🐘 Big Five Safaris
Savannah game drives, Lake Ihema, gorillas and golden monkeys
Day 1
Airport pickup and warm welcome at Kigali International Airport.
Transfer to your hand-picked hotel in Kigali.
After arrival, enjoy a safari briefing covering the journey ahead and practical information.
If your arrival time allows, an additional activity can be arranged depending on your schedule and energy.
Overnight: Hand-picked hotel, Kigali
Day 2
After breakfast, begin the journey from Kigali to Akagera National Park.
Upon arrival, enjoy a boat safari on Lake Ihema, with opportunities to observe wildlife around the lake and shoreline.
Continue with a game drive through the park, beginning your exploration of Akagera's savannah landscape.
Later, settle into your hand-picked lodge and enjoy the surroundings.
Overnight: Hand-picked lodge, Akagera National Park
Day 3
Start with a morning game drive heading toward the northern/open-plains areas of Akagera.
The drive offers opportunities to see a variety of wildlife, including big cats, rhinos, zebras and giraffes.
Check in at Karenge Push Camp and take time to relax and enjoy the camp atmosphere.
At 5:00, head out for a night game drive, offering a different perspective of Akagera and opportunities to look for nocturnal animals.
Overnight: Karenge Push Camp
Day 4
Depart early at 5:30 for a morning game drive, when there may be opportunities to spot nocturnal animals and other wildlife active in the early hours.
After the morning drive, return for breakfast and time to relax at the camp.
At 10:00, continue with another game drive heading toward the northern exit of Akagera National Park.
Exit the park and transfer directly toward Volcanoes National Park.
Arrive at your hand-picked lodge and relax ahead of the following morning's gorilla trek.
Overnight: Hand-picked lodge, Volcanoes National Park
Day 5
Early morning departure for the gorilla trekking briefing and trek in Volcanoes National Park.
Enter the forest in search of one of Rwanda's most extraordinary wildlife experiences. Trek duration and terrain vary depending on the gorilla family's location.
After the trek, visit the Dian Fossey exhibition at the Ellen DeGeneres Campus.
Enjoy some time for souvenir shopping before returning to the lodge.
Relax and recover at the lodge after an unforgettable day in the forest.
Overnight: Hand-picked lodge, Volcanoes National Park
Day 6
Begin the day with an early morning golden monkey trek in Volcanoes National Park.
After the trek, transfer to Kigali for your departure from Rwanda.
If your flight schedule allows, visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial before continuing to the airport.
End of your six-day Rwanda Akagera and Volcanoes adventure.
Overnight: None — departure
Your 6-Day Journey Akagera National Park → Volcanoes National Park → Kigali
Day Main Experience Area
1 Arrival, briefing & hotel Kigali
2 Lake Ihema boat safari & game drive Akagera NP
3 Open-plains game drive & night drive Akagera NP
4 Morning game drive & transfer Akagera → Volcanoes
5 Gorilla trek & Dian Fossey exhibition Volcanoes NP
6 Golden monkey trek & Kigali departure Volcanoes → Kigali
From the savannah plains of Akagera to the volcanic forests of the Virungas, this six-day experience brings together wildlife, primates and Rwanda's conservation heritage.
