6 Days Rwanda Wildlife and Gorilla Trek Safari
This 6 Days Rwanda Wildlife and Gorilla Trek Safari takes you on an adventurous journey as you explore Akagera and Volcanoes National Parks in Rwanda. During this 6 Days Rwanda Safari, you will enjoy game drives in Akagera National Park and track mountain gorillas and golden monkeys in Volcanoes national park. Pickup and drop-off for this tour is Kigali city.
Highlights for 6 Days Rwanda Wildlife and Gorilla Safari
Day 1: Transfer to Akagera national park and Ihema Boat Cruise.
Day 2&3: Full Day Game Drives
Day 4: Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park.
Day 5: Gorilla Trek and Iby’iwacu Village Tour
Day 6: Golden Monkey Trek and Transfer Back to Kigali.
Detailed Itinerary for 6 Days Rwanda Wildlife and Gorilla Safari.
Day 1: Transfer to Akagera national park and Ihema Boat Cruise.
You will be met by your driver guide at your agreed location in Kigali to transfer to Akagera national park where you will arrive in time to embark on the late afternoon boat cruise on Lake Ihema where you will see game like hippopotamuses, Crocodiles and many bird species that live around the lake and the surrounding swamps. Dinner and overnight at your lodge/camp.
Day 2&3: Full Day Game Drives
Rise up early in the morning have breakfast and go for a morning game drive with great anticipation of seeing the different animals which rise early to graze and predators looking for their early morning kill especially the big cats like the leopard, lions and many other carnivores.
You will get to watch a number of herbivores like the rhinos grazing within the plains, elephants, gazelle, oribi and many other rewarding game animals. After the morning game drives, you will head back to your hotel for refreshments and later in the afternoon transfer to take part in the evening game drive.
Get ready to watch how the park comes to life as the sunsets with a number of predators coming from their hiding spots to catch prey, the herbivores catching their last bite for the day, the crocodiles can be seen sun-basking, elephants quenching their thirst from the river banks which will make your safari quite memorable.
On Day 3, you will also get to embark on a night game drive in the park. Get a chance to view nocturnal animals in the park as well as some predators like lions, and the elusive leopard. After an amazing safari experience, you will make your way back to your camp for dinner and overnight stay your lodge/camp.
Day 4: Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park.
Wake up to a good breakfast in the misty volcanoes forest and embark on a morning game drive as you exit the park via the northern gate. Enjoy view a variety of wildlife animals and look out for any wildlife that you might have might sighting during your previous game drives. Have lunch and the drive to Volcanoes national park, arriving in the evening. Check-in at your lodge and later have dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5: Gorilla Trek and Ibyi’wacu Village Tour
Have breakfast early in the morning and drive to the park’s briefing point for your morning brief. You will then be placed in tracking groups and head out into the forest in search for a gorilla family. Searching for gorilla families can take between 1-6 hours or more depending on their location.
Once you have located a gorilla family, you will be given an hour to spend with the gorillas before heading back to base where you will find your driver guide waiting for you. Have lunch and drive back to your lodge to rest.
Later in the evening, you will drive to Ibyi’wacu village for a cultural experience. You will dress in traditional Rwandan attire, visit the former King’s palace and participate in folk dance and singing performances from the local intore dance troupe.
Later retire back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 6: Golden Monkey Trek and Transfer Back to Kigali.
Have breakfast early in the morning and drive to the park’s briefing point for your morning brief. You will then be placed in tracking groups and head out into the forest in search for a golden monkey family. Searching for golden monkey families can take between 1-6 hours or more depending on their location.
Once you have located a golden monkey family, you will be given an hour to spend with the golden monkeys before heading back to base where you will find your driver guide waiting for you. Have lunch and then drive back to Kigali with drop off at your hotel or at the airport for your onward flight.
End of your 6 Days Rwanda Wildlife and Gorilla Trek Safari!
