Qing Jia Safaris

6 Days Gorillas and Game Safari in Rwanda

$ 1900.00 - $ 3400.00

Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey through the heart of Rwanda with this 6-day Gorillas and Game Safari, combining thrilling wildlife encounters, rich cultural experiences, and breathtaking natural beauty.

No. of days : 6

No. of nights : 5

Category : Rwanda Safaris

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Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey through the heart of Rwanda with this 6-day Gorillas and Game Safari, combining thrilling wildlife encounters, rich cultural experiences, and breathtaking natural beauty.

Your adventure begins and ends in Kigali, Rwanda’s vibrant capital. From here, you’ll head to the legendary Volcanoes National Park, where you'll track the awe-inspiring Mountain Gorillas in their natural habitat—a humbling and unforgettable experience. You’ll also get the chance to observe the playful and rare Golden Monkeys, unique to the Virunga Mountains.

In Akagera National Park, enjoy exhilarating game drives across Rwanda’s savannahs as you search for the Big Five—lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhino. The park also offers superb birdwatching, with a dazzling array of species, and scenic nature walks that bring you even closer to the wild.

Your journey also includes cultural encounters and memorable treks, including a visit to the historic Dian Fossey grave site and a rewarding hike up Mount Bisoke, a dormant volcano with stunning crater lake views.

This all-inclusive safari blends wildlife, adventure, culture, and nature, offering a deeply enriching Rwandan experience like no other.

Trip Highlights:

Kigali city tour
Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Golden monkey tracking
Visit to Dian Fossey’s grave
Mount Bisoke volcano hike
Big Five game drives in Akagera National Park
Cultural excursions and nature walks

Itineraries

Day 01: Arrival and transfer to Volcanoes National Park

On arrival at the Kigali Airport, you will be met by our safari guide who will transfer you to Volcanoes National Park. The journey to the North goes through the beautiful terraced hillsides that display Rwanda’s landscape and the beautiful breathtaking land of over 1000 hills. Overnight at Muhavura for budget, le bambo hotel for mid range or Virunga lodge for luxury

Day 02: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park

After breakfast you will drive to the park headquarters of Parc National des Volcans. There you will be briefed by the ranger guides; with packed lunch you will then start the gorilla trekking through the light mountain forest on the slopes of the Virunga. You may have an optional of visiting ibyiwacu ex pocher,s village for cultural performance after tracking. Overnight at Muhavura for budget, le bambo hotel for mid range or Virunga lodge for luxury

Day 03: Golden monkey tracking in Volcanoes National Park and Visit the Diana Fossey Tomb

After breakfast, you will have a golden monkey track. These golden monkeys are the most endangered primates in the Volcanoes. After lunch you will transfer to Karisoke where Dian Fossey, a woman who carried out Comprehensive research about Mountain Gorillas in Africa was burried. At the spot where she was burried, it’s also the same spot where she burried her friendly Gorilla which was called Digit. After the visit you will transfer back to your hotel. Overnight at Muhavura for budget, le bambo hotel for mid range or Virunga lodge for luxury.

Day 04: Drive to Akagera National Park for an evening game drive and overnight

After breakfast at your lodge, you will drive to the East of Rwanda to Akagera National Park bordering Tanzania, which has beautiful undulating plains with dense, broad-leafed woodland, lighter acacia woodland and rolling grassland with an extensive series of lakes linked by papyrus swamps forming a sprawling wetland. Dinner and overnight at Akagera Game Lodge

Day 05: Game drives and boat trip on Lake Ihema

Have an early morning game drive in the park. The game drives will involve seeing hippos, elephants, buffalos, giraffe, hyenas, crocodiles and many other animals plus bird life. After a late breakfast, you may decide to go for nature or have a relaxed moment at the lodge while preparing for the canoe ride on Lake Ihema in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Akagera Game Lodge

Day 06: Drive to Kigali for a city tour and Transfer to the Airport for your departure flight out

After breakfast you will drive back to Kigali for drop off at the Airport, depending on your departure flight time you will have a local lunch then proceed to the airport for your flight out to end the 6 Days Gorillas and Game Safari in Rwanda.