13-Day – Rwanda: Complete Safari and Primates Journey
An immersive Rwanda circuit combining Big Five safari, gorillas, chimpanzees, rainforest, lakes, and culture.
Morning or afternoon arrival at Kigali International Airport. Meet & greet by our professional safari guide. From 10:00–13:00 Kigali city tour (Kigali Genocide Memorial, Kimironko Market, Inema Arts Center). Lunch 13:00–14:00. Afternoon hotel check-in, safari briefing, and leisure time. Dinner and overnight in Kigali.
Breakfast at 07:00. Running from 07:30–10:00 drive for about 120 km / 2.5 hrs to Akagera NP. Lunch at lodge 12:30–13:30. Then from 14:30–17:30 afternoon game drive (elephants, giraffes, buffalo, zebra, lions; birds: fish eagle, papyrus gonolek). Dinner and overnight.
Early breakfast 06:00. Running from 06:30–09:30 morning game drive in the northern plains. Lunch at lodge 10:30–11:30. Then from 14:00–16:00 boat safari on Lake Ihema (hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, waterbirds). Return to lodge for sunset views. Dinner and overnight.
Breakfast at 07:00. Running from 07:30–10:30 drive back to Kigali. Lunch in Kigali 12:30–13:30. Afternoon cultural visits (Nyamirambo Women’s Center, local craft markets). Dinner and overnight in Kigali.
Breakfast at 07:00. Running from 07:30–10:30 drive for about 115 km / 2.5 hrs to Volcanoes NP. Lunch at lodge 12:30–13:30. Afternoon visit to Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village. Dinner and overnight.
Early breakfast 05:30. Start from 06:00 transfer to park headquarters for briefing. Running from 07:00–13:00 gorilla trekking (1–6 hrs depending on gorilla family location). Packed lunch in the forest. Return to lodge for rest. Dinner and overnight.
Breakfast at 07:00. From 07:30–11:00 golden monkey trekking or Dian Fossey Tomb hike. Lunch at lodge 12:30–13:30. Afternoon leisure with volcano views or spa time. Dinner and overnight.
Breakfast at 08:00. Running from 08:30–11:30 scenic drive for about 100 km / 3 hrs to Lake Kivu. Lunch at lakeside restaurant 13:00–14:00. Afternoon relaxation, swimming, kayaking, or lakeside walk. Dinner and overnight at Lake Kivu.
Breakfast at 08:00. Running from 09:00–12:00 boat cruise (fishing villages, Napoleon Island bats, birdlife). Lunch 13:00–14:00. Afternoon coffee experience or leisure at the lake. Dinner and overnight at Lake Kivu.
Breakfast at 07:00. Running from 07:30–13:30 drive for about 260 km / 6 hrs along the Congo–Nile Divide. Lunch en route and tea plantation visit. Afternoon arrival at Nyungwe lodge, rest. Dinner and overnight.
Early breakfast 05:00. Starting from 05:30–09:00 chimpanzee trekking (chimpanzees, colobus monkeys; birds: great blue turaco). Return to lodge for lunch 10:30–11:30. Afternoon leisure or guided nature walk. Dinner and overnight.
Breakfast at 07:00. Starting at 08:30–10:00 canopy walk suspended 60 m above the forest floor. Lunch 12:30–13:30. Running from 14:00–17:00 guided forest walk (orchids, waterfalls, endemic birds). Dinner and overnight.
Breakfast at 07:00. Running from 07:30–14:00 drive for about 230 km / 6 hrs back to Kigali with lunch en route. Arrival in Kigali for international departure or optional overnight.
The Complete Rwanda Circuit
✦ Two rainforests • Two primate experiences • Savannah • Lakes • Culture ✦


