A Premium Safari & Gorilla Trekking Experience. - Chigo Tours Africa DMC

A Premium Safari & Gorilla Trekking Experience.

Tour Overview

Kigali city tour including Genocide Memorial
Luxury stays at Rwanda’s top lodges
Exclusive use of luxury 4x4 safari vehicle and expert guide.

Come face to face with Mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park.

Golden monkey trekking in the Virunga volcanoes

Scenic drives through Rwanda, known as the Land of a Thousand Hills with its beautiful rolling landscapes dotted with tea plantations, rugged mountains, towering volcanoes

Kigali is one of Africa’s cleanest and most interesting capitals.

Game viewing safari in Akagera National Park.

Visit the Genocide Memorial Centre in Kigali, where 250,000 victims have been buried.

You simply cannot appreciate this beautiful country and its people if you haven’t visited this memorial centre.

Dian Fossey conducted research on the majestic mountain gorillas of Rwanda for 18 years. Thanks to her efforts to protect them, the country has secured a modest population who live in the mountains in the volcanoes national park. As Rwanda slowly recovers from its own holocaust in the 90s, there’s no better place to view these threatened but spectacular primates. Beyond gorillas, is the Big 5 wildlife in Akagera National Park.

Learn about local change makers with initiatives to improve the health and wellbeing of the local people. Learn about local conservation efforts by researchers to protect mountain gorillas. Reconnect with local people at Nyamirambo women’s centre township.

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Itinerary Details

Day 1

Arrival in Kigali – Transfer to Hotel

Arrive at Kigali International Airport, where you will be warmly welcomed by your personal safari guide. Private transfer to your luxury hotel. Depending on arrival time, enjoy a relaxed evening or a short city orientation.

Day 2

Kigali – Akagera National Park (Game Drive & Sunset Safari)

After breakfast, depart in a luxury 4×4 vehicle for a scenic 2.5-hour drive to Akagera National Park. Check-in at your luxury lodge overlooking Lake Ihema. Afternoon game drive in search of elephants, giraffes, buffalo, lions, and antelope species. Evening sunset with sweeping savannah views.

Day 3

Full Day Safari in Akagera National Park

Early morning game drive in the northern savannah for chances of spotting predators such as lions and hyenas. Return for brunch and leisure at the lodge. Afternoon boat safari on Lake Ihema, spotting hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife. Evening relaxation at the lodge with a gourmet dinner under the stars.

Day 4

Akagera – Kigali – Volcanoes National Park

After an early breakfast, drive back to Kigali with a lunch stop en route. Continue through Rwanda’s terraced hills to Volcanoes National Park (approx. 3-4 hrs). Evening at leisure with views of the Virunga volcanoes.

Day 5

Gorilla Trekking – Volcanoes National Park

Early morning briefing at park headquarters, then venture into the rainforest with expert guides to track one of the habituated gorilla families. Spend up to one magical hour observing gorillas in their natural habitat. Afternoon at leisure or optional community visit to Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Gallery – learn about work of this facility dedicated to mountain gorilla conservation and community support initiatives in Rwanda.

Day 6

Golden Monkey Trekking – Volcanoes NP – Return to Kigali

After breakfast, embark on golden monkey trekking in the bamboo forests of Volcanoes NP. Observe these playful primates in their natural habitat. Return to the lodge for refreshment and check-out. Drive back to Kigali for an evening at leisure.

Day 7

Kigali City Tour – Departure

Morning guided Kigali city tour, including the Genocide Memorial, Visit Nyamirambo women centre, local markets, and art galleries. Transfer to Kigali International Airport for your departure flight.