Our 9 Days Primate Tracking Rwanda Safari Tour is one of the best safari packages to see the best of Rwanda; it starts in Kigali City and ends in the Volcanoes National Park, home to mountain gorillas and golden monkeys that live in the park’s forested areas in bamboo and montane forests. It’s an amazing experience, with the Akagera National Park showcasing Rwanda’s wildlife and the Nyungwe Forest National Park being known for its chimpanzee population. Enjoy a mix of leisure and activities, such as boat rides along Lake Kivu, in this park.
Tour highlight
- Kigali city tour
- Golden monkey tracking
- Boat cruise safari experience
- Chimpanzee tracking
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival – Kigali City Tour
On the first day of your safari, you will be greeted by an Albertine Tours company guide, who will then take you to the booked accommodation. After checking in, you will have some time to rest and pack your bags carefully. Next, you will head to the city and visit some of the most iconic sites, like the Kigali Genocide Memorial, where thousands of Rwandans are buried, giving you the opportunity to learn the true story of what actually caused the war at the time. If time permits, we will also visit the Kimironko market to browse the local spices and foods.
Return for dinner and staying overnight at
Luxury: Kigali Serena Hotel
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 2: Transfer to Akagera National Park
You will be picked up by our company/guide who will transfer you to Akagera National Park. The Journey takes approximately 2 hours to arrive at the destination. On arrival at the park you check in at the lodge, have lunch, and an afternoon game drive. The first day is always as interesting with all the excitement. Expect to meet zebras, antelopes of different species, leopards to mention a few. You will return to the lodge for dinner and staying overnight at
Luxury: Rusizi tented camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3: Morning Game Drive – Afternoon Boat Cruise
Morning breakfast after you head out in search of game. The morning time is mostly busy as most of the wildlife species do come to graze and predators to hunt. Through the well-distributed game tracks and open roof safari car you will be able to see impala, leopards, lions, rhinos, giraffes, elephants, you will not miss the many birds of the park. Return to the lodge for a hot lunch and an afternoon boat cruise along Lake Ihema. Expect to see most of the water animals like hippos, Nile crocodiles along the marshy areas. You will have the chance to see the rare shoebill on a lucky day. Return to the lodge for dinner and staying overnight at
Luxury: Rusizi tented camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
After your early morning breakfast, you will go on a morning game drive as you exit the park on your way to Volcanoes National Park in the northern part of the country for a gorilla experience. The park is approximately 4 hours from Kigali. It is a scenic drive as you pass by the rolling beautiful hills and valleys, and tea plantations, arriving in time for lunch and an evening relaxation
Luxury: Five Volcanoes boutique hotel
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5: Gorilla Trekking Experience
You will be taken to the park centre for a morning briefing from the park rangers after eating an early breakfast. As our guide assists you in registering for the gorilla trekking adventure, they will advise you on appropriate behaviour while among the monkeys as well as the rules and regulations. You will be permitted entry into the woodland in groups of eight. With its enormous trees and vines that climb trees, it’s a truly remarkable location. Depending on how far the gorilla families have gone, the walk may take two hours or possibly all day. Once there, you can spend an hour with the primates.
Later transfer you to the lodge for dinner and staying overnight at
Luxury: Five Volcanoes boutique hotel
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6: Visit the Twin Lakes Burera and Ruhondo
After breakfast, you’ll have a tour of the stunning Burera and Ruhondo twin lakes. These well-known lakes in Rwanda are located near the base of the stunningly picturesque Volcanoes National Park. This is an excellent location to view the expansive, amazing surroundings. After lunch, you’ll head back to the guesthouse and make your way to Lake Kivu. You may be able to see the stunning island littered mountain and the Virunga volcanic region, depending on when you arrive.
Dinner and staying overnight at
Luxury: Lake Kivu Serena hotel
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, dinner
Day 7: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
With the mountains as a backdrop, Nyungwe Forest National Park is a fantastic place to visit and an important part of the environment. You will have time to visit the Nyanza Kings Palace to see the Rwandan king’s former royal domain. You will visit the museum showcasing historical artefacts belonging to the Rwandan people en route. The six-hour drive to the national park will arrive in time for dinner, and you will spend the night at the reserved lodge. Take leisurely evening strolls around the resort.
Luxury: One and only Nyungwe lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 8: Chimpanzee Tracking – Canopy Walk
After a hearty breakfast in the early morning, head to the Uwika Visitor Centre, the park headquarters, for a ranger briefing. You will walk the park in groups, looking for primates along the way. The exercise takes two to three hours, and spending an hour with the chimpanzees is permitted. Look out through the trees as you stroll to spot other park primates, such as blue and red-tailed monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, and others. After lunch, you’ll head back to the lodge for a stroll under the canopy across the park’s lengthy suspended bridge. It’s a lovely way to see the park above ground. Return for dinner and stay overnight at
Luxury: One and only Nyungwe lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 9: Departure
You will have a relaxed breakfast after which you return to Kigali for your international flight to your final destination.
End of the 9 Days Primate Tracking Rwanda Safari Tour.
The 9 Days Primate Tracking Rwanda Safari Tour includes;
- Full board accommodation
- All ground transportation as indicated in the itinerary
- English speaking guide
- Water for highland areas
- Gorilla trekking permits
- Chimpanzee permits
- Park entrance and conservation fees
Excludes
- Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Expenses incurred as a result of personal delays.
- Visas and air tickets.
- Gratuities.
- Laundry services.
- Items of personal nature.