Duration
9-Day
Akagera National Park, Rwanda
9-Day Akagera NP, Nyungwe, Kivu, and Volcanoes NP Tour
Overview
Kick off your safari with a tour to the genocide memorial for the untold stories of the 1994 genocide. Explore Akagera on a game drive and a boat cruise. Visit Volcanoes National Park for an encounter with the mountain gorillas, a tour in the Dian Fossey museum, and a cultural tour. Hit the beach for relaxation at Lake Kivu with a boat cruise and venture into the coffee plantations. Trek chimpanzees in Nyungwe with a canopy walk. Enjoy this and more during these 9 days of safari in Rwanda.
Plan snapshot
Quick Facts
Route
Kigali to Kigali
Via Genocide Memorial (Kigali), Akagera NP, Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
Country & park
Rwanda / Akagera National Park
Style
Mid-range shared safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
18 years
Activities
game drives, gorilla trekking & chimpanzee trekking
Accommodation
ONOMO Hotel Kigali - Mid-range hotel in Kigali
Meals
Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included; All Meals Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Solo travelers
Can join this group tour
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
$5,484 USD
$4,258 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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Route
country
Rwanda
Start
Kigali (Day 1)
Day 1
Genocide Memorial (Kigali)
Day 2
Akagera NP
Day 3-4
Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
Day 5-6
Lake Kivu
Day 7-8
Nyungwe NP (Chimps)
End
Kigali (Day 9)
Tour Features
Mid-range tour
This mid-range tour uses lodges and guest houses.
Shared tour
On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 6 people per vehicle.
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 single travelers
Single travelers can join this group 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
Game drives: pop-up roof minivan
Getting around: pop-up roof minivan
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 1-2
ONOMO Hotel Kigali
Mid-range hotel in Kigali
Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included
Day 3-4
Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 5-6
Kivu Lodge
Mid-range lodge at Lake Kivu – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 7-8
EAR Ken Barham Guest House Budget guest house less than 1hr drive from Nyungwe NP (Chimps) – All Meals Included
Budget guest house less than 1hr drive from Nyungwe NP (Chimps) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 9
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
Pick up and Kigali genocide memorial tour
After a short briefing from our driver guide upon arrival in the country, he will drive you to the Kigali genocide memorial from the airport with an en route lunch in the city. While in the memorial, go through the historical times of the tragedy of the 1994 Rwandan genocide against the Tutsis. Interact with the survivors and victims of the genocide for an insight into what unfolded in that dark year. Go through the three sections of the memorial for children killed and adults, and also the different genocides that have taken place across the world. This will teach you the negative side of discrimination. Head to your booked hotel in Kigali, have dinner, and rest. Mid-range hotel located in Kigali Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Kigali Genocide Memorial (Kigali) Stay: ONOMO Hotel Kigali Mid-range hotel located in Kigali Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
Game drive and boat cruise in Akagera National Park, overnight in Kigali City
Have an early breakfast at your hotel. Journey east to Akagera for about 2 hours to begin your adventures in the park with a game drive safari. Expect animals like warthogs, hyenas, antelopes, zebras, giraffes, and the Big Five, i.e., lions, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, and leopards. As the sun goes overhead, enjoy your packed lunch inside the park in the presence of the wildlife and also the scenic views of the rolling hills, valleys, and endless plains. Drive south to Lake Ihema in the afternoon for a boat cruise experience that seeks to uncover the aquatic life of the park. Witness the crocodiles and hippos putting up a show in the water not far from each other. From the animals, capture the scenic views of this beautiful lake with the sun setting behind the distant hills and mountains, casting shadows of rays, painting a beautiful art piece. Leave the park and head back to the city to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay. Mid-range hotel located in Kigali All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Akagera National Park Stay: ONOMO Hotel Kigali Mid-range hotel located in Kigali Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
Drive to Volcanoes National Park and Iby'iwacu Cultural Village tour
