6 Days Rwanda Wildlife and Gorilla Trekking Tour
Our 6 Days Rwanda Wildlife and Gorilla Trekking Tour is a short safari yet rewarding. It will take you to explore our top visited conservation areas for wildlife and mountain gorillas, the Volcanoes National Park in the northern part of Rwanda is home to 30% of the gorilla species in the world these live amicably together with other forest creatures without being captivated, the Akagera National Park is where to find the angelic wildlife species it is one of the best places to see the so-called big five of the wilderness while Rwanda. ENQUIRE NOW
Tour Highlight
- Wildlife Views
- Game Drives
- Gorilla Trekking
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Akagera National Park
Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our company representative/guide who will transfer you to Akagera National Park the conservation area is the country’s only savannah national park inside the park lies herds of animals and birds, the Journey takes approximately 2 hours’ drive to arrive at the destination, on arrival at the park we check in at the lodge, have lunch and an afternoon game drive, with all the excitement expect to meet zebras, antelopes of different species, leopards, waterbucks, bushbucks to mention a few, we will return to the lodge for dinner and staying overnight at
Midrange: Akagera Game Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Game Drives and Boat Cruise Along The Lake Ihema
Morning breakfast after we head out in search of game, the morning time is mostly busy as most of the wildlife species do come to graze and predators to hunt, through the well-distributed game tracks and open roof safari car you will be able to see impala, leopards, lions, rhinos, giraffes, elephants, you will not miss the many birds of the park returning to the lodge for a hot lunch and an afternoon boat cruise along the Lake Ihema, expect to see most of the water animals like hippos, Nile crocodiles along the marshy areas you will have the chance to see the rare shoe bill on a lucky day, we will return to the lodge for dinner and staying overnight at
Midrange: Akagera Game Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
We will have breakfast after transfer to the home of mountain gorillas, Volcanoes National Park, which was made famous by the great works of the American primatologist Dian Fossey during the acting of the movie gorillas in the mist, we will move towards the north of Rwanda, the scenic drive to the park will have you to enjoy the vast topographic landscape of the ecosystem, the drive is about 4hours, arriving in time for a hot lunch and afternoon relaxation, one can choose to take part in the guided nature walk around the lodge premises, dinner and stay overnight at
Midrange: Davinci Gorilla Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking Experience
We will have an early morning breakfast after which transfer to the park headquarters for briefing about the mountain gorilla, and experience the gorillas divided into groups of eight per gorilla family, this time round we will follow a different gorilla group, gorillas keep moving from one place to another, the solemnly feed in one point giving room for the plants to grow, these nest on the ground and baby gorillas live in the same nest as parents, meeting the primates is very heart melting as they jump up and down of trees while they enjoy the jungle dinner and staying overnight at
Midrange: Davinci Gorilla Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Transfer To Kigali City
Following an early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to Kigali city for a city tour visiting the genocide memorial, a place of rest for the many Rwandan people who lost their lives during the 1994 genocide, the story told here is very touching, you will have the chance to know what exactly caused and triggered the war, take a tour around the local market, we will return to the lodge that has been booked for dinner and staying overnight at
Midrange: Hotel Des Mille Collines
Day 6: Departure
On this day you will have morning tea or coffee after which you will depart to the Kigali International Airport for our flight back home as you say goodbye to the country that has been home for some days.
Tour Includes
- Full board accommodation.
- All ground transportation as indicated in the itinerary.
- English speaking guide.
- Water for highland areas.
- Gorilla trekking permits.
- Park entrance and conservation fees.
Excludes
- Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Expenses incurred as a result of personal delays.
- Visas and air tickets.
- Gratuities.
- Laundry services.
- Items of personal nature.