Duration
8-Day
Akagera National Park, Rwanda
8-Day Rwanda Gorilla, Akagera Safari and Primate Safari
Overview
You will spot a number of wildlife in Akagera national park also track mountain gorillas and golden monkeys in volcanoes national park as well as track the chimpanzees and other primates in Nyungwe national park on this 8-day safari you'll experience Kigali city tour, Boat cruise, King's palace museum and nature walk in Nyungwe forest.
Plan snapshot
Quick Facts
Route
Kigali to Kigali (Kigali)
Via Akagera NP, Kigali, Nyungwe NP (Chimps)
Country & park
Rwanda / Akagera National Park
Style
Safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
18 years
Activities
game drives, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking & boat trip
Accommodation
Mantis Akagera Game Lodge - Luxury lodge inside Akagera NP – All Meals Included
Meals
All Meals Included; Dinner Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
$6,155 USD
$5,055 USD
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027
$6,191 USD
$5,091 USD
Before booking
Important To Know
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour is unavailable for children.
Quote flow
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If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly
Route
country
Rwanda
Start
Kigali (Day 1)
Day 1
Akagera NP
Day 2
Kigali
Day 3
Nyungwe NP (Chimps)
Day 4
Kibuye (Lake Kivu)
Day 5
Ruhengeri (City)
Day 6-7
Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
End
Kigali (Kigali) (Day 8)
Tour Features
Budget tour
This budget tour uses lodges and hotels.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request changes to this tour.
Suitable for solo travelers
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
18
Minimum age of 18 years
The minimum age for this tour is 18 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking & boat trip
Game drives: normal 4x4 vehicle & pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle, boat, normal 4x4 vehicle & hiking/walking
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1
Mantis Akagera Game Lodge
Luxury lodge inside Akagera NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 2
Quiet Haven Hotel
Mid-range hotel in Kigali – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 3
Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
Mid-range hotel just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 4
Bethany Hotel
Mid-range hotel in Kibuye (Lake Kivu) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 5
Isange Paradise Resort
Budget hotel in Ruhengeri (City) – Dinner Included
Dinner Included
Day 6-7
Isange Paradise Resort
Budget hotel less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 8
End of tour
(No accommodation)
Breakfast & Lunch Included
Day By Day
Tour step
Arrival
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Arrival and transfer to Akagera national park-Boat cruise
After breakfast you meet our driver guide for a trip to Akagera National Park. This National Park is located along the eastern border of Rwanda, where the typically hilly countryside gives way to the savannas of the Great Rift Valley. Dominated by lakes, swamps and marshland, the area boasts a huge compliment of nature and wildlife that cannot be found elsewhere in the country. The drive will take you around 3 hours arriving with en-route game drive for lunch at the Camp. Have lunch as you enjoy some relaxation time and the breathtaking views of the savannah just near the poolside. After lunch depart for the afternoon boat cruise at 3PM on Lake Ihema which is very rewarding for seeing many hippos, the huge Nile crocodiles and many birds. This is the most interesting part of the park, especially for birders. Later dinner and overnight at the Lodge. Stay for your first night at Akagera Game lodge. Luxury lodge located inside Akagera NP All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Akagera National Park Stay: Mantis Akagera Game Lodge Luxury lodge located inside Akagera NP Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 2
Game drive in akagera national park and transfer to kigali
After breakfast, kickstart your day with a driver towards the northern gate for the full day game drives. Expect to encounter some predators happily feasting on their freshly preys and also wave to the fortunate preys that managed to survive the night. This region is best for spotting members of the Big Five including the Hippos, Elephants, Buffaloes, Giraffes, Warthogs, Water bucks and different antelope species such as the "Roan Antelope" or horse antelope, the largest and, with the Topi or Lyre antelope, one of the fastest. You stop by the campsite for lunch then continue to the north of the park as you exit heading to Kigali. It may take up to 6 hrs on the game drive. Stay at Quiet Haven hotel. Mid-range hotel located in Kigali All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Kigali Stay: Quiet Haven Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Kigali Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 3
Transfer to Nyungwe national park and visit King's palace museum
After breakfast our driver guide will pick you and depart to Nyungwe through the road Kigali to Nyungwe, on the way you will stop to Nyanza to visit the King’s palace museum where you will walk through a traditional royal palace, learn how the king lived, where he slept, see the famous inyambo royal cows, singing and poetry performed for the cows and stop the Ethnographic Museum where you will experience about Rwanda’s culture, traditions and history, traditional tools, clothing, and royal heritage it’s an educational experience. After the experience of like 1 to 2 hours then continue to Nyungwe and stay overnight at Nyungwe top View Hill Hotel. Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Nyungwe National Park (Chimps) Stay: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 4