Hit the road north to Volcanoes National Park immediately after your breakfast, where you will arrive at your booked lodge by noon for lunch. Drive to the Iby’iwacu Cultural Village, located a few kilometers from the main gate of the park. Take on a cultural tour while at this cultural village as you spot the unspoiled traditions of the people of Rwanda. Witness the local guides at this village as they take you through their norms, beliefs, and herding practices. Conclude your day with a performance from the traditional singers and dancers as they exhibit the culture through entertainment. Journey back to the lodge in the park for dinner and rest. 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)
Day 4
Gorilla trekking and Dian Fossey Museum
At Clockcrow, have breakfast and drive to the park offices for a pre-trekking briefing. This briefing is meant to prepare you for what lies ahead beneath the jungles of Volcanoes National Park and what is expected of you upon encountering the mountain gorillas. This means the rules and regulations of trekking as addressed to you and then grouped in groups of 8 people. A ranger will lead you and the search for the mountain gorillas will begin. Later, upon locating them, an hour will be given to you to spend in their presence, taking pictures, and videos as they go about their day. Head back to the lodge for lunch after the trek. Explore the Dian Fossey Museum in the afternoon to witness the works that great Dian Fossey did to seal her legacy as the mother of mountain gorillas. This is the reason why there is gorilla trekking in the Volcanoes National Park today. Have dinner at dusk back at your lodge after your Dian Fossey Museum exploration and rest for the night ahead. 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)
Day 5
Arrive at Lake Kivu and Beach relaxation
Midway through your 9 days of adventure, leave your lodge in Volcanoes National Park after breakfast and drive to Lake Kivu. Well, this is a short but very adventurous journey filled with incredible scenic views of endless rolling hills and mountains that stretch to the horizon. What a beautiful sight it is, witnessing the sun rising from behind these hills and mountains in the distance, breathing life into the surroundings. Fast forward to noon, arrive at your booked beach hotel just in time for lunch. Venture through the snow-white beaches, depicting a relaxing mood in you as the cool breeze washes you from the lake. Relax from the hikes you did before in Volcanoes National Park as you view the lake with a backdrop of the Virunga Mountains in the Democratic Republic of Congo. As the sun waves goodnight to relieve the night, so will you as you enjoy a hefty, delicious dinner and sleep. Mid-range lodge located at Lake Kivu All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Lake Kivu Stay: Kivu Lodge Mid-range lodge located at Lake Kivu Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6
Coffee Plantation Tour and Boat Cruise
Wake up to a delicious breakfast at your beach hotel on the shores of Lake Kivu and then drive off to the coffee plantations in the neighboring communities for a coffee tour. While at the coffee plantations, the local coffee guide will take you through the steps of coffee planting and production into a finished product. Get an opportunity to have a taste of the roasted fresh coffee as you return to the hotel for lunch. In the afternoon, embark on a boat cruise experience on Lake Kivu for a clearer picture of what the lake offers than seeing it from a distance. Explore the different small islands on the lake in the comfort of your boat as you view the different fishermen with their boats going about their daily commercial activity of fishing. The distant Virunga Mountains add a touch of scenery to your adventure. As evening kicks in and the sun sets, head back to the shore and our driver guide will return you to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay. Mid-range lodge located at Lake Kivu All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Lake Kivu Stay: Kivu Lodge Mid-range lodge located at Lake Kivu Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7
Travel to Nyungwe National Park
After your last delicious breakfast at the beach hotel at Lake Kivu, check out and head south of the country to Nyungwe National Park. There will be a stopover in the city for a quick lunch en route to a local dish as you interact with the locals. Proceeding to the park, enjoy the views of the countryside with beautiful, tall tropical rainforest. In the evening, you will check into your booked lodge in Nyungwe National Park for dinner and rest. Budget guest house located less than 1hr drive from Nyungwe NP (Chimps) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Nyungwe National Park (Chimps) Stay: EAR Ken Barham Guest House Budget guest house located less than 1hr drive from Nyungwe NP (Chimps) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 8
Chimpanzee trekking and canopy walk
