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6-Day Wildlife and Cultural Trip in Rwanda

Akagera National Park, Rwanda

6-Day Wildlife and Cultural Trip in Rwanda

5.0 / 5 · 48 reviews Offered by Wagatil Safaris 6-Day

Overview

This 6-day safari takes you to Akagera National Park to see the Big Five--lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and buffaloes. Enjoy golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park, water activities on Lake Kivu, and explore the Musanze Caves, formed by lava from Mount Bisoke and Mount Sabinyo.

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Quick Facts

Tour details

Duration

6-Day

Route

Kigali to Kigali

Via Akagera NP, Kigali, Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

Country & park

Rwanda / Akagera National Park

Style

Mid-range safari

Group size

1-12 travelers

Starts

Any day if available

Minimum age

15 years

Activities

game drives, gorilla trekking, walking safaris (with an armed guide), nature hikes/walks & boat trip

Accommodation

Quiet Haven Hotel - Mid-range hotel in Kigali – All Meals Included

Meals

All Meals Included

Pickup

Airport transfer included

Booking

Request quote

Currency

USD

6-Day Wildlife and Cultural Trip in Rwanda
Akagera National Park visual context for this itinerary.

Rates

Rates Per Person

USD

Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 $3,421 USD $3,421 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 accepts children who are 15 years and older.

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Route

Tour route map
country Rwanda
Start Kigali (Day 1)
Day 2 Akagera NP
Day 3 Kigali
Day 4 Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
Day 5-6 Lake Kivu
End Kigali (Day 6)

Tour Features

Mid-range tour

This mid-range 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 minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.

Suitable for solo travelers

Solo travelers can book this private tour.

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Minimum age of 15 years

The minimum age for this tour is 15 years.

Activities & Transportation

Activities: game drives, gorilla trekking, walking safaris (with an armed guide), nature hikes/walks & boat trip
Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle & pop-up roof minivan
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle, pop-up roof minivan, boat & 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

Quiet Haven Hotel

Day 1

Quiet Haven Hotel

Mid-range hotel in Kigali – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

Quiet Haven HotelQuiet Haven Hotel
Akagera Rhino Lodge

Day 2

Akagera Rhino Lodge

Mid-range lodge just outside Akagera NP – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

Akagera Rhino LodgeAkagera Rhino LodgeAkagera Rhino Lodge
Quiet Haven Hotel

Day 3

Quiet Haven Hotel

Mid-range hotel in Kigali – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge

Day 4

Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge

Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

Da Vinci Gorilla LodgeDa Vinci Gorilla LodgeDa Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Kay Sun Hotel

Day 5

Kay Sun Hotel

Mid-range hotel at Lake Kivu – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

Kay Sun HotelKay Sun HotelKay Sun Hotel

Day 6

End of tour

No accommodation

(No accommodation)

All Meals 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.

Arrival and Transfer to Kigali Genocide Memorial

Day 1

Arrival and Transfer to Kigali Genocide Memorial

Upon your arrival in Rwanda, our representative will meet you at Kigali International Airport, holding an A4 sign with your name on it. You will then be transferred to your hotel. Later, you’ll embark on a city tour, including a visit to the Genocide Memorial Site, where you’ll gain insights into Rwanda’s history. After the tour, you’ll return to the lodge for an evening of relaxation. Mid-range hotel located in Kigali All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Kigali Stay: Quiet Haven Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Kigali Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Transfer to Akagera National Park, Boat Trip and Game Drive

Day 2

Transfer to Akagera National Park, Boat Trip and Game Drive

After breakfast, you'll set off for Akagera National Park. Upon arrival, enjoy a brief game drive before checking in at your lodge. After lunch, you’ll head out for a scenic boat ride on Lake Ihema, where you can spot hippos and crocodiles either lounging on the shores or submerged in the water. Between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM, you’ll embark on a three-hour boat cruise. Following this, an evening game drive awaits, offering the chance to see some of the park’s iconic wildlife such as lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, elephants, and hippos—perfect for photography enthusiasts. You’ll return to the lodge afterward for the night. Mid-range lodge located just outside Akagera NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Akagera National Park Stay: Akagera Rhino Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Akagera NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Morning Game Drive and transfer back to Kigali

