Enjoy the best of Rwanda’s tourism with this 6-day Rwanda safari. This safari includes a Kigali City Tour, Mountain Gorilla Tracking, a visit to the Ibyi’Wacu Cultural Village, Golden Monkey Tracking, a visit to the twin lakes of Ruhondo and Burera, the Dian Fossey Hike, a boat ride, and a tour of Nyamurundi Island.
This safari can be booked as a luxury, mid-range, or budget experience, depending on your preference.
However, it is best enjoyed in a luxury or comfortable safari setting.
This 6-day Rwanda safari is designed so that the more strenuous activities, like gorilla tracking and golden monkey tracking, occur in the first few days, while the final days offer more relaxing activities in Gisenyi and Lake Kivu.
6-Day Rwanda Tour Highlights
- Day 1: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
- Day 2: Gorilla Tracking and Ibyi’wacu Cultural Village
- Day 3: Golden Monkey Tracking and Twin Lakes Visit
- Day 4: Dian Fossey Tomb Hike and Transfer to Gisenyi – Lake Kivu
- Day 5: Boat Ride and Nyamurundi Island Tour
- Day 6: Kigali City Tour and Departure
Detailed 6-Day Rwanda Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
After an early breakfast, you will be picked up by our company representative and taken on a brief city tour of Kigali before heading to Volcanoes National Park in Ruhengeri.
We will arrive in the late afternoon or evening, allowing you time to relax, have dinner, and rest overnight in preparation for the next day’s mountain gorilla tracking experience.
Day 2: Gorilla Tracking and Ibyi’wacu Cultural Village
We will start the day with a hearty breakfast at your accommodation, then head to the park headquarters in Kinigi for a short briefing about the dos and don’ts of gorilla tracking.
Afterward, we will begin our trek into the jungles of Volcanoes National Park in search of mountain gorillas.
This activity may take between 2 to 8 hours, depending on the gorillas’ movements, with a full hour spent in their presence.
You will have the chance to take breathtaking photos, observe their behavior, and enjoy the moment.
After the trek, we will return to the lodge for relaxation and lunch before visiting Ibyi’wacu Cultural Village in the afternoon.
We will then return to the lodge for dinner, relaxation, and an overnight stay.
Day 3: Golden Monkey Tracking and Twin Lakes Visit
On this day, we will get up close to Rwanda’s golden monkeys and visit the twin lakes of Ruhondo and Burera.
After an early breakfast, we will head to the park headquarters in Kinigi and then make our way into the jungle for golden monkey tracking.
This activity can last up to 4 hours, including a full hour spent observing the monkeys.
Afterward, we will return to the lodge for lunch and, in the afternoon, visit the twin lakes of Ruhondo and Burera, where we will see local community projects.
We will return to the lodge for dinner, relaxation, and overnight.
Day 4: Dian Fossey Tomb Hike and Transfer to Gisenyi – Lake Kivu
Early in the morning, we will set out for the Dian Fossey Hike, visiting the tomb and the remains of the Karisoke Research Center, where Fossey conducted her work.
Dian Fossey was an American zoologist who dedicated her life to researching and conserving mountain gorillas in the Volcanoes until her sudden demise.
After this historic visit, we will return to the lodge for lunch and then transfer to Gisenyi – Lake Kivu, with stops at the Murambi Genocide Memorial Site and the King’s Palace.
We will arrive at Lake Kivu in the evening, have dinner by the lakeshore, and then retire to the lodge for relaxation and an overnight stay.
Day 5: Boat Ride and Nyamurundi Island Tour
After breakfast at the lodge, we will embark on a boat ride across Lake Kivu, one of Africa’s deepest lakes and the largest freshwater lake in Rwanda.
The boat ride offers a relaxing atmosphere and the opportunity to visit Nyamurundi Island, an island known for its coffee plantations.
Here, you will learn about coffee cultivation and the coffee-making process, and you will see some of the world’s best Arabica coffee beans.
Afterward, we will return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 6: Kigali City Tour and Departure
After breakfast, we will head back to Kigali for a city tour, visiting cultural markets and historical sites such as the Gisozi Genocide Memorial Monument, the National Museum, and other significant places.
After the tour, we will have lunch before driving to Kigali International Airport for your departure or dropping you off at your hotel in Kigali.
End of 6-Day Rwanda Safari.
