8 Days Rwanda Safari: Gorilla Trekking, Chimpanzees & Big Five
8 Days Rwanda Safari: Gorilla Trekking, Chimpanzees & Big Five. The ultimate 8 days Rwanda Safari offers the unforgettable experience through the Rwanda’s most iconic destinations as it combines mountain gorilla trekking, Chimpanzee Tracking and wildlife viewing featuring the beauty of the scenic landscapes.
The epic 8 days Rwanda Safari takes you through the three iconic and the most famous national parks and these include Nyungwe Forest national park, Volcanoes National Park and Akagera National park. The Akagera serves a great a wildlife experience viewing the big five species like the elephant, Lions Rhinos, Leopard and Buffaloes
Your adventure will start in Kigali, the Rwanda’s clean and Vibrant capital city, From there you will travel to Volcanoes National Park for gorilla trekking experience. The journey continues to south Nyunguwe forest where you will explorer one of the oldest rainforest and also track chimpanzee. Lastly, it will be the Akagera National Park experience
Therefore with this combination of wildlife, primates, breathtaking scenery and Cultural experience, these 8 days Rwanda Safari is a great experience for travelers looking to experience the best of Rwanda in one exciting trip
Corazon Safari Africa the African Safari and tours presents the ultimate 8 day Rwanda Safari as It combines Gorilla trekking, Wildlife and Chimpanzee Trekking
Highlights of 8 days Rwanda Safari
Day# 1: From Kigali to Akagera National Park
Day #2 Full day game drive in Akagera National Park
Day #3 From Akagera to Nyunguwe Forest
Day #4 Chimpanzee Trekking in Nyungwe Forest
Day#5 Nyungwe to Volcanoes National Park
Day#6 Mountain Gorilla Trekking
Day#7 Golden Monkey trekking and Transfer to Kigali
Day#8 Kigali City Tour and Departure
A Detailed 8 days Rwanda Safari
Day 1 Arrival in Kigali and transfer to Akagera National Park
Your 8 days Rwanda Safari will begin with an arrival in Kigali. From there you will meet your safari guide who will take you through the briefing about the adventure and then after drive East words to Akagera National Park
At the arrival in the park, you will check in into your lodge and relax while enjoying the beauty surroundings. So basing on your arrival time, you may have the opportunity to take a short evening game drive
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2 A full day game drive in Akagera National Park
After your early morning breakfast, your driver guide will take you through Akagera National Park. The park is known for its variety of wildlife with the elephants being with the biggest population, buffaloes, giraffes, Zebras, antelopes, lions and other savannah species. During the park safari, you will also encounter some bird species hence making Akagera an ideal for both wildlife and birdwatching. After lunch, continue with the afternoon game drive before returning to the lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 Akagera National Park to Nyungwe forest
After the morning breakfast, embark on your journey to Nyungwe forest National park in the southern Rwanda. During the drive, you will explorer the Rwandan country side, with a rolling hill, the plantations, villages and scenic landscapes.
Upon your arrival at the park, check in to your lodge and enjoy the peaceful forest environment. If time allows, you can also a nature walk
Day 4 Chimpazee Trekking in Nyungwe Forest
The forth day, is the day to explorer and enjoy the Chimpanzee trekking experience in Nyungwe forest. After, an early breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters for a briefing before entering the forest with an experienced guide. This activity can take several hours depending on where the chimpanzee may be located. After the trek, you will return to your lodge to relax and enjoy the evening
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5 From Nyungwe forest to Volcanoes National Park
Early morning, you will depart to from Nyungwe to north Volcanoes National Park a popular and a prominent home for hosting a massive gorilla trekking experience. As on the way to Volcanies Park, you will sight see the Rwanda’s landscapes and hills. At your arrival with the park, you will check into your lodge, have a relaxation and an overnight stay at the lodge
 Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Day: 6 Mountain Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
This is one of must do activity in Rwanda, one of the most exciting activities for Rwanda Safari. Early morning after breakfast, you will proceed to the park headquarters for a briefing, you will then join the trackers and enter the forest to search the habituated gorilla families
The trek can take several hours depending on the location of the gorillas. This creates the unforgettable experience as observing the magnificent primates playing, feeding and interact with another. After the trek return to the lodge for lunch and relaxations. You will spend the rest of the time enjoying the lodge
Day 7 The golden Monkey Trekking and transfer to Kigali of 8 days Rwanda Safari
After breakfast, you will head back to the forest for another exciting experience of a golden monkey trekking. These creatures are found in the bamboo forest of Virunga Mountains. You will sight see the these lively creatures jumping from branch to branch moving through the forest.
After lunch in the afternoon, begin your journey to head back to Kigali. At the arrival at the hotel, you will enjoy a relaxation evening
Day 8: Kigali City Tour and Departure
After morning Breakfast, you will have a short city tour depending on your departure time. The city tour can include visiting the local market, craft centers and other attractions before being transferred to Kigali international airport for your flight
Marks the end of 8 days Rwanda Safari, leaving you with the unforgettable memories of Rwanda’s Wildlife, mountains, forest and people
Meal Plan: Breakfast