6-Day Rwanda Savanna & Mountain Gorilla Expedition
Safari Overview
The perfect combination. Look for elephants, lions, and rhinos on boat cruises in Akagera’s savanna wetlands, then head to Musanze for gorilla trekking.
Key Expedition Highlights
- Search for Big Five on game runs in Akagera plains
- Watch hippos and waterfowl on a Lake Ihema boat safari
- Spend an unforgettable hour with Volcanoes mountain gorillas
- Explore Rwanda's scenic transition from savanna to rainforest peaks
Full Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arrival in Kigali capital
Welcome to Rwanda! Meet your private guide at the airport and transfer to your cozy Kigali hotel.
Kigali Capitals (Rwanda) Info & Metadata
Kigali: Modern Hub
Rwanda's exceptionally clean, neat Capital composed of emerald hills.
- Lively food lines
- Scenic viewpoints
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Kigali to Akagera & Lake Ihema Boat Cruise
Drive east to Akagera National Park. Board a private boat cruise on Lake Ihema, observing giant crocs and hippos basking in the water.
Akagera National Park (Rwanda) Info & Metadata
Akagera: Savanna Wetlands
A beautiful low savanna park consisting of lakes, marshes, and rolling yellow plains.
- Lake boat safaris
- Crocodile lookouts
- Heavy baboon towers
Akagera Big Five Search to Kigali
Set out on a game search winding from south to north, tracking newly introduced lions and rhinos. Return past farming hills to Kigali.
Akagera National Park (Rwanda) Info & Metadata
Akagera: Savanna Wetlands
Akagera protects rich populations of zebras, impalas, giraffes, leopards, and elephants.
- Savanna lion hunts
- Dust road routes
- Vibrant swamps
Kigali Memorial to Musanze Foothills
Visit Kigali Genocide Memorial, then drive through spectacular highland passways to the misty hills of Musanze, base of Volcanoes park.
Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda) Info & Metadata
Volcanoes: Virunga Highlands
A spectacular mountainous rainforest world that inspired Dian Fossey's life work.
- Virunga volcano sights
- Lush mist paths
- Tea field visits
Gorilla Trekking Adventure & Guardian Bomas
Hike into Volcanoes rain forests. Spend one unforgettable hour watching gorillas feed and play. Visit the local Guardian Bomas in the afternoon.
Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda) Info & Metadata
Volcanoes: Gorilla tracks
Beautiful volcanic slopes where giant silverbacks command family prides inside high moss lines.
- Close-up gorilla views
- Swahili drumming
- Beautiful forest plants
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Musanze back to Kigali Departure
Enjoy a final scenic highland breakfast. Re-enter Kigali capital for souvenir collection and onward transfer to the airport.
Kigali Capitals (Rwanda) Info & Metadata
Kigali: Capital of Hills
A beautiful city of deep red soil and emerald gardens.
- Artisan shops
- Departure flights
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