7-Day Remarkable Rwanda: Gorilla Trek & Big Five Safari

Arrive at Kigali International Airport and enjoy our VIP Meet & Greet, including expedited immigration and access to the airport VIP lounge with drinks and snacks. Meet your private driver/guide and transfer to your hotel.

After a relaxed breakfast, visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial, an emotional and educational tribute to Rwanda’s history and reconciliation. Lunch follows at the historic Hotel des Mille Collines before returning to your hotel for rest and relaxation.

Drive through scenic Rwandan villages to Akagera National Park, the country’s Big Five safari destination. Check in at Magashi Tented Camp and enjoy optional activities such as game drives, night drives, guided walks, birding, or fishing.

Spend a full day exploring Akagera at your pace with morning and afternoon game drives, boating safaris, or birding excursions. Discover elephants, lions, rhinos, hippos, and a rich diversity of birdlife in luxury comfort.

After breakfast, enjoy a scenic 5-hour drive to Volcanoes National Park via Rukomo and Byumba, stopping en route. Visit the Ellen DeGeneres Dian Fossey Fund Campus to learn about mountain gorilla conservation and community initiatives. Return to your lodge for drinks and a traditional Rwandan dance performance.

Embark on an early morning gorilla trek, guided by experienced trackers. Hike through lush forest terrain for 2–6 hours to spend an hour in the presence of these majestic creatures. Optional afternoon activities include a community village walk or relaxation at the lodge.

Begin with the Golden Monkey Trek, a gentler and equally captivating wildlife experience. Afterward, return to the lodge, freshen up, and enjoy lunch before a scenic 3-hour drive back to Kigali. Conclude with a farewell dinner at a top local restaurant before your airport transfer.