
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
Day 1
Arrival & Transfer to Volcanoes
Arrive in Kigali and transfer to the Volcanoes National Park area.
Day 2
Gorilla Trekking Day
Trek to visit a mountain gorilla family.
Day 3
Transfer to Nyungwe Forest
Scenic drive south to Nyungwe National Park.
Day 4
Chimpanzee Trekking & Transfer to Akagera
Morning chimpanzee trek, then drive to Akagera National Park for an evening game drive.
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