12 Days Rwandan Safari Tour
This 12 Days Rwandan Safari Tour will take you to some of the most amazing safari destinations in Rwanda. You will hike through Nyungwe Forest National Park to track the Chimpanzees and for the famous Canopy Walk, you will visit Volcanoes National Park to trek the mountain gorillas and golden monkey, Akagera National Park for game drives shall be another adventure activity for this 12 day tour in Rwanda. Some of the towns to be visited include Kigali, Musanze, Gisenyi and Kibuye.
Safari Highlights:
Pickup from Kigali International Airport
Cultural visit to Nyanza King’s Palace
Visit Butale National Museum
Visit the Genocide Memorial at Marumbi.
Chimpanzee Tracking in Nyungwe Forest National Park
Canopy Walk in Nyungwe Forest National Park
Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Golden Monkeys Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Visit to Towns of Kigali, Musanze, Gisenyi and Kibuye
Game Drive in Akagera National Park
Transfer back to Kigali International Airport
A Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1: Airport Pickup and Transfer to your Hotel.
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, You will be met and greeted by our driver-guide from Arcadia Safaris and then he or she will brief you on your safari before transferring you to your hotel in Kigali for your overnight stay.
Destination: Kigali City
Accommodation Options:
Luxury |
Kigali Serena Hotel or Similar |
Mid-Range |
Kigali Marriott Hotel or Similar |
Budget |
Eagle View Lodge Kigali or Similar |
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
Day 2: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park.
On Day 2 of your safari, you drive into the Nyungwe Forest after an early morning breakfast. On the way, you visit the Nyanza King’s Palace, the National Museum of Butare, and the genocide memorial of Murambi. Nyanza was the former headquarters of the ancient Rwanda Kingdom before the arrival of the Europeans. The compound hosts the tastefully decorated modern palace constructed by King Mutura in 1934.
Destination: Nyungwe Forest National Park
Accommodation Options:
Luxury |
Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel or Similar |
Mid-Range |
Chimpanzee Lodge or Similar |
Budget |
Nyungwe Nziza Ecolodge or Similar |
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
Day 3: Colobus Monkeys Trekking in Nyungwe Forest.
After breakfast, you will enter the Nyungwe forest to track the Nyungwe colobus monkey. A walk into the forest with our knowledgeable guides, well versed in botany, ornithology, and interspecies relationships will be a whole new learning experience for you. You will return to your hotel for Lunch, relaxation, and overnight stay.
Destination: Nyungwe Forest National Park
Accommodation Options:
Luxury |
Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel or Similar |
Mid-Range |
Chimpanzee Lodge or Similar |
Budget |
Nyungwe Nziza Ecolodge or Similar |
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
Day 4: Chimpanzee Tracking and Canopy Walk in Nyungwe Forest.
Today will be your second day in the Nyungwe Forest National Park. In the morning you will go for Chimpanzee Tracking where you will get close to our closest relatives and get to know their day to day lifestyle like how they behave, eat, reach, and co-operate. Evening will get you to the well-known Nyungwe Canopy Walk and, you will be taken out for nature walk to the waterfalls. Dinner overnight at the lodge.
Destination: Nyungwe Forest National Park
Accommodation Options:
Luxury |
Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel or Similar |
Mid-Range |
Chimpanzee Lodge or Similar |
Budget |
Nyungwe Nziza Ecolodge or Similar |
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
Day 5: Transfer from Nyungwe to Kibuye Town.
Early in the morning you will head to Kibuye via Gisakura, a five hour journey. Along the way you will enjoy the thousands of beautiful green hills that make up our country as well as views of Kivu Lake. Dinner and overnight at your accommodation.
Destination: Kibuye Town
Accommodation Options:
Luxury |
Cleo Lake Kivu Hotel or Similar |
Mid-Range |
Rwiza Village Hotel or Similar |
Budget |
Rebero Kivu Resort or Similar |
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
Day 6: Transfer from Kibuye to Gisenyi – 12 Days Rwandan Safari Tour.
Today you will transfer to Gisenyi by speed boat or by vehicle. Along the way, you shall explore the wonderful views of the different islands along Lake Kivu and some of the Congolese hills. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Destination: Gisenyi Town
Accommodation Options:
Luxury |
Lake Kivu Serena Hotel or Similar |
Mid-Range |
Paradise Malahide or Similar |
Budget |
Kivu Peace View Hotel or Similar |
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
Day 7: Transfer to Musanze – 12 Days Rwandan Safari Tour.
On Day 7, You will spend part of the day relaxing and swimming at Kivu Serena Beach. After breakfast and your time at the beach you will drive to Musanze the base town for visiting mountain gorillas. Enjoy a visit of the Ibyiwacu cultural village and then dinner and overnight at your accommodation.
Destination: Musanze Town
Accommodation Options:
Luxury |
Ingagi Park View Lodge or Similar |
Mid-Range |
Snow Hotel or Similar |
Budget |
La Voisina Hotel or Similar |
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
Day 8: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park.
