Overview of the 7 Days Wildlife and Primate Safari Rwanda
7 Days Rwanda primate and Wildlife Safari takes you to two of the countries national parks which are Volcanoes National Park and Akagera National Park.
If you love primates, this 7 days safari will leave you very impressed.
The City tour is provided before you proceed to Akagera National Park for a game drive and boat ride, then proceed with other national parks like Volcanoes National Park and the beautiful Lake Kivu.
What's included?
Parks fees
Transportation 4x4 jeep
Gorilla Permit
Golden Monkey Permit
Dian Fossey Tomb
Iby'Iwacu Cultural Village
Accommodation
Meals and soft drinks
Wi-Fi internet
Bottled water
Professional driver guide
Pick-up and drop-off
City Tour, Game Drive and Boat cruise
Exclusions
Alcoholic drinks
Anything not explicitly mentioned.
What do I need to bring?
Lightweight and breathable clothing
Hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen
Layered clothing
Comfortable and sturdy footwear
Binoculars and camera
Insect repellent
Cancellation policy:
Bookings are non-refundable. All sales are final.
Day 1: The City Tour
Your full day Kigali city tour covers some of the most historically and culturally significant sites in the Rwandan capital. The exact order of your tour will depend upon your start time, but your tour will include the following activities:
The visit to the National History Museum, Kigali Genocide Memorial, Campaign against Genocide Museum, Craft Market, Food Market, Milles Collines Hotel.
Day 2 : Transfer to Akagera National Park; half game drive and boat cruise
Enjoy the morning breakfast and leave hotel 9am, reach the park around noon, head to the starting point of boat ride and enjoy this experience mostly with more chance to spot Crocodile, hypos, different specials of birds . Done with boat ride proceed with the half game drive to explorer the south part of the park . Back to the hotel for Evening Stay and relax. Akagera mantis game lodge
Day 3 : Full Game drive and back to kigali.
Leave the lodge and go for a game drives up to the northern part of the park to catch up with early risers before they go into hiding. You may have chance to see lions, antelopes, giraffes, bush bucks among others. the big five is the main reason of chasing from south to the northern party of the park.
Day 4 : Transfer to Musanze and Culture Tour.
Have a morning relax and leave hotel 10 am , you will embark on your safari van to Volcanoes National Park via Kigali.
On the way enjoy the escalading mountains which led Rwanda to be called the lad of a thousand hills.
Reach Musanze around noon enjoy the lunch and head to the hotel for check inn also refreshment for afternoon Activity which is culture Tour.
Visit Iby'iwacu Cultural Village to learn more about Rwandan tradition including weddings, medicine, dances and king’s life in previous years. once done back to the hotel for evening stay and relax.
Day 5 : Gorilla Trekking
Have an early breakfast; thereafter continue to the park headquarters for briefing about the mountain gorillas in the mist and the park as well, after enter into the jungle to search for the mountain gorillas.
Stay with them for about an hour while taking the unforgettable photographs and videos. Drive back to the hotel and done for to day.
Day 6 : Visit Dian Fossey graves or Hike Mount Bisoke. (Depends on physical Condition,)
For Those with a high physical conditional we recommend to do the hiking to mount Bisoke which is a great experience for young pupils this is one of the eight volcanoes in the Virunga mountains range of the albertine Rift, the western part of east African rift.
The second option is to visit the Dian fossey grave for those with a medium physical conditional. This was an American lady who loved gorillas and fought for their survival against poachers. She studied the gorillas and through her Dian Fossey international, she put patrols to protect the forest. Un fortunately she was murdered by un known people inside her cabin at karisoke research Centre. She was buried near her favorite gorilla digit.
Day 7: Boat ride and transfer back to Kigali.
Leave Hotel and transfer to Gisenyi the city bordering Rwanda and DRC , Take a boat ride to the mains islands and Enjoy the lunch with fresh food like a fish direct from lake. visit borders between Rwanda and DRC, Then head back to Kigali for drop off.
We pick you up anywhere within Kigali City. Please, provide a pickup point.