Day 3

Morning Game Drive and transfer back to Kigali

We start the day early with breakfast, then head out for a morning game drive in Akagera National Park. During the drive, we’ll be on the lookout for large mammals such as elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, various antelope species, and the recently reintroduced lions and rhinos. The park’s diverse landscape offers excellent wildlife viewing opportunities and is also a paradise for bird lovers, with over 500 recorded bird species. Around midday, we begin our journey back to Kigali, stopping for lunch along the way. Dinner and overnight stay in Kigali. Mid-range hotel located in Kigali All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Kigali Stay: Quiet Haven Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Kigali Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Travel To Volcanoes National Park | Caving | Visit The Dian Fossey Center | Cultural Village Tour

Day 4

Travel To Volcanoes National Park | Caving | Visit The Dian Fossey Center | Cultural Village Tour

After breakfast, you'll head north to Volcanoes National Park. Upon reaching Musanze, you'll visit the Dian Fossey Center before exploring the Musanze Caves. These caves, created by lava basaltic layers from Mount Bisoke and Mount Sabinyo, are one of the main attractions in the Musanze District. Historically, the caves were important to the local Kinyarwanda communities, who used them for the coronation of their kings. In the evening, you'll visit a community cultural village to immerse yourself in Rwandan culture, including a traditional dance performance. Dinner and overnight stay. Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Golden Monkey Trekking At Volcanoes National Park | Drive To Lake Kivu

Day 5

Golden Monkey Trekking At Volcanoes National Park | Drive To Lake Kivu

You’ll start the day with an early breakfast before gathering at the Volcanoes National Park headquarters for a briefing. Equipped with your trekking gear and drinking water, you’ll then head into the forest to track the golden monkeys. After your trek, you’ll drive to the picturesque Lake Kivu, which borders Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Upon arrival, you’ll relax by the lakeside, enjoying the scenic views before returning to your lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at Nirvana Heights Resort & Spa. Mid-range hotel located at Lake Kivu All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Lake Kivu Stay: Kay Sun Hotel Mid-range hotel located at Lake Kivu Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Morning Activities | Drive Back To Kigali | Flight Back Home

Day 6

Morning Activities | Drive Back To Kigali | Flight Back Home

This morning after breakfast you will do either the Kayaking or boat ride on Lake Kivu and drive back to Kigali for your departure flight back home. All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Lake Kivu Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: All meals 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)

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)

Drinking water (On all days)

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

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
Wagatil Safaris
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Offered by

Wagatil Safaris

5.0 operator rating 48 reviews

At Wagatil Safaris, we bring your African safari dreams to life with unforgettable experiences across Uganda and Rwanda. As a locally-owned Destination Management Company, we specialize in offering personalized, high-quality safaris that cater to both adventure seekers and luxury travelers. From the awe-inspiring mountain gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to the peaceful savannas of Queen Elizabeth National Park, our expertly crafted itineraries are designed to suit your unique preferences.

Office In

Uganda

Size

1-5 employees (Founded in 2021)

