7 Days Rwanda Explorer Safari

7 Days Rwanda explorer safari tour itinerary

Day 1: Volcanos National Park

Arrival and drive to Volcanoes national park. Dinner and overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge or La Palme or Hotel Muhabura or similar

Day 02: Volcanos National Park

After breakfast, the driver will transfer you the park headquarters for briefing from the park ranger. You will be allocated a gorilla group for tracking. It takes some vigilance from your guide to convince the park warden to allocate you a group of your choice. More often most guests prefer certain groups depending on their proximity from starting point of the hike or the size of the gorilla family. In the evening, you will be treated to the rich cultural songs and dance from the Banyarwanda Intore Dancers. Dinner and overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge or La Palme or Hotel Muhabura or similar

Day 3: Visit Dian Fossey’s Grave

Enjoy your breakfast early enough and embark on a hike to the Dian Fossey Research Centre and Grave Yard. It is here that the famous primatologist Dr. Dian Fossey spent close to two decades habituating, studying and conserving the endangered Mountain Gorillas. Return for lunch at your lodge before transfer in to Kigali city. Dinner and Overnight at Serena Hotel Kigali or The Garr Hotel or similar

Day 4: Butare – Nyungwe Forest National park

After breakfast, drive southwards to Butare presently renamed Huye district to visit the national museum for more in-depth exposure to Rwandan history, culture and art crafts. Relax at Hotel Ibis for your lunch. Dinner and overnight at Nyungwe Forest Lodge or similar

Day 05: Nyungwe Forest National park

After early breakfast, drive to the park headquarters at Kanyanchu for briefing from the park warden. At 8.30 am you will begin the hike into the lush tropical rain forest. The forest is endowed with abundant mammals and forest birds. Big troops of Angola colobus monkeys and chimpanzees are a big spectacle in this montane forest. Dinner and overnight at the luxurious Nyungwe Forest Lodge or similar

Day 6: Kigali

After breakfast, drive to Kigali en route visiting the Nyanza King’s palace. In the afternoon, visit the Gisozi memorial site in Kigali. Dinner and Overnight at Hotel Serena or Hotel Mille Colline or similar

DAY 07: Departure

Transfer to the airport according to your flight details

Included in the Quotation for the Gorilla Tour are the following:

• The cost of all ground transportation and Fuel
• Gorilla trekking permit
• Full English speaking tour guide
• Boat cruise
• But it excludes; Items of personal nature like Laundry, Beers,
• Park entrance fees

What is Excluded on the Safari Price:-

• Airfares
• Visa Fees
• Personal Insurance
• Expenses of personal nature such as; drinks, tips, laundry, telephone, cigarettes, accommodation & meals not indicated in the itinerary and optional activities.