7 Days Rwanda Parks Safari
Embark on this 7 days Rwanda parks safari and get the chance to explore all prime national parks in the country. During this 7 days Rwanda safari, you will view savannah wildlife like lions, rhinos, buffaloes and so many more during your game drives and boat cruise in Akagera National Park. You will also get to encounter mountain gorillas during gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park. Windup your 7 days Rwanda parks safari in Nyungwe Forest National Park with chimpanzee trekking and Canopy walk in Nyungwe forest.
Highlights for 7 Days Rwanda Parks Safari
Day 1: Arrive in Kigali.
Day 2: Transfer to Akagera national park and Ihema Boat Cruise.
Day 3: Early morning game drive and transfer to volcanoes national park.
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda).
Day 5: Golden monkey trek & Transfer to Nyungwe.
Day 6: Chimpanzee tracking and Canopy walkway.
Day 7: Return to Kigali & Departure
Detailed Itinerary for 7 Days Rwanda Parks Safari
Day 1: Arrive in Kigali.
Following your arrival, you will be welcomes by our company representative together with the guide and transfer you to your hotel in Kigali OR, depending on your time of arrival, enjoy a brief tour of Kigali city including Kimironko market and the Genocide memorials and transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Transfer to Akagera national park and Ihema Boat Cruise.
Have breakfast and transfer to Akagera National Park, where you will arrive in time for lunch at the lodge and later embark on the 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 will be served at your lodge.
Day 3: Early morning game drive and transfer to volcanoes national park.
Rise up early and go for a game drive with great anticipation of seeing the different animals which rise early to graze and predators looking for their early morning kill. After the game drive, return to the lodge to freshen up and embark on your journey to Volcanoes National Park with lunch en-route, arriving Ruhengeri in the evening. Retire back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda).
Wakeup to an early morning breakfast and report to the park headquarters for briefing and allocation of Gorilla trekking groups. Later, you will head into the cold and misty forested slopes of Virunga National Park for your Gorilla trekking journey. The trek can be anywhere between 2 to 6 hours depending on the movement of the Gorillas and upon finding them, you will be allowed 1 hour to see and take photos after which you exit the forest.
Meet your driver / guide and transfer back to the lodge for lunch. After your gorilla trek, you will visit Iby’iwacu village for a cultural tour where you will get to learn more about Rwanda’s unique history and cultural heritage. Dinner and overnight stay at same accommodation as above.
Day 5: Golden monkey trek & Transfer to Nyungwe.
Breakfast will be served early and you will go for Golden monkey trekking and transfer to Nyungwe forest national park with lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight stay at your accommodation in Nyungwe park.
Day 6: Chimpanzee tracking and Canopy walkway.
Enjoy breakfast and go for briefing before entering the forest, searching for the active and playful fellows in Nyungwe forest. The Chimpanzees are the easy to spot, as they jump from one tree to another, chattering and laughing. Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe forest national park usually takes about 3-4 hours depending on the location of the chimpanzees. You will then return to your accommodation for lunch.
After lunch, you will go on a walking trail that will take you to the Canopy Walk, a swing bridge 50 meters in length that is suspended from large trees. You will be able to see the amazing rainforest with a bird’s eye view, spotting wildlife moving about below you. Before night fall, you will return to the hotel for dinner and overnight as above
Day 7: Return to Kigali & Departure
Enjoy breakfast at leisure and transfer back to Kigali. If the city tour wasn’t possible on the day of arrival, you will have a brief city tour and transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
End of the 7 Days Rwanda Parks Safari.
