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Silverback mountain gorilla during a Rwanda gorilla trekking tour in Volcanoes National Park

Rwanda Primates & Akagera Safari

Five days combining Rwanda's full wildlife range — mountain gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe, and a Big Five game drive in Akagera — in one private, full-board itinerary at comfortable mid-range lodges.

Duration

5 Days / 4 Nights

Group Size

Private tour, any group size

From

$7,000 per person

About This Rwanda Tour Package

The Rwanda Primates & Akagera Safari is a 5-day, 4-night Rwanda tour package from $7,000 per person, part of our Basic tier. Five days combining Rwanda's full wildlife range — mountain gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe, and a Big Five game drive in Akagera — in one private, full-board itinerary at comfortable mid-range 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, then drive to Akagera National Park for an evening game drive. On Day 5, full morning game drive in Akagera, then transfer to Kigali for departure.

Like every Rwanda tour package on this site, the Rwanda Primates & Akagera Safari is priced per person and includes gorilla + chimp permits, akagera park entrance & game drives, private vehicle & driver-guide, 4 nights full-board mid-range lodges, and airport transfers, with no hidden fees added after booking. A 60% deposit ($4,200) 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 in Nyungwe Forest
  • ●Akagera National Park game drive
  • ●Full board mid-range lodges throughout

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 & Transfer to Akagera

    Morning chimpanzee trek, then drive to Akagera National Park for an evening game drive.

  5. Day 5

    Akagera Game Drive & Departure

    Full morning game drive in Akagera, then transfer to Kigali for departure.

Included

  • ✓Gorilla + chimp permits
  • ✓Akagera park entrance & game drives
  • ✓Private vehicle & driver-guide
  • ✓4 nights full-board mid-range lodges
  • ✓Airport transfers

Not Included

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

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