16-Day – The Ultimate Rwanda Experience
A comprehensive journey covering Rwanda’s savannah, rainforests, primates, lakes, culture, and heritage
Morning / afternoon arrival at Kigali International Airport, meet & greet by our 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 rest. Dinner and overnight in Kigali.
Breakfast at 07:00. From 07:30–10:00 drive for about 120 km / 2.5 hrs to Akagera NP. Lunch at lodge 12:30–13:30. Running from 14:30–17:30 afternoon game drive (elephants, lions, giraffes, buffalo, zebra; birds: fish eagle, shoebill – seasonal). Dinner and overnight.
Early breakfast 06:00. From 06:30–09:30 morning game drive in the northern plains. Lunch at lodge 10:30–11:30. Running from 14:00–16:00 boat safari on Lake Ihema (hippos, crocodiles, waterbirds). Sunset views and leisure. Dinner and overnight.
Breakfast at 07:00. From 07:30–10:30 drive back to Kigali. Lunch in Kigali 12:30–13:30. Afternoon cultural visits (Nyamirambo Women’s Center, craft markets). Dinner and overnight in Kigali.
Breakfast at 07:00. Then from 07:30–10:30 drive for about 115 km / 2.5 hrs to Volcanoes NP. Lunch at lodge 12:30–13:30. Afternoon Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village visit. Dinner and overnight.
Early breakfast 05:30. Running from 06:00 transfer to park headquarters for briefing. 07:00–13:00 gorilla trekking (1–6 hrs depending on family location). Packed lunch in the forest. Afternoon rest and recovery. Dinner and overnight.
Breakfast at 07:00. Then 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. 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 or kayaking. 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 lakeside leisure. 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 and rest. Dinner and overnight.
Early breakfast 05:00. Starting from 05:30–09:00 chimpanzee trekking (chimps, colobus monkeys; birds: great blue turaco). Return to lodge for brunch 10:30–11:30. Afternoon leisure or nature walk. Dinner and overnight.
Breakfast at 07:00. Starting from 08:30–10:00 canopy walk suspended 60 m above the forest floor. Lunch 12:30–13:30. Then from 14:00–17:00 guided forest walk (orchids, waterfalls, endemic birds). Dinner and overnight.
Breakfast at 07:00. From 07:30–10:30 drive to Huye. Lunch 12:30–13:30. Afternoon visit to Ethnographic Museum and Royal Palace (Nyanza). Dinner and overnight in Huye.
Breakfast at 07:00. From 07:30–12:30 drive back to Kigali. Lunch 13:00–14:00. Afternoon at leisure or optional community project visit. Dinner and overnight in Kigali.
Breakfast at 08:00. Optional activities: Mount Kigali hike, cooking class, coffee roasting experience, or shopping. Lunch and afternoon at leisure. Farewell dinner. Overnight in Kigali.
Breakfast then Transfer to Kigali International Airport for your onward flight back home.
The Complete Rwanda Odyssey
16 Days • 5 Ecosystems • 2 Rainforests • 2 Primates • 1 Unforgettable Journey
✦ From the savannah plains to the rainforest canopy, from mountain gorillas to royal heritage ✦