Chimpanzee trekking and transfer to transfer to karongi-kibuye
Take an early morning breakfast then with your packed lunch drive to Cyamudongo for the starting point of your chimpanzee trekking. Two species of chimpanzee occur in Africa. There is the Bonobo and the Common Chimpanzee Pan troglodytes (often shortened to Chimpanzee, and sometimes referred to as the Robust Chimpanzee). The largest remaining populations occur in central Africa (Gabon, DR Congo and Cameroon). About only 400 individuals, the population in Rwanda is an endangered one. However; it should be mentioned that it is not guaranteed to see the chimps as they are unpredictable and can move long distances in one day. Nyungwe National Park is the largest block of montane forest in East and Central Africa and it is an incredibly rich area of biodiversity. After chimpanzee head to karongi the former kibuye and stay overnight at Saint annee Hotel at shores of lake Kivu. Mid-range hotel located in Kibuye (Lake Kivu) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Kibuye (Lake Kivu) Stay: Bethany Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Kibuye (Lake Kivu) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 5
Boat ride on Napoleon's island on lake kivu and transfer to musanze
After breakfast enjoy a boat ride to two of the islands in Lake Kivu. Have a 4 hours’ boat ride to Kibuye, have a stopover to two Islands one called Napoleon’s Island with millions of bats in the trees and another one called Monkeys Island with Monkeys. the largest port on Lake Kivu arriving in the afternoon and meet the driver for one-hour drive to Musanze. Stay overnight at Isange paradise resort. Budget hotel located in Ruhengeri (City) Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Ruhengeri (City) Stay: Isange Paradise Resort Budget hotel located in Ruhengeri (City) Meals: Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6
Mountain gorilla trekking in volcanoes national park
After an early breakfast, you will have a 20 minutes drive to get to the National Park headquarters Kinigi to meet your guides for the day. After completing park formalities, we are embarking on a once in a life time experience of tracking mountain gorillas and the time frame depends on how are the Gorillas. Once you spot them you are allowed to spend one hour watching your closest long-lost cousins. You get very close to these awesome giant primates. These massive primates are extremely rare. It is important to bring good hiking boots, Long trousers, Gloves for protection against stinging nettles, some snacks & sweets (for you, not the gorillas) as well as sufficient water as the rain forest gets hot and humid during the day. You will spend one hour with the gorillas, but it is an hour you will never forget. Return to your hotel for lunch and later dinner and overnight at Isange paradise resort. Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Isange Paradise Resort Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 7
Golden monkey trekking and visiting The Ellen DeGeneres Campus in Musanze, Kinigi
Golden Monkey tracking in the Volcanoes National Park. The drive takes 20 minutes’ drive from the hotel headquarters to start the briefing. After the briefing you will drive for 25 minutes to get to the trek starting point and will have a 30 minutes’ walk to get to the park. Entering dense stands of bamboo interspersed with open glades, you will make your way deep into golden monkey territory. Guides lead visitors to the habitat of groups of ‘habituated’ golden monkeys Though viewing is kept to a maximum of one hour, travelers can get an up-close look at the golden monkeys in their natural habitat. After the golden monkeys you will visit The Ellen DeGeneres Campus which offers an immersive, Eco-friendly hub for gorilla conservation, Featuring interactive exhibits, A 360-degree theater, And a replica of Dian Fossey's cabin. Visit research labs, And engage in conservation education, All designed to showcase the history and future of mountain gorilla protection. Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Isange Paradise Resort Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 8
Kigali Genocide Memorial and City Tour
After breakfast you will have a scenic transfer to Kigali start with a tour of Kigali city. Named in 1907 by Dr. Richard Kandi, the first colonial resident governor of Rwanda; Kigali city is surrounded by lush hills of green and is referred to as the land of a thousand hills. Visit Kigali Genocide Memorial and visit interesting spots which may include, the craft market, Kimirinko Market. Have a walk at the city center visiting exciting spots of the city. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Kigali International Airport (Kigali) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Tour step
End of tour
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Included
Park fees (For non-residents)
Gorilla permits(One per person, non-resident)
Chimp permits(One per person, non-resident)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Getting There
This tour starts and ends in Kigali
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
Fly to/from Kigali Airport (KGL - Check price)
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Offered by
Umurage Eco Safaris
5.0 operator rating
7 reviews
Our quest is to manage business travel and fulfill vacation dreams through our commitment to personalized world-class service By ensuring that our clients live memorable experiences and fulfill their dreams and goals through traveling.
