9 Days : Discover the Best of Rwanda
Discover the magic of our 9 days Rwanda safaris, a journey that immerses you in Rwanda’s vibrant cities, breathtaking landscapes, and unforgettable wildlife encounters. This thoughtfully curated itinerary is one of the most comprehensive 9 days Rwanda safaris, designed to showcase the very best the country has to offer.
Begin your adventure with an immersive Kigali city tour, where you’ll uncover Rwanda’s rich history, dynamic culture, and inspiring transformation—an ideal introduction to 9 days Rwanda safaris and a gateway into the heart of Africa.
Your next stop is Nyungwe Forest National Park, a lush, biodiversity hotspot that stands out in primate safaris. Here, your 9 days Rwanda safaris continue with thrilling chimpanzee trekking—an up-close encounter with these fascinating primates in their natural habitat, making it a must for any chimps trekking safari enthusiast.
Then, head to the tranquil shores of Lake Kivu, where your 9 days Rwanda safaris take a relaxing turn. Enjoy scenic boat rides, kayaking, and the unique experience of night fishing, all while soaking in the peaceful beauty of this Great Lake. It’s the perfect interlude in a wildlife and cultural journey.
The highlight of many 9 days Rwanda safaris comes next—an awe-inspiring gorilla trekking experience in Volcanoes National Park. Witnessing endangered mountain gorillas in the wild is a life-changing moment and a signature part of gorilla tours in Rwanda and Africa at large.
Cap off your adventure in Akagera National Park, home to the Big Five and a crown jewel for wildlife safaris in Rwanda. Your 9 days Rwanda safaris culminate with thrilling game drives, offering the chance to see lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards, and buffalo in their natural savannah habitat.
This all-encompassing itinerary makes our 9 days Rwanda safaris ideal for travelers seeking a perfect blend of primate trekking, cultural immersion, and classic African wildlife adventures. With experienced guides, eco-conscious lodging, and seamless logistics, your journey through Rwanda will be both enriching and unforgettable.
Book your 9 days Rwanda safaris today and explore a country that offers some of the most unique and rewarding safari experiences in Africa.
Rates Per Person
PRICING | |
Solo / Room | $4,270 |
2 ppl / Room | $4,210 |
3 ppl / 2 Rooms | $4,100 |
4 ppl / 2 Rooms | $4,040 |
5 ppl / 3 Rooms | $3,980 |
6 ppl / 3 Rooms | $3,910 |
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Itinerary of 9 days Rwanda safaris
Day 1: Full Day Kigali City
Kigali city tour covers: Kigali best views, kigali genocide memorial, kigali car free zones, local markets, art centers, …..
Day 2: Kigali – Nyungwe Forest National Park
After your breakfast, transfer to Nyungwe forest National Park with stopover in south province visit the king’ palace museum to lean more about a reconstruction of the traditional royal residence, the King’s Palace is a beautifully-crafted thatched dwelling shaped like a beehive.. Lunch en-route, and after transfer to the forest for dinner and overnight at Nyungwe forest lodge.
Day 3: Chimpanzee Trekking- canopy walk
After breakfast meet at the park offices for briefing about the forest and the primates, thereafter enter into the forest searching for the chimpanzee in the branches of the trees and as you look for the chimps expect to spot other primates like the white and black Columbus, vervet monkeys, red tailed monkeys and variety of birds.
Lunch and thereafter enjoy the evening canopy walk viewing various birds and canopies. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Kivu lake adventure
Have a morning relax and and transfer to kibuye for Kivu lake tour which gives you a fantastic explorations of lake Kivu by visiting different islands such as Napoleon, Peace, Monkey, and Agricultural islands other islands in Kivu lake. After this good experience you will visit environmental museum and back to you hotel for evening stay.
Day 5: transfer from kibuye to Gisenyi / Discover Night fishing Activity
After breakfast from your lodge embark your safari van and transfer back to Gisenyi through Kivu Belt road mid way stop over for coffee sightseeing and upon your arrival at the shores of the Lake enjoy the sun bathing the white sand, enjoy the swimming, Evening join a group for fisherman and enjoy night fishing experience. Then back to your hotel for Dinner and overnight / Lake Kivu Serena hotel.
Day 6: Lake Kivu-Volcanoes Gorilla Park (Ibyi’wacu cultural village)
Have breakfast and then embark the safari vehicle and transfer to volcanoes Gorilla Park, a home of mountain gorillas in the mist. The park has got so far now more gorilla families launched for tourism gorilla trekking and each family is visited by 8 clients per day.
Experience village walk and visit the Ibyi’wacu cultural village. They perform cultural dance and Kinyarwanda songs, lean more about traditional weddings, medicine,…. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 7: Rwanda Gorilla Trekking
Have breakfast, thereafter continue to the park headquarters for briefing about the mountain gorillas in the mist and the park as well, after enter into the jungle to search for the mountain gorillas.
Meet Gorillas about an hour while taking the unforgettable photographs and videos. Return to the park offices for your gorilla trekking certificate. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 8: Volcanoes-Akagera Wildlife National Park
After breakfast, with your leisurely drive to Akagera wildlife national park with middle way stop over for leg stretching and lunch, take a boat ride in lake ihema with more chance to spot the crocodile, hippos and many kind of birds, depending by the time you can have a half game driver before heading to the hotel, the park is an extension of Tanzanian plains where you can spot variety of wildlife species like the lions, elephants, buffaloes, warthogs among others for your full game driver at the next day.
Day 9: Full Game drive and driver Back to kigali
Explore the park from the south party to the northern party, full game drives to look for early riser wildlife species and other wildlife like the lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, warthogs, water and bush backs, among others.
Take your time and Enjoy the jungle life , the picnics area inside the park are the best places to take good souvenirs pictures and video. Driver back to kigali for your drop off any were in kigali.
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Inclusions of 9 days Rwanda safaris
Ground transportation
Accommodation middle range hotels.
Meals, food and locals drinks.
Activities fees.
Professional English-French speaking guide
- Pick up and droop off.
Excluded of 9 days Rwanda safaris.
- Anything not explicitly mentioned.
- Tips to the guide.
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