Early in the morning after breakfast and on getting your packed lunch. you will be transferred to Volcanoes National Park for your first gorilla trek. You will arrive at the main office at 7:00am for a short briefing and coffee break before going on your trek. After the briefing you will be assigned to a gorilla family and a park ranger shall guide you into the forest in search for this gorilla family. On seeing the gorilla family, you will spend at least 1 hour with these amazing primates while observing their playful tactics and behaviors. Later after the trek, you will be guided back to the park headquarters for certificates and then driven by your guide-driver back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation Options:
Luxury |
Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel or Similar |
Mid-Range |
Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge or Similar |
Budget |
Kinigi Cottages or Similar |
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
Day 9: Golden Monkey Trekking in Volcanoes NP.
On day 9 you will undertake the golden monkey trekking at Volcanoes National Park. Once again, you have to be in the main office by 7:00am for a briefing prior to the trek. You will be taken back to your lodge for lunch, and then off to visit the twin lakes of Burera and Ruhondo. Dinner and overnight stay in your accommodation.
Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation Options:
Luxury |
Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel or Similar |
Mid-Range |
Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge or Similar |
Budget |
Kinigi Cottages or Similar |
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
Day 10: Transfer to Akagera National Park – 12 Days Rwandan Safari Tour.
In the morning after breakfast you will be transferred to Akagera via Kigali. Here, you will have lunch before driving into Akagera National Park. In the afternoon, you will cruise to Lake Ihema, and go a bird watch in Akagera. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Destination: Akagera National Park
Accommodation Options:
Luxury |
Akagera Game Lodge or Similar |
Mid-Range |
Ruzizi Tented Lodge or Similar |
Budget |
Karenge Bush Camp or Similar |
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
Day 11: Full Day of Exploring Akagera National Park.
After breakfast, you will carry out a game drive in the park. This park is the Akagera National Park sited in eastern Rwanda on its border with Tanzania. The managing authority of the park at this moment is African Parks, that has been highly efficient in all its conservation strategies. There were several conflicts between the people and the park in the past, but this was overcome by fencing part of the park and the introduction of community tours where the visitors are advised to visit the communities and enjoy the benefits therefrom.
Akagera National Park is the only Savannah park in Rwanda and hosts a number of mammal species, including Lions, Elephants, Giraffes, Hippos, Kobs, Zebras, Bushbucks, Waterbucks, and most recently Black Rhinos, which were introduced from South Africa, thus making Akagera National Park officially a Big 5 Park, just as it was several decades ago. It also hosts a variety of birds in the numerous habitats that are home to several habitats such as woodlands, swamps, lakes, and savannahs.
Destination: Akagera National Park
Accommodation Options:
Luxury |
Akagera Game Lodge or Similar |
Mid-Range |
Ruzizi Tented Lodge or Similar |
Budget |
Karenge Bush Camp or Similar |
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
Day 12: Transfer to Kigali International Airport – 12 Days Rwandan Safari Tour.
After breakfast, and depending on your departure flight, you may go on a complementary visit to the Ntarama Church. This was the site where more than 5,000 were killed during the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. This genocide memorial is located 30km south of Kigali in the Bugasera region. This church and its contents are a reminder of the horrifying violence that took place. Learn more about the unity and reconciliation commission while you are here.
Destination: Kigali International Airport
Accommodation Option: No (End of tour)
- Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey
PRICE INCLUDES
- Round Trip Airport Transfers (pick-up and drop-off)
- Private Transportation in 4×4 Safari Cars
- Meals Specified on a Full Board basis
- Accommodation with ensuite Facilities
- Applicable Park Entrance and Activities Fees
- English Speaking Professional Driver-Guide
- Chimpanzee Trekking Permit Fees
- Gorilla Trekking Permit Fees
- Golden Monkey Trekking Fees
- All Hotel and Lodge Pickups and Drop-off
- All Taxes
- Bottled drinking water and Fruits while on safari
- Activities as stipulated in the Itinerary (except those stated as “optional”)
PRICE EXCLUDES
- Activities not mentioned in the Itinerary
- International Flight Fares (unless requested)
- Country Entry Visa
- Personal Travel Insurance
- Telephone Charges
- Laundry
- Bar bills and all other kinds of drinks except water
- Government Imposed increase of taxes or park fees
- Souvenirs, Gifts and Tips
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Covid-19 and other related tests and vaccinations
RATES PER PERSON: (Tour Rates are Per Person and exclude International Flight from or to your home Country).
RATE PER PERSON | Solo 1 Room |
2 People 1 Room |
4 People 2 Rooms |
6 People 3 Rooms |
7 People + |
Luxury | $17,756 | $11,685 | $9,855 | $9,245 | GET A QUOTE |
Mid-Range | $14,311 | $10,053 | $8,223 | $7,613 | GET A QUOTE |
Budget | $13,630 | $9,196 | $7,366 | $6,756 | GET A QUOTE |
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