5-Day Rwanda Magical Safari: Gorilla trekking and Adventure
Rwanda 5 Days / 4 Nights 1-6 people
$4,340 per person (02 travelers)
Overview
With this immersive 5-day tour package, explore the vibrant city of Kigali and traverse through Rwanda’s Northern, Western, and southwestern provinces. Your adventure activities will begin with exploring the city of Kigali, where you will visit selected places of social, economic, and historical significance to the country.
Following this, the tour continues to the Northern Province, where you will embark on a mountain gorilla trekking experience in Volcanoes National Park. In the Western and Southwestern provinces, you will enjoy relaxing moments at the shores of Lake Kivu and walk on the elevated bridge in Nyungwe forest, respectively.
Quick Safari Notes
- The safari begins and ends in Kigali at the airport or in the city and involves pick-up and drop-off.
- It is a fully guided tour, with a professional and experienced Tour Guide accompanying you for the entire duration of the safari.
- It involves many captivating activities such as bird watching, gorilla trekking, canopy walk, cultural experiences, and general sightseeing.
- It is a day-by-day fixed program and payment for services such as accommodation and some activities are paid upfront. Any abrupt or late changes are subject to availability and may attract additional charges.
- It involves trekking for about 2-5 hours through the steep forest of Volcanoes National Park in search of gorillas. Travelers, therefore, should be physically fit to conduct this moderately demanding activity.
- The safari is suitable for all categories of people, such as large groups, couples, families with kids, youths, and solo travelers. However, gorilla tracking is allowed for persons aged 16 years and above.
- It features accommodation types that provide midrange comfort levels. These accommodations include hotels and cottages, all providing clean, spacious, and comfortable lodging.
- It involves road transport in a 4x4 Toyota TX to connect to various destinations.
Itinerary
Upon your arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will embark on exploring the city of Kigali by visiting a selection of places, such as the Kigali Genocide Memorial, the Kigali Convention Center, Kimironko Market, Mount Kigali, and Kandt House. As a result, the Kigali city tour will provide you with an understanding and appreciation of real African urban life and an insight into the political history and daily living styles of people living in Kigali City.
After the city tour, you will check in at your booked hotel in Kigali for your relaxation and overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, you will leave Kigali and travel for about 2 hours to Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda’s Northern Province. Upon arrival, you will engage in a cultural experience at the Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village in Kinigi near the Volcanoes National Park.
At the Cultural Village, the community will welcome you as a distinguished guest with presentations about their traditions and customs. You will connect with the local people in their local setting and participate in cultural and traditional customs, including day-to-day activities and artifacts.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, you'll drive to the park headquarters for a briefing exercise. At the briefing center, park rangers/guides will take you through the guidelines and procedures that all trackers must follow during the gorilla trekking adventure. After briefing, you enter the forest and begin trekking through it in search of where the mountain gorillas might have spent the night. For conservation purposes, the park administrators assign 08 trackers daily to each of the 12 habituated gorilla families.
Once you've found the gorillas, you'll have an hour to spend close to them, taking photos and observing them as they go about their daily lives.
After the gorilla trekking experience, you will embark on a 1.5-hour drive to Gisenyi, where you will have a relaxed evening at the lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Following your adventurous experiences in Rwanda's Northern and Western regions, you will embark on a 4-5 hour drive to Nyungwe National Park today. Nyungwe is the largest and oldest rainforest in Eastern and Central Africa, home to 13 species of primates, including chimpanzees, and over 322 species of birds.
After lunch, you will drive to the Uwinka Visitors’ Center at 2:30 PM for a 3:00 PM canopy walk on a 70-meter elevated path over the historic Nyungwe Forest. The suspended walkway is about 160 meters long, and it offers walkers stunning views of Lake Kivu and the far-reaching parts of the forest, as well as the opportunity to spot various species of animals and birds.
Following the canopy walk, you will return to the lodge for relaxation and an overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, you will embark on a thrilling scenic drive to Kigali Airport for your departure flight. However, you will make an en-route visit to the Royal Palace Museum, which is located in the Huye district. This museum sheds light on Rwanda's post-colonial history and its subsequent emergence as a contemporary African nation. It further gives an insight into Rwanda's vibrant social, economic, and cultural aspects.
After your visit to the Royal Palace Museum, you will resume your journey to Kigali Airport for your departure flight.
Drive time from Nyungwe to Kigali is about 5-6 hours.
NOTE: This itinerary is subject to alteration and customization to accommodate your preferences. Please inform us if you want to modify the itinerary to include or exclude certain activities such that it meets your interests.
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Safari Highlights
- Enjoy a thrilling experience of trekking endangered mountain gorillas through the dense forest of Volcanoes National Park.
- Enjoy viewing the scenic landscape along the routes as you travel through various regions.
- Enjoy cultural experiences at Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village through direct participation to appreciate culture and traditions.
- Spend moments relaxing at Lake Kivu.
- Take a canopy walk above the Nyungwe forest to enjoy the clear views of the forest.
Price Per Person (USD)
| 1 Pax | 2 Pax | 3 Pax | 4 Pax | 5 Pax | 6 Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5690 | 4340 | 4195 | 3890 | 3860 | 3685 |
Price Includes
- Gorilla tracking permit in Volcanoes National Park.
- Accommodation for 4 nights as indicated in the itinerary
- Road transport in a 4 X4 Toyota Prado TX
- Services of the English-speaking guide/driver
- All meals as stipulated during the safari period
- Entrance fees to all the parks indicated in the itinerary
- Bottled water in the safari vehicle
- Canopy walk in Nyungwe Forest.
- Cultural experiences and community walks as indicated in the itinerary.
- Airport transfers
Price Excludes
- International travel to/from Kigali
- Personal /travel insurance
- Entry Visa fees into Rwanda
- Domestic flights (if required)
- Payment charges (when using online payment methods)
- Tips (gratuity) to guides (recommended)
- All activities indicated as optional
Accommodations
| Nights | Destination | Lodge/Hotel | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|
| Night 1 | Kigali City | Heaven Boutique Hotel | Mid-Range |
| Night 2 | Volcanoes National Park | Mountain Gorilla View Lodge | Mid-Range |
| Night 3 | Lake Kivu-Gisenyi | Paradise Malahide | Mid-Range |
| Night 4 | Nyungwe National Park | Top View Hill Hotel | Mid-Range |
Please note that the accommodation options listed above are subject to availability at the time of booking. If there’s no availability at the quoted facilities, we will consider an alternative facility of a similar standard. You will be notified of any such changes before we confirm booking at the alternative facilities.
Additionally, modifications such as changes to your preferred accommodation or upgrades to luxury options are permitted. However, please note that such changes may result in an adjustment to the original tour cost.
Please contact us for special accommodation requests.Safari Highlights
- Enjoy a thrilling experience of trekking endangered mountain gorillas through the dense forest of Volcanoes National Park.
- Enjoy viewing the scenic landscape along the routes as you travel through various regions.
- Enjoy cultural experiences at Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village through direct participation to appreciate culture and traditions.
- Spend moments relaxing at Lake Kivu.
- Take a canopy walk above the Nyungwe forest to enjoy the clear views of the forest.
