Day 1: Arrival in Kigali
Arrive at Kigali International Airport where you will be met by your guide. Take a city tour including the moving Genocide Memorial. Overnight at a hotel in Kigali.
Day 2-3: Akagera National Park
Drive to Akagera National Park, Rwanda's only Big Five park. Enjoy afternoon and morning game drives to see elephants, lions, rhinos, buffalos, and leopards, along with giraffes, zebras, and numerous antelope species. Night game drive on one evening.
Day 4: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Journey to Volcanoes National Park in the northwest of Rwanda. Check in to your lodge with stunning views of the volcanic mountains. Visit a local community project in the afternoon.
Day 5: Gorilla Trekking
Early morning briefing before trekking through the bamboo forest to find your assigned gorilla family. Spend a precious hour observing these gentle giants - a truly life-changing wildlife encounter. Return to your lodge for a relaxing afternoon.
Day 6: Return to Kigali
Drive back to Kigali with time for last-minute shopping before your departure flight. End of services.