Overview.
5 days Gorilla and Wildlife Safari in Rwanda – the land of a thousand hills with great wonders ranging from mountain gorillas to unique culture. Take part in gorilla trekking, game drives and boat cruises, cultural immersion and city tour while visiting Volcanoes national park, Akagera National Park and the city of Kigali. This tour therefore covers the big five animals, gorillas, culture and history.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1. Pick up from Kigali and head Volcanoes national park
Depending on your agreed location, the driver guide will pick you and immediately begin the journey to the mighty Volcanoes national park passing through the twin lakes of Burera and Ruhondo. The journey is amazing and it will last for about 3-4 hours’ drive. Arrive and head to the lodge booked.
Day 2. Gorilla trekking and cultural immersion
Begin the day by waking and then breakfast will be enjoyed at the lodge. Take a short drive to the park offices for briefing exercise. This is very important session where you get to learn about the guidelines to follow, crosschecking of the gorilla permits, hiring potters and more others. Begin the trek with a help of expert park guides and escorts, meet these beautiful creatures in one family feeding, playing as the Silverback practicing its leadership skills and more. Take your time capturing photos and recording videos.
After lunch, take a cultural tour to ibyiwachu cultural village also known as the Gorilla Guardian Village. Immerse yourself in the cultural traditional dances and music, storytelling and more. Later on, head back to the lodge.
Day 3. Head to Akagera national park and game drive
Leave the lodge in Volcanoes national park and head to Akagera national park a home to the savannah wildlife in Rwanda. It’s the only area in Rwanda where the big five animals can be spotted. Arrive and take part in the evening game drive to enjoy animals like leopards, lions looking for a hunt, hyenas, civet, serval cats, view hippos feeding, elephants and more. Head to the lodge for dinner.
Day 4. Hot air balloon tour and boat cruise on Lake Ihema
Take a morning hot air balloon safari an experience that will immerse you to the aerial view of the Akagera savannahs. The expert crew will brief you about this experience as you be told about the hours to spend while flying in air. There is a lot spot with an eagle eye view such as elephants, giraffes, topi, elands, kobs, hyenas, rhinos, zebras, leopards and more.
After the experience, be welcomed with a glass of wine or juice followed by lunch break. Later on, take part in a boat cruise on Lake Ihema a notable Lake with diverse wildlife including birds and animals such as hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffalo, and more. The boat cruise lasts for about 2 hours. Head back to the lodge for dinner.
Day 5. Depart back to Kigali, short city tour and drop-off at the airport
Check out from your lodge after breakfast and head back to Kigali city. Arrive and take part in a short city tour where you visit places like the genocide memorial grounds, the local markets, museums and more others. Later on, be dropped at the airport and this will be end of the safari.
