7-Day Rwanda Primate and Safari Adventure: Volcanoes, Nyungwe and Akagera
Tour highlights
Explore Rwanda’s rich wildlife, culture, and scenic landscapes on this 7-day safari. Begin at Volcanoes National Park, home of the endangered mountain gorillas, for an unforgettable trekking experience. Visit Iby’iwachu Cultural Village to engage with local traditions and community projects. Travel along the serene shores of Lake Kivu and experience the oldest rainforest in East Africa at Nyungwe National Park for chimpanzee tracking and a canopy walk. Conclude the journey in Akagera National Park, where game drives and a Lake Ihema boat cruise offer encounters with the Big Five and abundant birdlife, blending adventure, wildlife, and culture for an unforgettable Rwandan experience.
Itinerary Overview
This 7-day safari begins with a transfer from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park for gorilla trekking and cultural activities. On Day 3, travel along Lake Kivu to reach Nyungwe National Park for chimpanzee tracking and a canopy walk. Day 5 involves a transfer to Akagera National Park with sightseeing stops at Nyanza King’s Palace and the Rwanda National Museum. Activities include morning and afternoon game drives, a boat cruise on Lake Ihema, and wildlife spotting, before returning to Kigali for departure.
Travel Period Up To: March 31, 2027
Booking Period: Until Slots Last
Travel Itinerary
On this day, upon arrival at Kigali Airport or depending on your location in Kigali City, you will meet our company representative/ guide who will transfer you to home of the endangered Mountain Gorillas, Volcanoes National Park. This is a 2-3 hours driver from Kigali City to Musanze Province. Connect to your lodge in Ruhengeri for relaxation and dinner.
After early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to the park headquarters kinigi for a briefing about the endangered Mountain Gorillas from the Park Warden. Along with your trekking gear, drinking water and packed lunch, the driver will drop you off at the starting point to trek the Gorillas together with the ranger guides. This activity may take between 1-8 hours searching for the Gorillas depending on their movement. However meeting them is so rewarding and you will spend maximally 1 hour with them as you take time studying them and taking pictures and videos. After spending your time with the fascinating Mountain Gorillas, return to the base and meet your driver to connect to your lodge for lunch and refresh. After lunch and time is available, take a cultural walk to Iby’iwachu Cultural Village, a Non-Profit Umbrella Organization that aims at improving the lives of reformed poachers and communities around Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park through provision of conservation incentives, supporting community enterprise development and livelihood based projects. It’s a rewarding place where you will be guided around the place as you enjoy the Kinyarwanda traditions including the Intore dance, traditional ceremonies and a guided community walk. Retreat and return to your lodge for relaxation and dinner.
Terms of Service
Tour Schedule: Gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, game drives, and boat cruises are conducted with professional guides. Some leisure time at lodges is included.
Pick-up & Transfers: Arrival and departure transfers are provided within Kigali, with scheduled road transfers between national parks and lodges.
Duration: This is a 7-day round-trip safari starting and ending in Kigali. Changes to the itinerary may incur additional fees.
Note: Activities involve walking, trekking, and extended drives; comfortable clothing, walking shoes, and sun protection are recommended.
Important: Park and activity entrance fees are generally included. Visitors must follow wildlife safety and conservation rules set by Rwanda Development Board.
Price Includes
- Roundtrip transfers to airport
- 6 nights hotel accommodation in a Normal Lodge
- Admission Fees
- Meals mentioned in the program
- Private transportation as per each program
- Services of an English speaking guide
Price Excludes
About the Operator
Ark Travel Express is one of the largest travel and tourism companies the Philippines. We have been in business for over 41 years and have multiple awards from international and domestic organizations under our belt. The company is headed by Maria Paz R. Alberto, a veteran in the travel and tourism industry with decades of valuable experience in management discipline. We are complete travel assistance center accredited by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Department of Tourism, the Department of Foreign Affairs, and the Bureau of Immigration. We are also a member of the Philippines IATA Agents Travel Association (PIATA) and Philippine Tour operators Association (PHILTOA). We intend to help our clients live out their passion for exploration by becoming their partner of choice in creating the most unforgettable trips suited for them. We make it our business to understand our clients and the world so that we could make good on our commitment to continued innovation of our travel and tourism services offered at the best possible prices and delivered to our clients with a personal touch. Our client’s experience is our greatest priority, and this drives us to strive for excellence and integrity in the way we work. We make sure that every aspect of our business – and this extends to our partners – come together to make travel planning easier, more secure, and more economical for you. We are Ark Travel Express, Inc. Let’s discover the world together.
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