5 Days Gorilla and Wildlife Self Drive Safari in Rwanda Detailed itinerary Safari

Day 1 of the 5 Days Gorilla and Wildlife Self Drive Safari in Rwanda: Arrive in Rwanda (Kigali International Airport) & transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Following your long flight, you arrive at Kigali International Airport where you will find the safari guide waiting to offer you a courteous welcome. After briefing about Rwanda and the safari in particular, you embark on the transfer to Volcanoes National Park 116km about 2 – 3 hour’s drive. You enjoy the drive through hilly countryside that has earned Rwanda a dub as the land of a thousand hills. You continue to arrive in Ruhengeri in the evening for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury: Mount Gorilla View Lodge,Midrange / Standard: Hotel La Palme,Budget / Basic: Muhabura Hotel,Wild Camping

Day 2 of the 5 Days Gorilla and Wildlife Self Drive Safari in Rwanda: Do gorilla trekking and relax at the lodge

you arrive earlier, you catch up with the impressive Kinyarwanda performances and a free cup of coffee served at the site. After the gorilla family allocation and briefing, you head to the mist in search of the critically endangered mountain gorillas. Trek through impressive landscapes with the Volcanic soils which may not be all that firm and can be slippery. The park also features lush flora and bird species. The one hour moment with the gorillas is also remarkable. It is an exciting adventure to come into a direct contact with the mountain gorillas. The entire trek is not predictable but can range from 2 – 8 hours. You retire from the activity and connect to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight

Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury: Mount Gorilla View Lodge,Midrange / Standard: Hotel La Palme,Budget / Basic: Muhabura Hotel,Wild Camping

Day 3 of the 5 Days Gorilla and Wildlife Self Drive Safari in Rwanda: Transfer to Akagera National Park via Kigali

After breakfast, embark on the transfer to Akagera National Park. You drive through impressive countryside landscapes of Rwanda before making a stop in Kigali for lunch. After lunch, you proceed to Akagera National Park 135km around 2 ½ drive passing through amazing countryside landscapes including the areas of Rwamagana where you have chances of encountering the inyambo cows. You arrive in Akagera National Park in the evening for relaxation, dinner and overnight

Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury: Ruzizi Tented Lodge,Midrange / Standard:  Akagera Game Lodge,Budget / Basic:  Dereva Hotel,Wild Camping

Day 4 of the 5 Days Gorilla and Wildlife Self Drive Safari in Rwanda: Do morning game viewing and afternoon boat cruise on Lake Ihema

After a morning cup of coffee, embark on the thrilling game drive encounter in the savannah landscapes of Akagera National Park. The Akagera National Park features a range of wild game including elephants, masaai giraffes, buffaloes, Impala, water bucks, bushbucks, Oribi, eland, reedbuck, roan antelope, lions, leopards among other wild game are present in the park and might be encountered on the game drive. You retreat from 3 – 4 hour encounter and get to the lodge for relaxation and lunch after which you connect to Lake Ihema for an afternoon boat cruise. Lake Ihema is the second largest lake in Rwanda inhabited by Hippos and Nile crocodile and counts of birds. Thus the boat cruise on this lake presents a memorable encounter on the Rwanda safari. Retire for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Upmarket / Luxury: Ruzizi Tented Lodge,Midrange / Standard:  Akagera Game Lodge,Budget / Basic:  Dereva Hotel,Wild Camping

Day 5 of the 5 Days Gorilla and Wildlife Self Drive Safari in Rwanda: Transfer to Kigali City and visit the Kigali / Gisozi genocide memorial

After a relaxed breakfast, embark on the transfer back to Kigali City and upon arrival, you undertake the tour of the genocide memorial. The tour to Kigali genocide memorial also located in Gisozi allows you to pay tribute to the counts of Rwandese that lost their lives in the bloody genocide that befell Rwanda in 1994 where a great number of the Tutsis and the moderate Hutus lost their life. Retire from the encounter to mark the end of the safari.

End of the 5 Days Gorilla and Wildlife Self Drive Safari in Rwanda