Member Of

AUTO, USAGA, UTB & UWA

Tour Types

Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day

Destinations

Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda

Traveler feedback

Reviews

5.00 average

Overall

5.0/5

Communication

5.0/5

Accuracy

5.0/5

Value

5.0/5

Safety clarity

5.0/5

Cultural value

5.0/5
Verified

Amazing 8 day adventure in Uganda

Just finished an amazing adventure with Wagatil Safaris and would highly recommend. I did a private solo trip with them for 8 days in Uganda and everything went so well. The experience with them was great from start to end. Smooth and nice communication with Pretty and Martin, who were helping me personalize my itinerary and planning, they were so nice and quick to answer any questions and very flexible to make any changes I requested and help to make the perfect trip for me. Everything was arranged and sorted so all I had to do was enjoy and take in all the incredible experiences, which made me feel very comfortable and in good safe hands. Can't praise my guide Eddie enough - he was so friendly, fun and knowledgeable and we were so lucky to see absolutely everything on the trip - from a leopard with her two cubs, tree climbing lion right next to us, gorillas with babies climbing around us - everything I ever dreamed of was ticked off the list! I did an 8 day trip which meant we were on the road most days and experiencing something new everyday, which was perfect for me as I was traveling alone and it felt like something was always happening and new things were waiting for us at every stop, but Uganda has so much to offer and experience so you won't be bored by adding even more days and activities. Thank you to Wagatil, Pretty, Martin and especially Eddie for making this trip an amazing and unforgettable adventure!

Lykke · Denmark

Verified

Friendly, good communication, well planed tour

Nice and friendly tour leader. The tour was well planed, we could see many different animals in wild life. The accommodatios were very comfortable.

Steffen · Germany

Verified

Perfect Tour (for female solo-traveller)

I contacted Wagatil Safaris on very short notice, only three weeks before my departure. Pretty responded immediately and prepared an itinerary for me. The communication via WhatsApp was very friendly and professional. Pretty kept updating me whenever she found alternative, better hotels or optimized the route. Whenever I had questions, I always received a very quick reply. I booked a 5-day tour through Rwanda and Uganda including hiking, Golden Monkey trekking, Gorilla trekking, and chimpanzee trekking. At my request, I spent the first day on my own in Kigali and was picked up the following morning by my driver Andrew. As a solo female traveler, I felt very comfortable and safe with him. Andrew has a very pleasant driving style, is very friendly, and explains a lot about the country and its people. I also found it really sweet that after a few days I learned that Pretty checked in with Andrew every day to make sure I was truly happy with everything. The individual excursions were perfectly organized. It was breathtaking to see the animals in the wild. The nature is incredibly beautiful and the experiences are truly unique. It was also very nice to meet Pretty in person during a dinner. I can recommend Wagatil Safaris 100% and would definitely book with them again. It was absolutely worth every penny.

Photo by Jeannine
Photo by Jeannine
Photo by Jeannine
Photo by Jeannine

Jeannine · Germany

Verified

The perfect guides in Uganda

From start to finish Wagatil provided our group with amazing service. Before the trip Pretty was super responsive and flexed the itinerary to suit our requests. She was also quick to support any issues during the trip. Our 12 day trip was well planned and covered many of the most beautiful sites in Uganda. We chose to add some extra days after the trip around Lake Bunyonyi, which provided us with a much needed rest before heading home. Our guide and driver was Bosco. What a legend this guy was. He had a aura of calm and control, using his extensive experience to make our trip feel seamless. Each amazing encounter we had felt like a little bit of luck combined with the mastery of Bosco's timing, eye, driving and 'string pulling' :). We always felt well taken care of and really appreciated how genuinely Bosco wanted to give us an amazing experience. He even took us to a local hot springs after our hike in the Rwenzori range, which was both relaxing and an awesome opportunity to get off the tourist track and hang out with Ugandans. Bosco was the perfect professional and a great ambassador for Uganda. The car was in great condition. The pop-out roof meant we had amazing 360 views. We had lots of room inside as well as a fridge to keep fruit and drinks cool. We will definitely be recommending Wagatil to friends and family.

Photo by George Bevan
Photo by George Bevan
Photo by George Bevan
Photo by George Bevan

George Bevan · Portugal

Practical answers

Tour FAQs

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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 accepts children who are 15 years and older.

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 minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.

Where do travelers stay during this tour?

Quiet Haven Hotel - Mid-range hotel in Kigali – 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

Booking terms

Disclaimer

This tour is offered by Wagatil 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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