8 Days Rwanda Wildlife Safari

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1: Kigali

On arrival at Kigali Airport, you will be meet by your guide and after meet and greet you will drive to your hotel.
Overnight at Heaven Boutique – Bed & Breakfast included

Day 2: Kigali – Butare – Nyungwe Forest National Park

Transfer to Butare (Huye) where it is possible to visit the National Museum and Nyanza Hill. Afterwards transfer to Nyungwe Forest.
Meals and overnight at Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

Day 3: Nyungwe Forest National Park

Early morning Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest, You can also go for a walk to the waterfall or visits to the Angolan Black Colobus monkeys (both activities optional).
Nyungwe Forest is East Africa’s largest forest, with 13 monkey species, including chimpanzees, Angolan Black Colobus, Mona Monkey and Owl Faced Monkeys.
Meals and overnight at Nyungwe Top View Hill Lodge

Day 4: Nyungwe Forest National Park

Go for a nature walk or bird watching along the forest edges; make the Irebero primate walk to spot a variety of birds and monkeys, make the canopy walk or do the Imbaraga waterfall trail to the 4 waterfalls with a great view. Included: 1 of the following activities: nature walk, bird watching, primate walk, canopy walk, waterfall trail
Meals and overnight at Nyungwe Top View Hill Lodge

Day 5: Nyungwe Forest – Kibuye (Lake Kivu)

Go for a nature walk or bird watching, make the primate walk, make the canopy walk or do the waterfall trail (one activity included). After lunch transfer to Kibuye for overnight and relaxation at the lake shores. Included: 1 of the following activities: nature walk, bird watching, primate walk, canopy walk, waterfall trail
Dinner and overnight at Cormoran Lodge

Day 6: Kibuye – Volcanoes National Park

Relax at the beach in the morning or go for a nature walk along the shore. After lunch we drive to the Volcanoes National Park.
Volcanoes National Park is a unique jungle, with many monkey species, including the endemic Golden Monkeys. Volcanoes National Park is part of the Virunga Mountains, covering Uganda, Rwanda and Congo, and one of the two places in the world where you can find Mountain Gorillas!
Dinner and overnight at Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge

Day 7: Volcanoes National Park

Gorilla tracking Experience
Early morning departure with your ranger to search for one of the world’s most interesting and endangered animals, the Mountain Gorilla! You will spend one hour with one of our closest relatives. An experience you will never forget.
Nature walks through the beautiful environment in the afternoon (optional).
Meals and overnight at Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge

Day 8: Volcanoes National Park – Kigali Airport 

After breakfast drive to Kigali Airport for your outbound flight.
City tour with possible visit of the Genocide Memorial if time allows (optional activity)

Price Includes

• Accommodation as per itinerary
• Game drives as Indicated on the Itinerary using Land Cruiser 4 x 4 – 6 Seaters
• English Speaking driver guide
• Mineral Water
• Return airport transfers
• Park entrance fees as indicated on the itinerary
• Activities fees as stipulated on the itinerary
• Chimpanzee Tracking
• Gorilla Tracking permit