7-Day Rwanda Safari Adventure

Exploring Nyungwe and Akagera: Your 7-Day Rwanda Safari Adventure

Chimpanzee Trekking | Gorilla Trekking | Canopy Walk | Game Drives | Kigali City Tour | 4×4 Rwanda Car Rentals

Discover the best of Rwanda on this immersive 7-day safari adventure, combining the primate-rich rainforests of Nyungwe National Park, the wildlife-packed savannahs of Akagera National Park, and the unforgettable gorilla trekking experience in Volcanoes National Park. This itinerary is ideal for travelers hiring reliable 4×4 Rwanda Car Rentals for seamless movement between parks

Safari Highlights

• Kigali city tour

• Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe

• Nyungwe Canopy Walk at Uwinka

• Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park

• Cultural visit to Iby’iwacu Village

• Game drives in Akagera National Park

• Boat cruise on Lake Ihema

7-Day Rwanda Safari Itinerary Overview

Day 1: Arrival & Transfer to Nyungwe National Park
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking – Nyungwe Forest
Day 3: Canopy Walk & Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking & Cultural Visit
Day 5: Transfer to Akagera National Park
Day 6: Morning Game Drive & Lake Ihema Boat Cruise
Day 7: Airport Transfer & Departure

Detailed 7-Day Rwanda Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kigali & Transfer to Nyungwe National Park

Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, your guide will welcome you, provide a briefing about your 7-Day Nyungwe & Akagera Safari, and begin with a short city tour. Key sites include the Kigali Genocide Memorial, where over 250,000 victims of the 1994 genocide are honored.

After the tour, you’ll travel southwest toward Nyungwe National Park, one of Africa’s oldest rainforests. Upon arrival, check into your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner

Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking in Nyungwe Forest National Park

Start your day with an early breakfast before reporting to the Uwinka/park headquarters for a pre-trek briefing. Led by trained park rangers, venture into the lush Nyungwe Forest—home to 13 primate species, including:

• Chimpanzees

• Angola colobus monkeys

• Red-tailed monkeys

• Velvet monkeys

• Grey-cheeked mangabeys

• Golden monkeys

Listen to the chimpanzees’ calls as they leap through the treetops. After your trek, return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

Meal Plan: All Meals Included

Day 3: Nyungwe Canopy Walk & Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

After breakfast, check out and head to the Uwinka Visitor Center for the iconic Nyungwe Canopy Walk—a suspended bridge offering panoramic rainforest views. Expect sightings of primates and vibrant birds such as:

• Kungwe Apalis

• Shelley’s Crimsonwing

• Grauer’s Warbler

After the canopy adventure, start your journey to Volcanoes National Park in northern Rwanda. Upon arrival, check into your lodge for dinner and overnight rest.

Meal Plan: All Meals Included

Day 4: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park & Visit to Iby’iwacu Cultural Village

Begin your morning with an early breakfast and transfer to the Volcanoes National Park briefing point. Led by expert rangers, trek through bamboo forests and volcanic terrain until you encounter a habituated gorilla family. You’ll spend up to one hour observing and photographing these magnificent primates.

Return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation. Later in the afternoon, visit Iby’iwacu Cultural Village for an enriching experience of traditional Rwandan culture, dance, and storytelling.

Meal Plan: All Meals Included

Day 5: Transfer to Akagera National Park

After breakfast, check out and drive east to Akagera National Park, Rwanda’s only savannah park and home to the Big Five. The journey takes approximately 4–5 hours.

Upon arrival, check into your lodge, enjoy lunch, and then embark on an afternoon game drive where you may spot, Lions, Elephants, Hippos, Crocodiles, Buffaloes, Elands, Waterbucks, Hyenas, Impalas, Klipspringers, Many bird species

Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meal Plan: All Meals Included

Day 6: Morning Game Drive & Lake Ihema Boat Cruise

Today begins with a morning game drive across Akagera’s scenic savannah plains. Look out for predators, antelopes, warthogs, waterbirds, and other wildlife that thrive in this restored ecosystem.

Return to the lodge for lunch and some relaxation time. In the evening, head to Lake Ihema for a boat cruise—one of Akagera’s highlights. Expect sightings of:

• Kingfishers

• African jacanas

• Herons

• Plovers

• Hippos

• Crocodiles

After the cruise, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight rest.

Meal Plan: All Meals Included

Day 7: Transfer Back to Kigali & Departure

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before checking out. Your guide will transfer you back to Kigali (about 1–2 hours). Depending on your schedule, enjoy a brief visit to:

• Kimironko Market

• Kicukiro Market

Shop for souvenirs before transferring to the airport for your departure flight.
This concludes your memorable 7-Day Rwanda Safari

Meal Plan: Breakfast Only