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5-Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking & Akagera National Park

Akagera National Park, Rwanda

5-Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking & Akagera National Park

5.0 / 5 · 311 reviews Offered by Golden Rwanda Safaris 5-Day

Overview

This is an adventure that combines mountain gorilla trekking and seeing the Big Five in Akagera National Park. You will stay in the two best semi-lodges located in the southern part of the park and another one located in the northern part of the park from where you'll be able to explore the Kirara Plain.

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Quick Facts

Tour details

Duration

5-Day

Route

Kigali to Kigali

Via Volcanoes NP (Gorillas), Akagera NP

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, evening/night game drives, gorilla trekking & boat trip

Accommodation

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

Meals

All Meals Included; Breakfast & Lunch Included

Pickup

Airport transfer included

Booking

Request quote

Currency

USD

5-Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking & Akagera National Park
Akagera National Park visual context for this itinerary.

Rates

Rates Per Person

USD

Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 $6,160 USD $6,160 USD
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027 $6,380 USD $6,380 USD

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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 1-2 Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
Day 3-4 Akagera NP
End Kigali (Day 5)

Tour Features

Mid-range tour

This mid-range tour uses lodges and tented camps.

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.

15
Minimum age of 15 years

The minimum age for this tour is 15 years.

Activities & Transportation

Activities: game drives, evening/night game drives, gorilla trekking & boat trip
Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle & boat
This operator can book your international flights
A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Accommodation & Meals

Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel

Day 1-2

Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel

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

All Meals Included

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Ruzizi Tented Lodge

Day 3

Ruzizi Tented Lodge

Luxury tented camp inside Akagera NP – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

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Karenge Bush Camp

Day 4

Karenge Bush Camp

Mid-range tented camp inside Akagera NP – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

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Day 5

End of tour

No accommodation

(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.

Kigali - Volcanoes National Park

Day 1

Kigali - Volcanoes National Park

You will be picked up in Kigali for a city tour before you drive toward Volcanoes National Park. You will visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial after lunch and transfer to Musanze. Check in at the Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel which is one of the semi-luxury lodges with unique services. 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: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Gorilla tracking in Volcanoes National Park

Day 2

Gorilla tracking in Volcanoes National Park

Rise up very early in the morning and have breakfast. You then proceed to Volcanoes National Park in the Musanze district. Head straight to the park offices for a briefing about the gorillas and the allocation of the gorilla groups and guides. Continue into the tropical rainforest and search for the mountain gorillas from where they were seen the previous day until you find them. You'll watch them as they go about their daily routine of feeding their young ones, climbing trees, and just relaxing. Take beautiful photographs (remember to switch off your flash). This whole exercise takes a maximum of 1 hour. Return to the hotel or lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, you will visit the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. Later, return to the lodge at Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel. 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: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Musanze - Akagera National Park

Day 3

Musanze - Akagera National Park

This morning after breakfast, your driver guide will pick you up and drive toward Akagera National Park where you'll stay at Ruzizi Tented Lodge. After lunch, you go on a sunset boat ride and a night game drive. Thereafter, return to the lodge for dinner where you'll watch hippos, and for your overnight stay. Luxury tented camp located inside Akagera NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Akagera National Park Stay: Ruzizi Tented Lodge Luxury tented camp located inside Akagera NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Akagera National Park - Full-day game drive

Day 4

Akagera National Park - Full-day game drive

After breakfast, we go on a morning game drive exploring the area in an open 4x4 vehicle. This is an excellent way to view the waterbirds and many other aquatic animals seen around Lake Rwanyakazinga. You then continue to Kirara Plain in the north. After a night game drive, continue to Karenge Bush Camp for your overnight stay. Mid-range tented camp located inside Akagera NP All meals included Drinks not included

Destination: Akagera National Park Stay: Karenge Bush Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Akagera NP Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
Akagera and drive back to Kigali

Day 5

Akagera and drive back to Kigali

After a late breakfast, you will start packing your luggage and drive back to Kigali. This will be the end of your stay at Akagera National Park for your 5-day tour with Golden Rwanda Safaris as you travel back to Kigali Airport. This marks the end of the trip. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: 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)

