Have a wonderful experience in Rwanda on this 12-Day Rwanda Safari. You will visit the main national parks, including Volcanoes National Park, Nyungwe National Park, and Akagera National Park, plus local markets, museums, Lake Kivu, and other tourist sites.
On this 12-Day Rwanda Safari tour, you will enjoy nature and take part in activities like chimpanzee tracking, gorilla trekking, golden monkey trekking, game drives, boat cruises, swimming, and nature walks.
On this Rwanda safari, you will see endangered mountain gorillas, waterfalls, and experience Rwandan culture through songs, dance, and storytelling.
Highlights of the 12-Day Rwanda Safari
- Visit three famous Rwanda national parks: Volcanoes, Nyungwe, and Akagera
- Experience gorilla trekking, golden monkey trekking, and chimpanzee tracking
- Enjoy game drives to see the Big Five animals in Akagera National Park
- Take a canopy walk and coffee tour in Nyungwe Forest
- Relax at Lake Kivu with swimming and boat cruises
- Learn about Rwanda’s culture at Iby’iwachu Cultural Village
- Explore Kigali city and visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial
Brief 12-Day Rwanda Safari Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrival in Kigali City, the capital of Rwanda
- Day 2: City Tour and Transfer to Akagera National Park
- Day 3: Game Drive and Boat Cruise on Lake Ihema
- Day 4: Transfer to Nyungwe National Park via Kigali City
- Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking and Canopy Walk Adventure
- Day 6: Waterfall Hike and Coffee Tour
- Day 7: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
- Day 8: Gorilla Trekking and Optional Hike to Dian Fossey’s Grave
- Day 9: Golden Monkey Trekking and Visit to Iby’iwachu Cultural Village
- Days 10-11: Explore Lake Kivu
- Day 12: Transfer Back to Kigali and Fly Home
Detailed 12-Day Grand Rwanda Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kigali City
Upon arrival, your Rwanda safari guide will pick you up from the airport and take you to your hotel. You will receive a short briefing about the Rwanda safari itinerary, including the activities and rules to follow. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 2: Kigali City Tour & Transfer to Akagera National Park
After breakfast, enjoy a Kigali city tour to explore Kimironko Market, scenic hills, and the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Learn about Rwanda’s history with your local guide. Later, transfer to Akagera National Park, Rwanda’s only Savannah park on the border with Tanzania. You may see wildlife and birds like the shoebill stork. Arrive in the evening for dinner and rest.
Day 3: Game Drive & Boat Cruise on Lake Ihema
After breakfast, take a game drive through the Savannah plains to see the Big Five, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, lions, and leopards plus giraffes, zebras, and warthogs. After lunch, enjoy a boat safari on Lake Ihema to see hippos, crocodiles, and water birds.
Day 4: Transfer to Nyungwe National Park via Kigali
After breakfast, drive to Nyungwe National Park, home to chimpanzees and many other primates. The road trip offers scenic views of green hills and villages. The park also shelters elephants, duikers, and birds. Check into your lodge and relax.
Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking & Canopy Walk
After breakfast, attend a short briefing and go for chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest. Once you find them, spend one hour observing and taking photos. After lunch, enjoy the canopy walk, which gives a great aerial view of the forest and its monkeys. Return to the lodge.
Day 6: Waterfall Hike & Coffee Tour
After breakfast, take a guided hike to Kamiranzovu Waterfalls. Enjoy the views and sounds of nature. Later, go on a coffee tour to learn about Rwanda’s traditional farming and coffee-making process. Return to the lodge for dinner.
Day 7: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Drive to Volcanoes National Park, home to mountain gorillas and golden monkeys. The park is also famous for the Dian Fossey grave site. Upon arrival, check in and relax at your lodge.
Day 8: Gorilla Trekking & Visit to Dian Fossey’s Grave
After breakfast, go for gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park. The trek may take 2–8 hours depending on the gorilla family location. Spend one hour with the gorillas. After lunch, visit Dian Fossey’s grave to learn about her conservation work. Return to the lodge.
Day 9: Golden Monkey Trekking & Cultural Visit
After breakfast, go for golden monkey trekking. Spend one hour observing them. In the afternoon, visit Iby’iwachu Cultural Village, also called Gorilla Guardians Village, to enjoy Rwandan culture, dance, and food.
Days 10–11: Relax and Explore Lake Kivu
Spend two relaxing days at Lake Kivu, one of Africa’s Great Lakes. Enjoy swimming, kayaking, and boat cruises. Admire the views shared between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Day 12: Return to Kigali & Departure
Have breakfast and drive back to Kigali International Airport. Stop for lunch or shopping before your departure, marking the end of your 12-Day Rwanda Safari.
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