Duration
9-Day
Accra, Rwanda
9-Day Best of Rwanda Cultural Experiences & Primates
Overview
Rwandan culture is a blend of vibrant music and dance, beautiful art, unique cuisine, and interesting history and traditions. On this 9-day safari, you will experience Rwandan culture at the King's Palace and the Gorilla Guardians village and delight in the face-to-face encounters with the great apes, including mountain gorillas and chimpanzees.
Plan snapshot
Quick Facts
Route
Kigali to Kigali (Day 8-9)
Via Nyungwe NP (Chimps), Kibuye (Lake Kivu), Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
Country & park
Rwanda
Style
Mid-range safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
15 years
Activities
gorilla trekking & chimpanzee trekking
Accommodation
One Click Hotel - Mid-range hotel in Kigali – Meals at Own Expense
Meals
Meals at Own Expense; All Meals Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
n/a* USD
$6,859 USD
Before booking
Important To Know
This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 4 people.
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
country
Rwanda
Start
Kigali (Day 1)
Day 2-3
Nyungwe NP (Chimps)
Day 4
Kibuye (Lake Kivu)
Day 5
Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
Day 6
Ruhengeri (City)
Day 7
Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
End
Kigali (Day 8-9)
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.
Not for solo travelers
Solo travelers cannot book this private tour.
15
Minimum age of 15 years
The minimum age for this tour is 15 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: gorilla trekking & chimpanzee trekking
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
This operator can book your international flights
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1
One Click Hotel
Mid-range hotel in Kigali – Meals at Own Expense
Meals at Own Expense
Day 2-3
Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
Mid-range hotel just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 4
Cormoran Lodge
Mid-range lodge in Kibuye (Lake Kivu) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 5
Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 6
Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Ruhengeri (City) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 7
Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 8
One Click Hotel
Mid-range hotel in Kigali – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 9
End of tour
(No accommodation)
Breakfast 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 in Kigali and transfer to the hotel
This exciting long Rwanda safari will start with a warm welcome at Kigali International Airport and a transfer to your hotel in Kigali. Our company representative will give you a briefing of the safari and assist with anything you may need, such as buying snacks and exchanging currency. They will then help you check in to your room and allow you to relax. Mid-range hotel located in Kigali Meals at own expense Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Kigali Stay: One Click Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Kigali Meals: Meals at own expense Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 2
Kigali Genocide Memorial and transfer to Nyungwe with a visit to Nyanza King's Palace
After breakfast at the hotel this morning, you will check out and drive to the Kigali Genocide Memorial for a tour to learn more about the 1994 Rwanda genocide. More than 250,000 victims of the horrible genocide were laid to rest here, and it is currently an honored place of remembrance for these victims. The tour provides insight into the reconciliation of Rwandans and how fast their country is growing. From here, you will set off to Nyungwe National Park. On your way, you will stop at the King’s Palace in Nyanza, a historic site of the ancient Rwandan kingdom. You will learn about the monarchical history of Rwanda, meet the Inyambo cows, and later proceed with the journey. You will arrive at your lodge in the evening. 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 3
Tea plantation experience and canopy walk
After breakfast at the lodge, head out to Gisakura Tea Plantation to learn about and participate in activities that take place on the tea plantation. Later in the day, you will drive to the park for the canopy walk experience. The adventure is exciting and offers a great experience in this jungle forest. After about 2 hours, you will return to the lodge and spend the evening relaxing. The canopy walk can be combined with the zipline and rope course as an option. 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
Chimp trekking and transfer to Kibuye
On this day, you will have an early breakfast at the lodge and drive to the park offices for a briefing about chimp trekking. Set off for the trek into the jungle in search of the chimps, and when you come across them, you will spend an hour with them. On a lucky day, you can encounter some monkeys. After a great time in the jungle with the chimps, you will trek out of the forest, meet your driver and head to Kibuye, where you will stay for the night. Mid-range lodge located in Kibuye (Lake Kivu) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Kibuye (Lake Kivu) Stay: Cormoran Lodge Mid-range lodge located in Kibuye (Lake Kivu) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 5
Kibuye to Volcanoes National Park, with a stopover at Ibere rya Bigogwe
Early in the morning, you will go for a nature walk to explore the natural beauty of the surroundings. As the sun starts get brighter, you will return to the lodge for a leisurely breakfast, check out, and set off to Musanze. Along the way, you will stop at Ibere rya Bigogwe to experience Rwanda’s cow culture and the stunning virgin land around. Proceed to Volcanoes National Park, arriving at the lodge in the evening. Check in for the overnight. Optional morning activity in Kibuye– kayaking on Lake Kivu. Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
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 Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 6
Visit Gorilla Guardians village, twin lakes tour
After a leisurely breakfast at the lodge, you will go for the Gorilla Guardians experience, which was formerly known as the Iby’Iwachu cultural experience. Meet local people from the village who will perform how Rwandans did their traditional weddings, and then will play music and dance. Interestingly, they participate in projects that contribute to wildlife conservation in Volcanoes National Park. From here, you will have lunch at the lodge and then go for the Twin Lakes tour with a boat ride to one of the islands on the lakes. Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Ruhengeri (City) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Ruhengeri (City) Stay: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Ruhengeri (City) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 7
Golden monkey trekking and coffee experience
After breakfast at the lodge, drive to the park offices for a briefing on golden monkey trekking. Start the trek through farmland into the forest, where you will find the golden monkeys playing. Watch and observe them for an hour, then exit the forest. Before returning to the lodge for lunch, you have an option to visit Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund to learn about the conservation of mountain gorillas. In the evening, you will go for a coffee experience, which takes you through the process of organic coffee processing. Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
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 Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 8
Gorilla trekking, transfer to Kigali
This day will start with an early-morning breakfast at the lodge, then drive to the park headquarters. After a briefing and allocation of a gorilla family to visit, you will set off to search for the gorillas in the forest. When you come across them, you will be allowed to spend an hour in their presence. Later, you will leave the forest, return to the lodge, refresh, have lunch, check out, and drive to Kigali. Mid-range hotel located in Kigali All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Kigali Stay: One Click Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Kigali Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 9
Kigali city tour and departure
After breakfast at the hotel, check out and drive to Nyamiramabo Women’s Centre, a non-profit organization that has supported disadvantaged women to improve their livelihoods. At their shop, you can buy nicely made craft items as souvenirs. From here, visit Kimironko Market and later proceed to the airport for your departure. Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Kigali Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
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 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
Offered by
Triple Legacy Travels
5.0 operator rating
11 reviews
Built on a strong foundation of exploring places, Triple Legacy Travels specializes in crafting exceptional safari experiences across East Africa. We go beyond simply showcasing the region, and help you connect with its true essence. Our safaris feature mountain gorilla experiences, wildlife and primate trips, cultural tours, and other adventure activities. At Triple Legacy Travels, we give African trips a meaningful purpose by bringing together visitors, youth and local communities.
Office In
Rwanda
Size
1-5 employees (Founded in 2024)
Member Of
RTTA & RDB
Tour Types
Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
Destinations
Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
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 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?
One Click Hotel - Mid-range hotel in Kigali – Meals at Own Expense. Meals: Meals at Own Expense
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 Triple Legacy Travels , 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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