5-Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking & Akagera National Park

Kigali - Volcanoes National Park

Day 1Kigali - Volcanoes National Park Kigali - Volcanoes National Park You will be picked up in Kigali for a city tour before you drive toward Volcanoes National Park. You will visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial after lunch and transfer to Musanze. Check in at the Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel which is one of the semi-luxury lodges with unique services. Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas) Best Time To Visit June to August (It is drier and hiking is easier) High Season June to September (Permits are scarce) Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot) Wildlife in Volcanoes NP GorillaCommon ChimpanzeeNone ElephantRare BuffaloRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone Show more GiraffeNone LionNone LeopardNone CheetahNone ZebraNone WildebeestNone HippoNone Accommodation: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) +8 Photos +7 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla tracking in Volcanoes National Park

Day 2Gorilla tracking in Volcanoes National Park Gorilla tracking in Volcanoes National Park Rise up very early in the morning and have breakfast. You then proceed to Volcanoes National Park in the Musanze district. Head straight to the park offices for a briefing about the gorillas and the allocation of the gorilla groups and guides. Continue into the tropical rainforest and search for the mountain gorillas from where they were seen the previous day until you find them. You'll watch them as they go about their daily routine of feeding their young ones, climbing trees, and just relaxing. Take beautiful photographs (remember to switch off your flash). This whole exercise takes a maximum of 1 hour. Return to the hotel or lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, you will visit the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. Later, return to the lodge at Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel. Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas) Accommodation: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Musanze - Akagera National Park

Day 3Musanze - Akagera National Park Musanze - Akagera National Park This morning after breakfast, your driver guide will pick you up and drive toward Akagera National Park where you'll stay at Ruzizi Tented Lodge. After lunch, you go on a sunset boat ride and a night game drive. Thereafter, return to the lodge for dinner where you'll watch hippos, and for your overnight stay. Main Destination: Akagera National Park Best Time To Visit June to September and mid-December to mid-February (It is drier and wildlife is easier to spot) High Season June to September (The park is busiest at weekends) Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot) Wildlife in Akagera NP GiraffeCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant HippoAbundant White RhinoOccasional LionOccasional Show more ElephantOccasional Black RhinoRare LeopardRare HyenaRare CheetahNone WildebeestNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: Ruzizi Tented Lodge Luxury tented camp located inside Akagera NP +15 Photos +14 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Akagera National Park - Full-day game drive

Day 4Akagera National Park - Full-day game drive Akagera National Park - Full-day game drive After breakfast, we go on a morning game drive exploring the area in an open 4x4 vehicle. This is an excellent way to view the waterbirds and many other aquatic animals seen around Lake Rwanyakazinga. You then continue to Kirara Plain in the north. After a night game drive, continue to Karenge Bush Camp for your overnight stay. Main Destination: Akagera National Park Accommodation: Karenge Bush Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Akagera NP +8 Photos +7 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

Akagera and drive back to Kigali

Day 5Akagera and drive back to Kigali Akagera and drive back to Kigali After a late breakfast, you will start packing your luggage and drive back to Kigali. This will be the end of your stay at Akagera National Park for your 5-day tour with Golden Rwanda Safaris as you travel back to Kigali Airport. This marks the end of the trip. Main Destination: Kigali Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by Golden Rwanda Safaris , not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change. The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability. If an accommodat