Rwanda Gorilla Trekking
Day 1: Kigali – Akagera National Park & Lake Ihema Boat Cruise
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our professional safari guide. After a short briefing, depart for Akagera National Park.
In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Ihema, where you will see hippos, crocodiles, and diverse bird species. Later in the evening, head out for a sunset game drive followed by a sundowner experience.
Dinner and overnight at your lodge in Akagera.
Day 2: Morning Game Drive – Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
After an early breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Akagera’s northern circuit, the best area for wildlife sightings.
Later, begin your scenic drive to Volcanoes National Park in Musanze. Enjoy beautiful landscapes featuring tea plantations, rolling hills, rural villages, and volcanic scenery. Lunch will be en route or packed.
Arrive in the evening, check in, relax, and enjoy dinner.
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
After an early breakfast, transfer to Kinigi Park Headquarters for a briefing by Rwanda Development Board rangers.
You will then trek into the forest with experienced guides to find a gorilla family. The trek can take 2–8 hours, depending on gorilla movement. Once found, you will spend one unforgettable hour observing them up close.
Return to the lodge for relaxation and overnight.
Day 4: Dian Fossey Grave & Cultural Experience
After breakfast, return to the park offices for briefing before hiking to the Dian Fossey Grave and Karisoke Research Center. Learn about her conservation work and the early days of gorilla research.
After lunch, visit the Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village to experience traditional music, dance, storytelling, and Rwandan culture.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 5: Volcanoes National Park – Nyungwe Forest (Via Lake Kivu)
After breakfast, transfer south to Nyungwe Forest National Park, driving along the scenic shores of Lake Kivu. Stop for lunch and short sightseeing if time allows, with views of the Congo–Nile Trail.
Continue to Nyungwe and check in at your lodge near the forest.
Day 6: Chimpanzee Tracking & Canopy Walk
Begin the day with an early breakfast before heading to the park headquarters for a chimpanzee tracking briefing.
Trek through the forest with guides to locate the chimpanzees. After the trek, return to the lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon, enjoy the Nyungwe Canopy Walk, a suspended bridge offering stunning forest views and excellent bird-watching opportunities, including sightings of Rwenzori turacos, hornbills, and colobus monkeys.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 7: Nyungwe – Kigali City Tour & Departure
After breakfast, drive back to Kigali. Enjoy a short city tour, including visits to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, local markets, and craft shops.
Later, transfer to Kigali International Airport for your departure flight.
