Sample Itinerary

7-Day Golden Monkeys, Big Five & Big Cats Safari

Rwanda’s full range — primates in the Virungas, then Big Five savannah at Akagera.

Overview
7 Days / 6 Nights

Rwanda’s full range in a single trip — gorilla trekking and golden monkey tracking in the Virunga volcanoes, followed by genuine Big Five savannah game viewing in Akagera National Park, Rwanda’s reintroduced lion and rhino territory.

Journey Highlights
Day by Day
Day 1
Arrive Kigali
Genocide Memorial visit.
Days 2-3
Volcanoes NP
Gorilla trek and golden monkey tracking.
Days 4-6
Akagera NP
Game drives; lion and rhino territory.
Day 7
Return & depart
Transfer for departure.
Trip Details

What's Included

  • All accommodation as specified, on a full-board basis
  • Private guide and 4x4 vehicle throughout
  • All national park entrance fees and government taxes
  • All game drives, treks and activities listed in the day-by-day itinerary
  • All internal road transfers
  • Bottled water in-vehicle throughout
  • Airport meet-and-greet on arrival and departure
  • Rwanda gorilla trekking permit(s), as specified in the itinerary (Rwanda’s permit fee is priced above Uganda’s equivalent)
  • Golden monkey tracking permit, where included in the itinerary

What's Excluded

  • International flights to and from Kigali
  • Rwanda visa fees, unless covered by the East African Tourist Visa
  • Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
  • Personal expenses and gratuities
  • Alcoholic and premium beverages, unless stated by the lodge
  • Optional activities not listed in the day-by-day itinerary
Day-by-day structure, inclusions and pricing basis are illustrative — confirm exact logistics, permit availability and lodge selection with operations before quoting a client.

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