This adventure of chimpanzee trekking begins from the park offices with a short briefing about the rules and regulations, and then grouping in groups of 8 people are formed after your breakfast. A lead ranger then directs you on a path to the jungles of the park, looking for the chimpanzees. Their loud chants can’t go unnoticed, and before long, on your trek, you will get to their territory. Upon locating them, an hour will be assigned to spend in their presence, watching them as they play, feed, and rest as the mothers groom their young. Leave their presence after this hour back to the lodge for lunch and then return to the forest. Start your afternoon with a canopy walk on the suspended 70-meter-high canopy trails that overlook the entire park. By evening, set out back to the lodge for dinner and rest for the night ahead, thus concluding your adventures in Nyungwe National Park. Budget guest house located less than 1hr drive from Nyungwe NP (Chimps) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Nyungwe National Park (Chimps) Stay: EAR Ken Barham Guest House Budget guest house located less than 1hr drive from Nyungwe NP (Chimps) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 9
Departure to Kigali
Depart for Kigali City immediately after breakfast and check out from your lodge in Nyungwe National Park to finalize your 9 days Akagera National Park, Nyungwe, Kivu, and Volcanoes National Park tour. By noon, arrive in the city and have lunch before proceeding to Kigali International Airport for your departure back home. 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)
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)
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
Offered by
Allanblackia Safaris
5.0 operator rating
18 reviews
Allan Blackia Safaris is an indigenous company offering some of the most experiential, client-centered tour services in Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania Our all-round menu includes off-the-beaten track birding, adventure, trek- king, wildlife safaris, honey moon safaris, water rafting, research and camping experiences among others.
Office In
Uganda
Size
1-5 employees (Founded in 2017)
Member Of
USAGA & UTB
Tour Types
Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
Destinations
Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
Traveler feedback
Reviews
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5Personalized, goes above and beyond for you
It was an amazing experience, Sympathy is very genuine and thinks of everything! Communication is so smooth, quick replies, makes it personalized easily, very reliable company and during the trip he really took the extra step to make things run smoothly and special.
Fien · Netherlands
Fabulous
I went with my daughter for 8 days and everything was perfect since the beginning until the end. Francis and Aggrey always taking care for everything and very experienced and nice Tour guides. I would love to come back again
Miguel Katzenstein · Portugal
Amazing!!!!
We chose this company thanks to a direct acquaintance of friends who work in Uganda. We couldn't have made a better choice! A 9-day tour starting in Entebbe, spending a night at the rhino sanctuary, reaching Murchison Falls, continuing on to Queen Elizabeth Park, and finishing the tour at Lake Mburo. Perfect organization, high professionalism, and maximum availability from Sympathy, who organized the tour for us months ago, and from Giuliano and Chris, who accompanied us on this wonderful adventure, providing us with tons of fun and becoming part of our family. More than a vacation, I would call it a life experience for both us and our children, which will remain forever in our hearts.
Alessia, Ennio, Angela e Amedeo · Italy
Excellent, Professional, Adaptable, Trustworthy and the Best
Look no further for your trip to any part of Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya or Tanzania. I am a seasoned traveller having visited over 100 countries and many parts of Africa. Allanblackia Safaris stood out for me. Before the trip, they gave suggestions, answered my many questions and adapted the trip to suit my wishes. When my trip across Uganda and Rwanda arrived, Sympathy was excellent from start to finish. Informative, reliable and showed me so much more than just 'the brochure.' 'I must just take you here...' Sympathy went above and beyond from start to finish. He also has strong family values and gives back to the community. Whilst we were away, a family got stung by a bogus Safari company. Sympathy sorted a trip for them quickly with another company. He said, 'Worry about payment later - lets sort your holiday first.' This is the measure of the man - a decent human being. So book with Allenblackia Safaris (the name of his dad's favourite tree by the way) and you will have an experience of a lifetime across your chosen African country. Thank you Allanblackia Safaris for being the best.
David · United Kingdom
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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 minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
ONOMO Hotel Kigali - Mid-range hotel in Kigali. Meals: Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: 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 Allanblackia 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.
This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Allanblackia Safaris.
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