorilla trekking, cultural tour at Iby’Iwacu village
Day 7: Departure
7 Days Rwanda Safari details
Day 1: Akagera National Park destination
After a hefty breakfast/pick up at Kigali airport and drive to Akagera National Park. Akagera N/Park is lying in the far Eastern Province of Rwanda 2.5 hours drive from Kigali capital. It is a 1122sq.km protected area, inhabiting all the big five game; antelopes, the Maasai giraffes, over 500 bird species, warthogs, and more. You will relax for the whole evening.
Overnight stay
- Luxury: Ruzizi Tented Camp/Magashi Tented Camp
- Midrange: Akagera Game Lodge
Driving time: 2.5 hours from Kigali
Meal plan: Lunch, Dinner -Rwanda
Day 2: Full-day wildlife safari Akagera National Park
Akagera National Park offers the best of guided big game safaris. Enjoy an early morning game drive in a 4×4 tourist car, and view a diversity of wildlife including buffaloes, lions, buffaloes, elephants, antelopes, rhinos, birds, warthogs, and many others. Return to the lodge before noon and enjoy lunch at leisure, in the evening, go experience Lake Ihema on a boat cruise for 2-3 hours. View hundreds of hippo schools swimming, basking crocodiles, aquatic birds, and others.
Overnight stay
- Luxury: Ruzizi Tented Camp/Magashi Tented Camp
- Midrange: Akagera Game Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Akagera-Nyungwe Forest N/Park
Leave the Eastern Province of Rwanda, and drive to the Southern side to visit Nyungwe Forest National Park. Unlike Akagera N/Park, Nyungwe is a primate destination, offering excellent chimpanzee trekking and canopy walking. 13 species of primates call Nyungwe a home, including 500 chimpanzees and others such as l’hoest monkeys, red colobus monkeys.
Overnight stay
- Luxury: One&Only Nyungwe House
- Midrange: Nyungwe Top Hill Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking, canopy walk at Nyungwe
Canopy walking and chimpanzee tracking will be the two active experiences to expect to take part in while at Nyungwe Forest National Park. In the morning, start with the chimpanzee tracking for 2-4 hours including one hour to enjoy a close encounter. After, walk back to have lunch and later, head out for a canopy walk in the afternoon for 2 hours.
Overnight stay
- Luxury: One&Only Nyungwe House
- Midrange: Nyungwe Top Hill Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 5: Nyungwe to Volcanoes National Park, Ruhengeri
Wake up early for breakfast, and after, check out of the lodge in Nyungwe. After, drive to Ruhengeri to tour Volcanoes National Park. Enjoy lunch that the lodge packed for you and en route, have a breathtaking view of the scenic Lake Kivu.
Overnight stay
- Luxury: Bisate Lodge/Sabyinyo silverback Lodge/Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
- Midrange: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel/La Palme
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Gorilla trekking, cultural tour at Iby’Iwacu village
After breakfast and briefing, start your adventure into the wild to see mountain gorillas in Rwanda. This will be long, taking about 2-6 hours and 12 habituated families of these large apes are all open for visiting. A magical hour with them is included in the 2-6 hours of your trek. Later, walk back and you will be given a gorilla trekking certificate and then continue to the lodge. In the evening, there will be a cultural encounter at Iby’Iwacu village.
Overnight stay
- Luxury: Bisate Lodge/Sabyinyo silverback Lodge/Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
- Midrange: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel/La Palme
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Departure
A hefty breakfast, after, check out of the lodge or proceed for golden monkey tracking/Dian Fossey tomb hike and you will leave Volcanoes NP for departure at Kigali Airport. This will take 2-3 hours, with lunch to be served at Kigali, and a city tour.
End of safari
Safari inclusions
- Chimpanzee permits
- Gorilla permits
- Game drives
- Boat cruise
- Park entry fees
- A bottled drinking water
- Travel on ground
- Accommodation 6 nights & meals
- Safari guide services
Safari exclusions
- Airfares
- Tipping
- Laundry services
- Cigarettes
- Beverages
- Souvenirs
- Visas
- Shopping costs
- Telephone