5 Days Rwanda Volcanoes and Akagera Safari takes you on a magical experience as you explore the beauty of the ‘Land of a thousand hills.’ During this 5 days Rwanda Volcanoes and Akagera safari, you will enjoy gorilla trekking and golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park; as well as classic game drives and a boat cruise in Akagera National Park.
Highlights for 5 Days Rwanda Volcanoes and Akagera Safari
Day 1: Pickup from Kigali and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Day 2: Gorilla Trek and Iby’iwacu Village Tour.
Day 3: Golden Monkey Trekking
Day 4: Transfer to Akagera National Park- Game Drive and Sunset Boat Cruise
Day 5: Morning Game Drive (Northern Circuit) and Transfer Back to Kigali
Detailed Itinerary for 5 Days Rwanda Volcanoes and Akagera Safari
Day 1: Pickup from Kigali and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
You will be met by our guide who will pick you up from your hotel- Kigali transfer to Kigali city for a short city tour where you will visit the genocide memorial site and Kimironko market. Later, you will transfer to Ruhengeri town with a lunch en route. Arrive at your lodge in time to check in and have dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Gorilla Trek and Iby’iwacu Village Tour.
Early in the morning after breakfast and a briefing from the RDB officials, set off for the gorilla trekking. This experience of gorilla trekking is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. The rangers will lead you deep into the forest in search of the Gorillas.
You will move up and down the rugged terrain until you finally meet these harmonious creatures whose company you will cherish for 1 hour. The activity in Rwanda can take 3-5 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. In the afternoon you will head out for a cultural tour to Iby’iwacu village for a cultural experience with a resident local guide. Visit the King’s palace and learn more about the Rwandan culture through dance and singing performances from the local store dance troupe. Return for dinner and overnight stay at your lodge.
Day 3: Golden Monkey Trekking
After breakfast, set out to the park’s briefing point where you will be briefed and placed in trekking groups. You will then comment your hike in the forest in search of golden monkeys, and this can take between 2-4 hours depending on their location. Once you have located a group of golden monkeys, you will be given an hour to spend with these amazing creatures.
Head back to base where you will find your driver guide waiting for you. Connect back to your lodge for lunch and spend the rest of your evening relaxing at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge.
Optional Activities include; Guided Forest Hike or Visit Musanze Caves
Day 4: Transfer to Akagera National Park- Game Drive and Sunset Boat Cruise
After having breakfast, check out of the lodge. You will then embark on about a 5-hour drive to Akagera National Park. Upon your arrival in the park, you will embark on a game drive in park where you will see a number of wildlife including zebras, elephants, topi, buffaloes and so many more. Have lunch at your lodge and later in the evening you will embark on a sunset boat cruise on Lake Ihema where you will see hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of birdlife around the lake area.
Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge.
Day 5: Morning Game Drive (Northern Circuit) and Transfer Back to Kigali
After breakfast, meet your driver guide and be at the starting point by 8 am to enjoy the drive in the several trails of the park. You will meet the early raisers and hunters looking for their day’s meal. Game drives in the northern sector of the park are truly rewarding; with a wide range of wildlife to see including; lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, zebras and so many more. Drive back to Kigali with lunch en route.
Upon your arrival in Kigali, your driver/guide will drop you off at a hotel of your choice or Kigali International Airport where you will you will board your flight back home. If a city tour is not possible on your first day, then you can opt for a short tour of Kigali city
End of the 5 Days Rwanda Volcanoes and Akagera Safari.
