Ultimate 5 days Short Rwanda gorilla trek with Africa's big 5 safari
Short Rwanda gorilla trek & safari overview
Africa safari short stay travelers will find this 5 days’ Short Rwanda gorilla trek in Volcanoes national park and Africa’s big 5 game drives in Akagera national park a gem with the greatest highlights of Rwanda’s wildlife stories. Rwanda is renown for its mountain gorilla ecotourism through the Ellen DeGeneres campus of the Dian Fossey fund and the environmental conservation rules that are observed countrywide.
Adventure & Exploring the best of Rwanda mountain gorilla trekking tours/ safari on short Rwanda gorilla safari along with Africa’s big 5 trips in Akagera national park, boat cruises on lake Ihema, bird watching, coffee shops and Kigali city tours will leave you amazed about Rwanda’s rich diversity & conservation programs.
Arrival and departure: Kigali
- Day 1- arrival and city tour
- Day 2- gorilla trekking & nature walk
- Day 3- game drives at Akagera NP
- Day 4- game drives & boat cruise
- Day 5- return to Kigali and depart
Other safari activities/ sightings along gorilla trekking
However short the 5 days Africa’s big 5 and Rwanda gorilla trekking safari is, its destinations are well concentrated with wildlife and unique geographical features guarantying unlimited sightings and experiences for example;
- Hot air balloon tours
- Boat cruises
- Bird watching with special endemic species
- Butterfly watching
- City tour
- Hiking & nature walks
- Game drives
- Art & crafts
- Kigali Genocide memorial center
- Cultural tours etc.
Detailed 5 days' Short Rwanda gorilla trek itinerary
Day 1 Kigali city
Your safari sets off on your touch down at Kigali international airport, our guide will pick you up and lead you to your booked hotel in the heart of the city for a brief rest and will later on take you around Kigali city with its malls, eco parks, resorts, golf courses, restaurants and lounges, art and craft shops, museums, archeries, horse riding, recreation parks among others (the duration of this tour will depend on time of arrival).
Accommodation: Hotel des Mille Collines (or a similar one)
Meals: Breakfast| Lunch| Dinner
Early in the morning, you will drive to the headquarters of the volcanoes national park for a briefing before embarking on the gorilla trekking experience to the natural habitats of the endangered mountain gorillas. After finding the mountain gorilla family you are assigned to, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them observing their behaviors, confirming facts about mountain gorillas and after which hike down to the park headquarters. You will also have a visit at the Ellen DeGeneres campus of the Dian Fossey fund; a research and education center and conservation gallery designed to serve as a gateway to mountain gorilla ecotourism experience. Then late in the afternoon hours after the Rwanda gorilla trek in Volcanoes national park, you will travel to Akagera national park.
Accommodation: Mantis Akagera game (or a similar one)
Meals: Breakfast| Lunch| Dinner
Today day you will wake up to the sounds of the wild and head out to the green savannah and wetland wilderness of Akagera national park and home to Africa’s big 5 game; lions, leopards, buffaloes, rhinos and elephants along with giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, hyenas, wild dogs, antelopes, kobs, water bucks, monkeys, baboons and more than 300 bird species. Akagera game park provides various safari options such as day and night game drives, boat safari cruises, hot air balloons and walking safaris all combined in the 5 days short Rwanda gorilla trek experience.
Accommodation: Mantis Akagera game (or a similar one)
Meals: Breakfast| Lunch| Dinner
Day 5 Kigali & departure
The last day of the Short Rwanda gorilla trek safari, you will wake up for breakfast and relax before you head back to Kigali city from the park to embark on your departure flight.
Accommodation: N/A
Meals: Breakfast| Lunch| Dinner
When is the best time for a 5 days short Rwanda gorilla trek?
Visit Rwanda gorillas coupled with Africa’s big 5 game drives on the 5 days short Rwanda gorilla trek package best done from June to September and December to February. These are the country’s summer/ dry seasons having a high rate of sightings at wild animals and birds as they always roaming to look for food and water.
Inclusions
- Gorilla trekking permits
- Park entry fees
- All activities in the itinerary
- Transport 4×4 safari landcruiser
- Laundry
- Government taxes
- Driver & guide
- Airport transfers
- Bottled drinking water
Exclusions
- Travel insurance
- International flights
- Visa fees & processing
- Extra activities, meals, alcohol/ liquor
- Accommodation after end of the trip
- Tipping & gratitude
- Souvenirs & snacks
- Any changes to the itinerary
- Anything not mentioned
What to pack for a short Rwanda gorilla trek adventure?
So renown among world adventure travelers, Rwanda gorilla trekking activities have got a standard clothing code for the safety and comfort of the trackers. Some of what to wear as you embark on this safari include;
- Over shirts/ Jackets
- Hiking studded boots/ uncle dessert shoes
- Sun hat/ cap
- Long sleeved shirts/ T-shirts
- A pair of khaki trousers
- Insect repellent cream
- A pair of binoculars (if you have one)
- A camera for taking flash lightless photos and videos.
- Sun screen cream
- Scarfs
- Gloves
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