Office In
Rwanda
Size
5-10 employees (Founded in 2022)
Member Of
RTTA, RDB, RSGA, VISIT RWANDA, Akagera Aviation, Future4kids in Rwanda & Prime Insurance
Tour Types
Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
Destinations
Rwanda, Uganda
Traveler feedback
Reviews
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5Feel at Home and enjoy the Tour
Very helpful, quick, friendly and flexibletour Operator . Nice Hotels , very experienced driver , beautiful Country with a lot of wonderful nature and friendly local people
Christina · Austria
umurage eco Safaris turns a day in akagera into a truly immersive Rwandan wildlife adventure
I and other teachers working in Rwanda, we booked a trip to Akagera National Park with Umurage Eco Safaris, and it exceeded all our expectations. From the initial planning to the drop-off, everything was handled with the utmost professionalism. Our driver guide, Gerald, was exceptional. His knowledge of the park’s ecosystems and his ability to spot wildlife including the Big Five was incredible. He was patient, professional, and went above and beyond to ensure we had the best sightings while prioritizing the safety and comfort of the group. If you are looking for an authentic and seamless safari experience in Rwanda, I highly recommend Umurage Eco Safaris!
Catherine · Uganda
Excellent and Professional Gorilla Trekking Experience
We had an excellent experience with Umurage Eco Safaris for our gorilla trekking tour in Rwanda. Communication before the trip was clear and helpful, and the team made sure we had all the information we needed in advance. On the day of the tour, they picked us up on time and everything was handled professionally from start to finish. The service was reliable, friendly, and well organized, which made the whole day feel smooth and stress-free. Our driver was professional and made the journey comfortable. The gorilla trekking experience itself was truly unforgettable. Seeing the gorillas in their natural environment was a special moment, and the tour was worth every bit of the cost. I felt the service, organization, and overall experience offered great value for money. I highly recommend Umurage Eco Safaris to anyone planning a gorilla trekking trip in Rwanda.
Patrick Rukundo · United States
Great Team, Great experience!
Jophride from Umurage Eco Safaris organized a perfect tour of Rwanda for us. The highlight was, of course, the encounter with the gorillas, but the visit with the chimpanzees and countless other encounters also fascinated us. Gerald was a perfect driver—safe, calm (even in the thick fog), and knowledgeable. We experienced sobering moments at the Genocide Museum, and not to forget the deeply uplifting moments visiting the projects of the Future4kids aid organization! Thank you, Jophride, for all the insights into your home country! (automatic translation from German)
Elisabeth · Austria
Practical answers
Tour FAQs
Are rates charged per person?
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Which currency is this tour priced in?
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
Can children join this tour?
This tour is unavailable for children.
Can this tour start on my preferred date?
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can the itinerary be customized?
You can request changes to this tour.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
Mantis Akagera Game Lodge - Luxury lodge inside Akagera NP – All Meals Included. Meals: All Meals Included
Where does this tour start and end?
This tour starts and ends in Kigali
Are airport transfers included?
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Operator policy
Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer
This tour is offered by Umurage Eco Safaris, not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.
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