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5 Day Rwanda Gorilla and Akagera Wildlife Safari

Starting From From $5,851.33 per person Current Project Expedition rate
5 Days 3.98 / 5 0 reviews Easy activity level Multiday Trip Operated by Dav Safaris
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The Experience

What your day looks like

This 5 days Rwanda gorilla and Akagera wildlife safari take place in two major national parks of Rwanda that is where our guests are set to experience the most magnificent vegetation cover filled with both savanna grassland and woodland and later on tour volcanoes national park where mountain gorilla trekking adventure is conducted to spend an hour with the gentle giants. These 5 days of Rwanda gorilla trekking and Akagera wildlife safari include 5 days and 4 nights of adventure starting and ending in Kigali city. These 5 days Rwanda gorilla trekking and Akagera wildlife safari will allow guests to encounter the primates most especially the endangered mountain gorillas, and other species including mammal species, bird species, butterfly species, and species of plants. Besides mountain Gorillas, they are several animal species such elephants, Rhinos, buffalos, giraffes, leopards, Topis, roan antelope and duiker, klipspringer, impala Oribis, water-buck, and Cape eland, as well as schools of hippos and Nile crocodiles basking in the sun along the shores lake Ihema. And primate species like Vervet monkeys, olive baboons, blue monkeys, and bush babies. These 2 parks are home to several bird species such as the elusive shoebill, African Wattled Plover, Giant Kingfisher, Sacred and Hadada Ibis, Augur Buzzard, papyrus Gonolek, Fan-tailed Widowbird and Caruthers Cisticola African Openbill stock, Grey Crowned Crane, Giant Kingfisher, papyrus Gonolek, Senegal Lapwings, Squacco Herons, African Darter, Long-toed and Water Thick-knee, Hamerkop, Long-crested Eagle, fish eagles, Cattle Egret, and Pied Crow, Black-headed and Viellot’s Black Weavers among others.

Highlights

Why travelers choose this experience

  • Game drive in Akagera national park with a knowledgeable guide
  • Boat cruise on Lake Ihema with chance of spotting wildlife
  • Mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park
  • Iby’iwacu cultural tour where you will recieve insight into the peoples of Rwanda
  • Encounter the primates most especially the endangered mountain gorillas
Your Itinerary

Your day, step by step

Day 1

Kigali

Welcome to Rwanda! On your day 1 of 5 days Rwanda gorilla trekking & Akagera wildlife safari, be ready for pick up from your lodge/hotel in Kigali or direct from Kigali international airport upon arrival and be driven to Akagera national park via the wilderness of beautiful nature in the land of a thousand hills.

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Kigali

Wildlife Safari at Akagera National Park. Depending on your arrival time, spend the evening hours on an evening game drive to spot some wildlife species including Elephants, Zebras, impalas, lions among others.

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Kigali

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner will be served on this day.

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Kigali

Accomodation: Rusizi Tented Camp

Day 2

Kigali

Wildlife Safari at Akagera National Park. Game Drive for the Big 5 Be transferred from your lodge for an early morning game drive to spot more wildlife, to sum up the big 5 mammals as they graze within the green savanna grassland including more elephants, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, species of birds, beautiful butterflies and the stunning vegetation cover. After the game drive, return to the lodge.

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Kigali

Boating at Lake Ihema. Boat Tour Embark on an afternoon boat cruise on Lake Ihema where you will enjoy the cool breathe while watching several species of wildlife along the shores of the lake Ihema such as mammals including Elephants, Buffaloes, Impalas, Hippos, crocodiles, and several species of water birds among others.

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Kigali

Wildlife Safari. Have an evening game drive as you return to the lodge

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Kigali

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be offered on this day.

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Kigali

Accomodation: Rusizi Tented Camp

Day 3

Kigali

Travel on Check out of the lodge, meet your driver, and embark on the drive to Volcanoes national park via different beautiful landscapes filled with vegetation cover, coffee plantations, hills, and many more as seen along the way.

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Kigali

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be offered on this way.

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Kigali

Accomodation: Gorilla Solution Lodge

Day 4

Kigali

Eco Tour at Rwanda Volcanoes National Park. Catching up with the cousins Pack enough snacks, drinking water, and be transferred to the park headquarters of volcanoes national park for briefing before embarking on an adventurous expedition of gorilla trekking in the wilderness of volcanoes national park. After the briefing, you will be in a position to trail into the forest in search of habituated mountain gorillas that are used to humans. Once you get closer to mountain gorillas, you will be offered an hour to view the gorillas while learning their different manners including feeding, copulating, breastfeeding among others. Return to the lodge after trekking gorillas for relaxation.

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Kigali

Cultural Immersion. The Rwanda Way Embark on an evening cultural tour where you will spend some time within Ibyiwacu cultural village for a breath-taking Kinyarwanda traditional, cultural dances, and drama. Return to the lodge.

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Kigali

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be offered on this day.

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Kigali

Accomodation: Gorilla Solution Lodge.

Day 5

Kigali

City/Town Tour at Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre. Kigali City Tour Check out and meet your tour driver to be returned to Kigali with an en-route visit to Kigali museum, and genocide memorial sites, and Kigali city tour at large. Breakfast & Lunch will be offered on this day.

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Kigali

Thank you for visiting! Be dropped off at the designated hotel in Kigali or at Kigali international airport for departures. We are happy you came and hope to see you again soon!

Planning Details

Before you go

Included

Rwanda gorilla trekking permit Park entrance fees Accommodation as per Itinerary Meals as per Itinerary A 4×4 safari vehicle An English speaking guide Enough drinking water Ranger All mentioned activities

Not Included

Porter fees Visa Air ticket Optional activities Laundry fees Tips Life insurance Other drinks apart from water

What to Bring

Comfortable clothing and footwear Camera and other personal belongings

Meeting & Pickup

Be ready for pick up from your lodge/hotel in Kigali or directly from Kigali international airport upon arrival.

Planning Notes

Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business

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