7 Days Rwanda Safari & Nature Experience

Butare, Rwanda
Duration7 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This 7-day Rwanda tour offers a complete and diverse adventure, combining city life, wildlife, rainforest exploration, and lakeside relaxation. It begins with a Kigali city tour, providing cultural and historical insight, then moves to Akagera National Park for thrilling game drives to see lions, elephants, giraffes, and zebras.

Next, Nyungwe National Park offers chimpanzee tracking and the canopy walk, giving a unique view of one of Africa’s oldest rainforests. The journey concludes with a peaceful boat cruise on Lake Kivu, showcasing stunning lake and hill views. With carefully chosen lodges, all meals included, and a seamless itinerary, travelers experience Rwanda’s rich biodiversity, breathtaking landscapes, and iconic wildlife in one immersive trip, making it a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience.

What's included

  • Water
  • Park entrance and site permits
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Guide and porters
  • Private transportation, Driver and fuel
  • 5 Accomodations
  • Air ticket
  • Health insurance
  • Medical bills
  • Shopping
  • Beer

What to expect

Day 1: Day 1: Kigali City Tour
  1. Kigali
    3h
    On arrival at the airport, you will be received by our company representative who will transfer you to your Hotel for Dinner and overnight after half day kigali city tour.
Day 2: Day 2: Transfer to Akagera National park and evening game drive.
  1. Akagera National Park
    3h
    In the morning, you will set off a scenic drive to Akagera national park, reaching early for lunch at Akagera game Lodge. After lunch, go for afternoon boat cruise on Lake Ihema. Expect to see hippos, crocodiles and water birds . Dinner and overnight at Akagera Game Lodge
Day 3: Day 3: Morning game drive and transfer to Kigali in the afternoon .
  1. Akagera National Park
    8h · Admission ticket included
    Early morning, you will go for game drives up to the northern part of the park to catch up with early risers before they go into hiding. You will have a chance to see lions, antelopes, giraffes, and bush bucks among others. Return to the hotel for relaxation by 11:00 am, and then lunch. After lunch, transfer back to Kigali where you will go to rest and prepare for the trip to Nyungwe National Park in the next morning.
Day 4: Day 4: Transfer from Akagera to Nyungwe National park
  1. The Ethnographic Museum
    10h · Admission ticket included
    In the morning, you will set off a long drive to Nyungwe National park. You will have en route stopover in Nyanza museum, Butare museum among other areas good for photography and adventure, as well as lunch. Reach Nyungwe in the evening for dinner and overnight at Gisakura Guest Lodge
Day 5: Day 5:Chimpanzee tracking
  1. Nyungwe National Park - Rwanda
    5h · Admission ticket included
    In the morning, you will set off to the forest for chimpanzee tracking adventure. Dinner and overnight at Gisakura lodge.
Day 6: Day 6: Canopy walk in Nyungwe
  1. Nyungwe National Park - Rwanda
    6h · Admission ticket included
    In the morning go for the breathtaking forest canopy. in evening you will be transfered to lake Kivu for Dinner and overnight stay in Kibuye.
Day 7: Day 7: Boat cruise in Kivu and transfer to kigali in the evening
  1. Congo Nile Trail
    6h · Admission ticket included
    Enjoy the morning of the safari to Rwanda with the sounds of the waves washing the lake shores coming in to put you in rare moods. You will take breakfast at sunset .

    The Congo-Nile trail in Rwanda is both a cycling and hiking adventure that takes place along the shores of Lake Kivu and through the great Nyungwe Forest.

    In the afternoon, set off to Kigali, where you will reach early to have the necessary shopping. You will then check in your hotel or be dropped to the airport for your departure flight if it is on schedule.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Travellers can enter a pick up location of their choice in Kigali city

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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