This six-day tour will make you visit Volcanoes National Park which is located in the northwest of Rwanda and accommodates the last mountain gorillas in the world with other ecosystems. Nyungwe National Park is located in the southwest of Rwanda and it accommodates 13 species of primates and other ecosystems.
Arrival
Day 1 Pick Up, Kigali City Tour and Drive to the Hotel
Depending on your landing time at the airport, our English/French speaking staff/driver-guide will come to pick you up from the airport. Then, you’ll drive to the Kigali City tour where you will get a chance to explore and visit different sites of the city such as the Kigali Genocide Memorial, the biggest local market in Kigali called Kimironko, Nyamirambo where Kigali is a capital, and many more interesting sites for travelers. Then, a Lion Safaris driver-guide will choose the best restaurant in the city to have lunch. After enjoying lunch, you will drive to your booked hotel and check in for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination: Kigali
- Accommodation: Hotel des Mille Collines
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2 Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
You will wake up in the morning and then have your breakfast. After that, our driver-guide will come to pick you up and then drive you to the Northern province of Rwanda where Volcanoes National Park is located. On arrival, you will continue with check-in at your booked lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation: Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3 Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park & Overnight Stay
Early in the morning, after your breakfast, with your packed lunch, our driver-guide will come to pick you up from the lodge and then drive you to the park headquarters where to get a briefing about how to behave on mountain gorillas when you meet them in the habitat. Then, you’ll proceed to trek gorillas. After the remarkable experience with the gorillas, the driver-guide will take you back to your lodge for a hot lunch. Afterward, you will continue with visiting twin lakes which are Bulera and Ruhondo with a driver-guide. After the lake enjoyment, he will bring you back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation: Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4 Transfer to Nyungwe National Park
In the morning, after your breakfast, a Lion Safaris driver-guide will come to pick you up and then drive you to the southwest of Rwanda where the park is located. You will be enjoying the beautiful rolling hills of Nyungwe National Park. On arrival at the park, you will check into your booked lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination: Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5 Chimpanzees Trekking in Nyungwe National Park & Overnight Stay
You will wake up and get your early morning breakfast. Then with your packed lunch from the lodge, our driver-guide will come to pick you up then drive you to the boundary of Nyungwe forest where you will jump in with a local guide to trek chimps. On arrival in the chimpanzee family, you will be given time to observe them and take as many photos as you can. After that special enjoyment, you will come back to the driver-guide who will drive you back to your booked lodge then wait for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination: Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6 Drive Back to Kigali
You will wake up in the morning and get your breakfast. After that, you will check out then our driver-guide will come to pick you up. You’ll go back to the capital of Rwanda, Kigali, where depending on your flight time you will be dropped at the airport or your hotel/home.
Here depending on your flight time, you can profit from visiting the Rwanda King Palace Museum which preserves Rwanda history on your way back to Kigali.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
End of tour
Specification: 6-Day Rwanda Mountain Gorillas & Chimpanzees Tour
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This was one of those trips that stays with you long after you return to normal life.
The safari was organized absolutely perfectly. Everything was smooth, comfortable, and incredibly well thought out — transfers were always on time, the itinerary was perfectly planned, the hotels were great, the food was delicious, and yet the whole experience still felt like a real adventure rather than a typical organized tour.
A very special thank you to Cedric, Robert, and Steven — you guys are simply the best! ❤️ Always attentive, friendly, calm, and ready to help with anything. Thanks to you, the entire journey felt effortless and comfortable.
And the trekking experiences were truly unforgettable. Seeing chimpanzees, gorillas, and the shoebill was a dream come true. The gorilla trekking was especially magical — an experience I will remember for the rest of my life. Being just a few meters away from these incredible animals, surrounded by untouched nature, is something you simply cannot put into words.
A huge thank you to the entire team for an incredible journey, for the attention to detail, the care, and for showing us Africa in such a wild, beautiful, and unforgettable way.
I would absolutely recommend this company! If you want to experience Africa not just as a trip, but as a real adventure and a lifelong memory — this is the team to go with. ❤️