7-Day Rwanda Safari: Gorilla Trekking, Big Five & Chimpanzees

Welcome to Rwanda, the Land of a Thousand Hills. When you arrive at Kigali International Airport, your Bonnie's Tours & Adventures guide will meet you. From there, you will transfer to your hotel.

Depending on your arrival time, you can enjoy a guided Kigali City Tour.

Explore Kigali

Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial and learn about Rwanda's history. Next, explore the lively Kimironko Market and see local life in the city.

You can also visit local art galleries and craft shops. These stops offer a chance to discover Rwanda's culture and creativity.

After the tour, check in to your hotel and relax.

• Airport pick-up and hotel transfer
• Kigali City Tour
• Kigali Genocide Memorial
• Kimironko Market
• Local art and craft shopping

• Airport pick-up and hotel transfer
• Kigali City Tour
• Kigali Genocide Memorial
• Kimironko Market
• Local art and craft shopping

After an early breakfast, travel east to Akagera National Park, Akagera is Rwanda's only savannah park. It is also home to the famous Big Five.

Lake Ihema Boat Safari

When you arrive, enjoy a relaxing boat safari on Lake Ihema.

As you cruise across the lake, look for hippos and Nile crocodiles. You may also see elephants along the shore.

The lake is also home to many bird species. Keep your camera ready for fish eagles, kingfishers, herons, and other colorful birds.

After the boat trip, continue to your safari lodge.

Enjoy dinner and spend the night surrounded by the sounds of the African bush.

Start your morning early with a game drive through Akagera National Park.

Explore open grasslands, wetlands, hills, and woodland areas as you search for the Big Five.

These include lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, and buffaloes.

More Wildlife in Akagera

Your guide will also help you look for giraffes, zebras, topis, impalas, warthogs, baboons, and many bird species.

Take time to enjoy the views and capture photos along the way.

After lunch, leave Akagera and travel across Rwanda's beautiful countryside toward Musanze.

Musanze is the gateway to Volcanoes National Park.

Check in to your lodge and prepare for the next day's gorilla trekking adventure.

Today is one of the main highlights of your 7-Day Rwanda Safari.

After an early breakfast, travel to the Volcanoes National Park Headquarters.

There, park rangers will give you a briefing before your trek begins.

Mountain Gorilla Trekking

Next, start your trek through the beautiful mountain forest.

With expert trackers and park rangers, search for a habituated gorilla family.

Once you find the gorillas, spend one unforgettable hour watching them in their natural home.

Gorilla Guardians Village

After lunch, visit the Gorilla Guardians Village, Here, you can enjoy traditional dances, local stories, traditional medicine demonstrations, and other community activities.

This is a great way to learn about local culture and meet people from the community.

After the visit, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

• Gorilla trekking permit included
• One-hour gorilla encounter
• Volcanoes National Park
• Gorilla Guardians Village
• Authentic cultural experience

Start your morning with Golden Monkey Trekking in Volcanoes National Park. With experienced park rangers, walk through the bamboo forest in search of these playful primates.

Along the way, learn more about golden monkeys and Rwanda's work to protect them.

Travel to Lake Kivu

After the trek, continue to the beautiful shores of Lake Kivu.

Enjoy the scenic drive through Rwanda's hills before arriving at your lakeside lodge.

Relax by Lake Kivu

Spend the afternoon at your own pace.

You can walk along the waterfront, relax by the lake, or enjoy the peaceful surroundings.

Then, as evening arrives, get ready for a special local experience.

Lake Kivu Night Fishing Experience

AJoin local fishermen for an authentic Lake Kivu Night Fishing Experience.

Board a traditional wooden fishing boat and head onto the lake.

Watch as fishermen use traditional fishing methods and lanterns on the water.

You can also hear local stories and learn more about life in the lakeside communities.

After the experience, return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay beside Lake Kivu.

• Golden Monkey Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
• Scenic drive to Lake Kivu
• Lakeside lunch with panoramic views
• Relax at one of Africa's Great Lakes
• Authentic Lake Kivu Night Fishing Experience
• Meet local fishermen and learn traditional fishing techniques
• Overnight stay at a lakeside lodge
• Spectacular sunset and evening views over Lake Kivu

After breakfast, leave Lake Kivu and travel toward Nyungwe National Park.

Enjoy the scenic drive through Rwanda's green hills and tea-growing countryside.

Gisakura Tea Plantation Experience

First, visit the Gisakura Tea Plantation.

Learn how local farmers grow, pick, and process Rwanda's famous tea.

You can also meet tea workers and learn how tea supports local communities.

After the visit, enjoy a fresh cup of Rwandan tea while taking in the green hills around you.

Nyungwe Canopy Walk

Next, continue to Nyungwe National Park for the famous Nyungwe Canopy Walk.

Walk high above the rainforest and enjoy wide views across the forest.

As you walk, look for colorful birds, butterflies, and monkeys.

The canopy walk also gives you great chances to take photos of the rainforest.

Evening in Nyungwe

After the day's activities, travel to your nearby lodge and check in.

Relax and enjoy dinner in the peaceful surroundings of Nyungwe.

Then, prepare for the next morning's chimpanzee trekking adventure.

• Scenic drive from Lake Kivu to Nyungwe National Park
• Nyungwe Canopy Walk
• Tea plantation tour
• Tea tasting experience
• Stunning rainforest scenery
• Overnight near Nyungwe National Park

After breakfast, enjoy a Rwandan coffee experience.

Learn how coffee goes from the farm to your cup.

Rwandan Coffee Experience

Visit a local coffee farm and meet coffee farmers.

Learn about growing, picking, washing, drying, and roasting coffee.

Then, enjoy a fresh cup of Rwandan coffee before continuing your journey.

King's Palace Museum & Royal Culture

Next, travel to Nyanza, the former royal capital of Rwanda.

Visit the King's Palace Museum and learn about Rwanda's royal history.

Explore the traditional royal home and discover how people lived in the past.

You will also see the famous Inyambo long-horned cattle.

Then, visit the traditional Milk House and learn about the role of cows and milk in Rwandan culture.

You can also see traditional grain-grinding tools and learn how they were used in daily life.

DeCampaign Against Genocide Museum

fter visiting the King's Palace, continue to Kigali.

Stop at the Campaign Against Genocide Museum.

Here, learn about Rwanda's history, the liberation of the country, and the journey toward peace and unity.

Departure from Kigali

Finally, continue to Kigali International Airport for your departure flight.

If your flight is later in the day, you can enjoy some free time in Kigali.

You may also visit a local craft market or enjoy one last cup of Rwandan coffee before heading to the airport.

Your 7-Day Rwanda Safari ends with wonderful memories of Rwanda's wildlife, culture, people, and beautiful landscapes.

• Early morning chimpanzee trekking
• Nyungwe rainforest experience
• King's Palace Museum
• Inyambo royal cows
• Traditional Milk House
• Grain-grinding demonstration
• Scenic drive back to Kigali
• Airport transfer