6 Days Safari and Gorilla Tracking

Arrive in Kigali early in the morning. The drive from Kigali to Akagera National Park takes about four to five hours. The drive is on good quality asphalt roads except for the last section.

The 100,000 hectare Akagera National Park is located in eastern Rwanda on the border with Tanzania and has been managed by African Parks in cooperation with the RDB since 2010. It includes some of the most scenic savannahs in East Africa – open plains, forests, lakes, swamps and grassy low mountain ranges. Over the last eight years, Akagera has undergone incredible development: poaching has been largely eradicated and wildlife is now thriving. African Parks reintroduced lions in 2015 after a 20-year absence and black rhinos in 2017.

Enjoy an evening boat cruise across Lake Ihema and spot hippos and many different bird species.

You will stay overnight in a hotel in the park.

Wake up early and enjoy a full day game drive accompanied by an experienced guide through the incredible landscape of Akagera National Park. The diverse landscape is reflected in the different species of animals that can be found here. On expertly guided game drives, walks and boat trips, visitors to the park can see a variety of wildlife including buffalo, lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, spotted hyenas, zebras and many more. The park is also home to almost 500 species of birds including the spectacular shoebill with its incredibly large beak and the almost endemic red-faced barbet.

You will stay overnight in the same hotel.

Drive from Akagera National Park back to Kigali. The drive takes about three hours.

Spend the day in Kigali visiting the Genocide Museum, Inema Arts Centre and local markets.

You will stay overnight in a hotel in Kigali.

Drive to Volcanoes National Park – a stunning three-hour drive north through the country’s lush, green countryside. The scenery of Volcanoes National Park is incredible, with a spectacular array of volcanoes in the distance.

Visit the Gorilla Guardian’s Centre to learn about the history of Volcanoes National Park.

Overnight in a hotel of your choice and spend the evening relaxing.

Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park: Wake at sunrise and drive the short distance to the park headquarters where you will receive a briefing, porters and tea and coffee before the adventure in the forest begins. Local ports can be arranged and will help the guide to complete the gorilla tracking.

Tracking can last from 90 minutes to the whole morning depending on which family group is assigned. You will spend an hour with the gorillas – sometimes moving to stay with the gorillas or follow them. The guide will make sure you are in the best spots to take the most beautiful photos and properly experience the breathtaking experience.

You will then return to the hotel to freshen up before driving back to Kigali in the afternoon.

Overnight at a hotel in Kigali and enjoy the delicious food and offers provided by the hotel.