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

Getting There

This tour starts and ends in Kigali
This operator can book your international flights
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
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Golden Rwanda Safaris

5.0 operator rating 311 reviews

"Choose us for your very own African experience and let the voyage of your lifetime begin! "The experience of living starts when you find the pleasure of enjoying, those little things around us creating unforgettable moments which last a lifetime. Each detail counts to satisfy our clients who travel to Rwanda, the heart of Africa". "THE SMART SAFARI COMPANY FOR YOU"

Offices In

Rwanda, Congo (DRC)

Size

5-10 employees (Founded in 2012)

Member Of

ASTA, APTA, RTTA, Tripadvisor & VISIT RWANDA

Tour Types

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

Destinations

Burundi, Congo (DRC), Kenya, Rwanda

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 first safari in Rwanda!

This was my first African safari experience, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Golden Rwanda Safari was recommended to me and did not disappoint! My guide was Muhammad and he was fun, informative and flexible! Great communication and I got to see 4 of the big 5, lots of zebra, giraffes, baboons, hippoes & birds galore!

Sibs · Australia

Verified

Highly recommended - had an amazing experience

I had an amazing experience with Golden Rwanda Safaris. Frank, the owner, was incredibly responsive as I booked and coordinated the trip via both email and WhatsApp and Sufiane was an absolutely amazing guide. He was extremely friendly, fun to hang out with, and had an amazing knowledge of the park and all of the animals that we saw. His ability to spot animals and point them out to me was insane. He spotted a few lions in the tall grass and was very patient with me as it took me more than 5 minutes to see them myself. Overall, the experience was incredible and I plan on booking with them again the next time I'm in Rwanda.

Shane · United States

Verified

Great service - super friendly and helpful

Myself and a colleague were in Rwanda for a business trip and decided to take advantage with a few days in the national park. The company was very communicative and easy to deal with. The service from Sufiani as our guide / driver was also great - very helpful, friendly, and knowledgable from the outset, picked us straight up from the airport and solved any issue or request we had over the 3/4 days. Would definitely recommend 👍 Hopefully will be back with the family at some point, and would defintely use again.

Photo by Jack
Photo by Jack
Photo by Jack
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Jack · United Arab Emirates

Verified

Responsive, reliable, and responsible

We just returned from Akagera National Park in Rwanda. There were quite a few tour operators to choose from as we were planning our trip and making a selection was a little overwhelming. We finally settled on Golden Rwanda Safaris because Frank (the owner) was extremely responsive on WhatsApp. The other companies I contacted either never responded or responded with an itinerary and never followed up. I am glad we went with GRS. I was initially worried about booking a tour from the US and the legitimacy of the business, if you share the same concerns just know this is a legitimate business. We did a 5 day- 4 night tour of Akagera National Park, and it was amazing. GRS provided transportation and a guide throughout that time. It was all-inclusive so we didn’t have to worry about anything from the moment we stepped into the safari jeep. Our guide, Taufique, was amazing to experience the park with. He was passionate about the park and its resident animals. We saw just about everything from dwarf mongoose to lions. The highlight for me was spending two hours observing a herd of 60 elephants!! We didn’t feel rushed at any point in time. All in all it was an extremely successful trip. Upon our return to Kigali, Taufique, did a quick tour of the city to kill time until we could check in for our flight home. We were very appreciative to not sit in the Kigali airport for 6 hours. If you are considering GRS as your tour operator, I highly recommend them. You may also want to see if you can get Taufique as your guide. I have to also give a shoutout to Marc and Joshua who were our guides around Kigali for a day. A week prior to our safari tour, we made arrangements with GRS to take us around Kigali. Marc and Joshua took us around and was very accommodating as well. Joshua and Marc were very protective of us as we went into the local market and were swarmed by shop owners. Marc and Joshua were great.

Photo by Li-Ann
Photo by Li-Ann
Photo by Li-Ann
Photo by Li-Ann

Li-Ann · United States

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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?

Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel - Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) – 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

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Disclaimer

This tour is offered by Golden Rwanda 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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