6 Days Mid-range or High-end safari in Rwanda
Discover the beauty, wildlife, and cultural heritage of Rwanda on an unforgettable 6-day mid-range or high-end safari. This remarkable journey combines thrilling Big Five wildlife viewing, extraordinary mountain gorilla trekking, relaxing lakeside experiences, and meaningful cultural discoveries, all complemented by comfortable accommodation and personalized safari services.
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be transferred to your booked hotel in Kigali for relaxation and an overnight stay. The following day, travel to Akagera National Park, Rwanda’s premier savannah wildlife destination, for exciting game drives and opportunities to spot the Big Five: lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and rhinos.
Continue to Volcanoes National Park, home to Rwanda’s endangered mountain gorillas, for an extraordinary gorilla trekking experience through the lush rainforest. With two days allocated to gorilla tracking, you can enjoy a more flexible primate-focused experience, subject to permit availability and the final itinerary. Encountering these magnificent primates in their natural habitat is one of Africa’s most memorable wildlife experiences.
Your adventure continues to the beautiful shores of Lake Kivu, where you can unwind amid spectacular scenery and enjoy a boat cruise across the tranquil waters. Experience the local fishing culture, with an opportunity to learn about traditional night fishing, subject to local arrangements and conditions.
On your final day, return to Kigali for a city tour and a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, an important place of remembrance and reflection on Rwanda’s history. Discover more of the capital’s highlights before transferring to Kigali International Airport for your departure.
Whether you choose a mid-range package or a high-end luxury experience, this 6-day Rwanda safari offers an exceptional blend of wildlife encounters, mountain gorilla trekking, scenic relaxation, and cultural exploration in the beautiful Land of a Thousand Hills.
Summary of the tour
Day-1: Arrival at Kigali international airport-Kigali Rwanda and transfer to the booked hotel in Kigali.
Day-2-Transfer to Akagera national park for viewing the big 5
Day3-Transfer to Volcano National park for Gorilla tracking
Day4- Gorilla tracking
Day5-Transfer to lake Kivu and enjoying the boat cruise and night fishing
Day6-Transfer to Kigali city and a visit to Genocide memorial, city tour and transfer to the airport
Detailed Safari
Day-1 Arrival at Kigali International airport
Upon your arrival at the airport, you will be welcomed and received by the Hugo safaris Uganda English/Germany/Spanish/French/Chinese/Dutch/
Arab speaking guide and transferred to the booked hotel in Kigali city at a short distance drive, check in, dinner and relax at the beautiful hotel.
Day-2 Transfer to Akagera national park
Wake up early in the morning, have breakfast and embark on the journey to Akagera National park with the hope of seeing the big-5,this park is known for its big elephants, hipos, giraffes, cape buffaloes, many antelopes, lions, zebras and other animals, while on the way you shall enjoy the beautiful sceneries made up of many hills en-route to the lodge, order for hot lunch and check-in. after lunch, we shall embark on the boat cruise with the hope of having a sun-set on the boat while enjoying many hipos in the water, return to the lodge, relax, have dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day-3 Transfer to Volcanic national park
A short morning game drive as we drive to the south to see giraffes towards the lake road to Birengero and exit the park with our packed lunch to Volcano national park for gorilla tracking while passing either through Kigali or another route to the park, check in at the hotel, dinner, order for the next days packed lunch for gorilla tracking, receive gorilla rules/briefing and relax for the next day’s wonderful Gorilla tracking.
Day-4 Gorilla tracking at Volcano national park
Early morning breakfast and leave for the information center ready for Gorilla tracking which is a long time and unforgettable experience in one’s life. The Gentle giants/mountain gorillas of the volcano national park which forms part of the Virunga massive right away from the other side of Uganda to Democratic republic of Congo is one of the few parks remaining in the whole world that have got the endangered gorilla and the government has put much emphasis on their strict protection. If time allows we can have other optional activities not in the itenary.
Day-5.Transfer to lake Bukavu
Having enjoyed the wonderful gorilla experience, we get morning breakfast and transfer to lake Bukavu with the anticipation of enjoying the night fishing and cultural experience at the Ibyiwacu cultural village/the Gorilla guardian on the way.The village has got a rich history of the Rwandese and other ancient stories about Rwanda. We shall arrive at the lodge on the lake shores on the Rubavu side of lake Kivu to relax during the whole of the afternoon, eat dinner and later go for the night fishing experience on the lake and join singing traditional fishermen on lake kivu while fishing the type of fish called SAMBA which is common caught here,relax at the hotel and overnight here.
Day-6.Transfer to Kigali international airport
Morning breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Kigali city with stop-over the Genocide memorial grounds, a short visit to the memorial, do some shopping of souvenir at the craft shop in Kigali and later head to the airport. Hot Lunch shall be provided on the in the city hotels.
End of 6 Days Mid-range or High-end safari in Rwanda