Itinerary
- Day 1
Kigali to Akagera National Park
Start with breakfast at your Kigali hotel, then drive out to Akagera National Park. The afternoon brings a boat ride along the Akagera River where you'll look for hippos, crocodiles, and other wildlife that spend time in the water. Head back to your lodge for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel in Kigali), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel in Kigali
- Transfer to Akagera National Park
- Lunch in the park
- Boat ride on Akagera River searching for hippos and crocodiles
- Dinner at lodge
Optional Activities
- Wildlife viewing during afternoon activities (various species including elephants, buffalo, birds, leopards, hyenas, lions, giraffes, zebras, and antelope)
Landmarks/POIs Akagera National Park Akagera River - Day 2
Akagera National Park
Spend the full day on a game drive through Akagera's savannah grassland. You'll keep an eye out for lions, leopards, elephants, antelopes, and whatever other animals show up during your time driving through the park.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Full day game drive in Akagera National Park
- Lunch
- Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Akagera National Park - Day 3
Akagera National Park to Bwindi
After breakfast around 10am, you'll leave Akagera National Park and head back to Kigali. From there, you transfer to Bwindi for the next part of your trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Transfer from Akagera National Park to Kigali
- Transfer from Kigali to Bwindi
Optional Activities
- Kigali city tour (if time permits during transfer)
Landmarks/POIs Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Day 4
Bwindi Gorilla Trekking
Get an early breakfast before heading out for gorilla trekking in the rainforest. A ranger will brief you on what to expect, then you'll trek into the forest (this can go 6 hours or longer) to see mountain gorillas as they feed, play, and interact. Return to your lodge for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast), Lunch (Packed lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Early breakfast
- Packed lunch and bottled water
- Ranger briefing
- Gorilla trekking in tropical rainforest
- Dinner at lodge
Landmarks/POIs Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Day 5
Bwindi Batwa/Pygmy Tribe Tour
After breakfast at 7:30am, you'll take a roughly 5-hour walking tour with the Batwa or Pygmy tribe, the original forest inhabitants. Your guide shares their culture, traditions, and how they've historically connected to the rainforest, including the Garama Cave where they sheltered during conflicts.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Batwa/Pygmy tribe cultural tour (approximately 5 hours)
- Garama Cave visit and explanation
- Lunch
- Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Garama Cave Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Day 6
Bwindi to Kigali
Following breakfast, you'll drive to Kigali for a city tour, then head to either your hotel in Kigali or to Kigali Airport, bringing your trip to a close.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Transfer from Bwindi to Kigali
- Kigali city tour
- Transfer to Kigali hotel or airport
Landmarks/POIs Kigali
