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Elephant herd sighting on a private Akagera National Park game drive, Rwanda

Complete Rwanda Discovery

A well-rounded six-day introduction to Rwanda: mountain gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking and the Nyungwe canopy walkway, a Big Five game drive in Akagera, and a relaxed final day on the shores of Lake Kivu — all at full-board boutique lodges.

Duration

6 Days / 5 Nights

Group Size

Private tour, any group size

From

$8,000 per person

About This Rwanda Tour Package

The Complete Rwanda Discovery is a 6-day, 5-night Rwanda tour package from $8,000 per person, part of our Basic tier. A well-rounded six-day introduction to Rwanda: mountain gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking and the Nyungwe canopy walkway, a Big Five game drive in Akagera, and a relaxed final day on the shores of Lake Kivu — all at full-board boutique lodges.

Day by day, this Rwanda safari package unfolds as follows. On Day 1, arrive in Kigali and transfer to the Volcanoes National Park area. On Day 2, trek to visit a mountain gorilla family. On Day 3, scenic drive south to Nyungwe National Park. On Day 4, morning chimpanzee trek and an afternoon on the Nyungwe canopy walkway. On Day 5, drive to Akagera National Park for an afternoon and evening game drive. On Day 6, morning transfer to Lake Kivu for relaxation, then transfer to Kigali for departure.

Like every Rwanda tour package on this site, the Complete Rwanda Discovery is priced per person and includes gorilla + chimp permits, canopy walkway fee, akagera park entrance & game drives, private vehicle & driver-guide, and 5 nights full-board boutique lodges, with no hidden fees added after booking. A 60% deposit ($4,800) confirms your dates and secures permits and accommodation, with the remaining 40% due 20 days before travel. This itinerary is designed for Private tour, any group size, and like all of our Rwanda safari packages it can be adjusted further — extra days, a different lodge category, or combined with another itinerary — to fit exactly what you have in mind.

Highlights

  • ●Mountain gorilla trekking permit included
  • ●Chimpanzee trekking & Nyungwe canopy walk
  • ●Akagera National Park game drive
  • ●Relaxing final day on Lake Kivu

Day-by-Day Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival & Transfer to Volcanoes

    Arrive in Kigali and transfer to the Volcanoes National Park area.

  2. Day 2

    Gorilla Trekking Day

    Trek to visit a mountain gorilla family.

  3. Day 3

    Transfer to Nyungwe Forest

    Scenic drive south to Nyungwe National Park.

  4. Day 4

    Chimpanzee Trekking & Canopy Walk

    Morning chimpanzee trek and an afternoon on the Nyungwe canopy walkway.

  5. Day 5

    Transfer to Akagera & Game Drive

    Drive to Akagera National Park for an afternoon and evening game drive.

  6. Day 6

    Lake Kivu & Departure

    Morning transfer to Lake Kivu for relaxation, then transfer to Kigali for departure.

Included

  • ✓Gorilla + chimp permits
  • ✓Canopy walkway fee
  • ✓Akagera park entrance & game drives
  • ✓Private vehicle & driver-guide
  • ✓5 nights full-board boutique lodges

Not Included

  • ✕International flights
  • ✕Visa fees
  • ✕Travel insurance

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