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7 Days Rwanda Safari & Nature Experience

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7 Days Rwanda Safari & Nature Experience

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration
7 days
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–14
Guide
English, French
Operated by
African Travellers Ltd

Ages: Children (1–9 years) · Youth (10–20 years) · Adults (21–60 years) · Seniors (61–100 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Water
  • Included: Park entrance and site permits
  • Included: Lunch
  • Included: Dinner
  • Included: Breakfast
  • Included: Guide and porters
  • Included: Private transportation, Driver and fuel
  • Included: 5 Accomodations

Not included

  • Not included: Air ticket
  • Not included: Health insurance
  • Not included: Medical bills
  • Not included: Shopping
  • Not included: Beer

Itinerary

Day 1 · Day 1: Kigali City Tour

  1. Kigali

    3 hours

    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.

Overnight at a hotel in Kigali included

Day 2 · Day 2: Transfer to Akagera National park and evening game drive.

  1. Akagera National Park

    3 hours

    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

Overnight at Ihema lodge

Day 3 · Day 3: Morning game drive and transfer to Kigali in the afternoon .

  1. Akagera National Park

    8 hours Admission 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.

Overnight at ihema lodge

Day 4 · Day 4: Transfer from Akagera to Nyungwe National park

  1. The Ethnographic Museum

    10 hours Admission 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

Overnight at Gisakura Lodge

Day 5 · Day 5:Chimpanzee tracking

  1. Nyungwe National Park - Rwanda

    5 hours Admission included

    In the morning, you will set off to the forest for chimpanzee tracking adventure. Dinner and overnight at Gisakura lodge.

Overnight at Gisakura lodge

Day 6 · Day 6: Canopy walk in Nyungwe

  1. Nyungwe National Park - Rwanda

    6 hours Admission 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.

Overnight in Kibuye

Day 7 · Day 7: Boat cruise in Kivu and transfer to kigali in the evening

  1. Congo Nile Trail

    6 hours Admission 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.

You will check in your hotel in Kigali or be dropped to the airport for your departure flight

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

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

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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