The 7 Days Rwanda Classic Safari brings together all of Rwandau2019s highlights in a single journey u2013 from the moving Genocide Memorial sites in Kigali to the wildlife of Akagera National Park, the primate-rich rainforest of Nyungwe Forest, and the Virunga Volcanoes of Volcanoes National Park, home to the endangered mountain gorillas.
Welcomed on arrival and transferred to your Kigali hotel. After lunch, enjoy a city tour with stops at the genocide memorial sites and other points of interest. Overnight in Kigali.
Enjoy a guided city tour including the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre, then drive to Volcanoes National Park with its rich montane ecosystems of bamboo forest, grassland and swamps. Dinner and overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge.
Spend time with the endangered mountain gorillas on a beautiful hike through the green hills of the Virungas, enjoying a magical hour in their presence as your guide shares insights into the family. Return to the lodge to relax. Dinner and overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge.
Drive to Akagera National Park for an afternoon/evening game drive, with chances to spot night birds and animals. Dinner and overnight at Ruzizi Tented Lodge.
Enjoy a morning game drive among zebras, antelopes and giraffes, then drive via Kigali (lunch) to Nyungwe Forest. An evening walk in search of shy forest dwellers is rewarding. Dinner and overnight at Nyungwe Rainforest Lodge.
After breakfast, take a full-day primate walk with park rangers in search of chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, black-and-white colobus and other species. Dinner and overnight at Nyungwe Rainforest Lodge.
After breakfast, transfer to Kigali Airport for your departure flight. An extra night in Kigali is advisable for morning/afternoon flights.