This 7-day tour showcases the remarkable diversity of Africa’s most surprising safari destination. Rwanda packs gorillas, chimpanzees, Big Five game, canopy walks, and vibrant culture into a country smaller than Belgium.
From the volcanic peaks of the north to the ancient forests of the southwest and the savannah of the east, this journey covers all three of Rwanda’s national parks plus its cosmopolitan capital.
Arrive in Kigali. City tour including the Genocide Memorial, Inema Art Centre, and Kimironko Market. Welcome dinner at a rooftop restaurant.
Drive north to Musanze/Volcanoes National Park. Afternoon community walk visiting an ex-poacher cooperative and traditional banana beer brewing.
The highlight — trek into the Virunga bamboo forests to spend one hour with a mountain gorilla family. Return for a celebration lunch.
Drive south along Lake Kivu's scenic shore to Nyungwe Forest National Park. One of Africa's oldest and most biodiverse rainforests.
Morning chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe — home to 13 primate species. Afternoon canopy walkway experience — a suspended bridge 50m above the forest floor with spectacular views.
Cross the country to Akagera National Park in the east — Rwanda's only savannah park and now a Big Five destination. Afternoon boat safari on Lake Ihema.
Early morning game drive searching for lions, elephants, giraffes, and the recently reintroduced black rhinos. Transfer to Kigali airport.
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