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Tour Overview of 15 Days Best of Rwanda
The 15 days best of rwanda primates , Culture & Wildlife Tour is the most complete safari experience for travelers seeking to explore Rwanda’s breathtaking landscapes, diverse wildlife, rich culture, and unforgettable primate encounters. This grand adventure combines the very best of Rwanda — from the lush rainforests of Nyungwe, the volcanic slopes of Volcanoes National Park, the relaxing beaches of Lake Kivu, and the vast savannah plains of Akagera National Park.
You’ll enjoy thrilling wildlife highlights including chimpanzee trekking, mountain gorilla trekking, golden monkey tracking, and multiple Big Five game drives. You’ll also immerse yourself in Rwanda’s heritage through cultural visits, community experiences, historical landmarks, and local markets. This 15 days best of Rwanda safari allows you to explore Rwanda at a relaxed pace while enjoying its scenery, people, food, and wildlife — the ultimate all-in-one tour of the Land of a Thousand Hills.
Book for this 15 days of Rwanda safari.
Day 1: Kigali City Tour
Welcome to Rwanda! Upon arrival, meet your guide and begin your Kigali City Tour. Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial, Kimironko Market, and art galleries like Inema Arts Center. Learn about Rwanda’s history, culture, and transformation. Overnight in Kigali.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Kigali – Nyungwe Forest National Park
After breakfast, drive south toward Nyungwe National Park, stopping at the King’s Palace Museum in Nyanza and the Ethnographic Museum in Huye. Enjoy lunch en route and continue through rolling hills and tea plantations to your lodge. Overnight near Nyungwe.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Chimpanzee Tracking & Canopy Walk
Begin early with chimpanzee trekking, following your ranger into the ancient rainforest to observe chimps in the wild. Return for lunch and later enjoy the thrilling Canopy Walkway, a suspended bridge offering spectacular views of the forest and wildlife.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Nature Walk of Your Choice
Choose from several scenic hiking trails inside Nyungwe — such as Kamiranzovu Waterfall, Isumo Trail, or Birding Walks. Explore orchids, butterflies, primates, waterfalls, and birds. Overnight at your lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Kibuye – Lake Kivu Boat Cruise & Hiking
Drive to Kibuye, one of Lake Kivu’s most scenic towns. After check-in, enjoy a peaceful boat ride to visit small islands and fishing communities. In the afternoon, take a gentle hike along the lake shores or relax at your lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Transfer to Gisenyi Town
Continue your journey north along Lake Kivu to Gisenyi (Rubavu), passing beautiful landscapes and banana plantations. Check into your lodge and enjoy sunset at the lakefront.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7: Walking Tour in Gisenyi – Transfer to Ruhengeri
After breakfast, take a guided walking tour of Gisenyi, exploring local fishing villages, hot springs, and coffee shops. Later, transfer to Ruhengeri/Musanze, the gateway to Volcanoes National Park.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Today is the highlight of your safari. After breakfast, head to the park headquarters for briefing and begin your gorilla trekking adventure. Spend one unforgettable hour observing mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Return to your lodge for relaxation.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9: Golden Monkey Tracking & Cultural Village
This morning, trek to see golden monkeys, another rare primate species living in the volcano forests. In the afternoon, visit the Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village for drumming, dancing, storytelling, and traditional performances.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 10: Visit Dian Fossey Grave or Hike Mount Bisoke
Choose between a moderate hike to the Dian Fossey Tomb, where the famous conservationist is buried, or the more challenging Mount Bisoke Crater Lake hike. Return to the lodge for dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 11: Volcanoes National Park – Akagera National Park
After breakfast, drive east across the scenic countryside to Akagera National Park, Rwanda’s only savannah park. Arrive in the afternoon, check in, enjoy sunset views, and relax.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 12: Game Drive & Boat Ride on Lake Ihema
Start with a morning game drive, searching for elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, antelopes, and rhinos. In the afternoon, take a boat ride on Lake Ihema, spotting hippos, crocodiles, and water birds.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 13: Full Game Drive – Return to Kigali
Another early game drive through Akagera’s northern plains. After lunch, begin your drive back to Kigali. Check into your hotel and rest.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 14: Morning Refreshment & Gift Shopping
Enjoy a relaxed morning at your hotel before visiting local markets and handicraft shops for gifts such as baskets, art, coffee, and jewelry. Overnight in Kigali.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 15: Airport Drop-Off – End of Tour
Depending on your flight schedule, you may enjoy additional sightseeing before being transferred to Kigali International Airport for departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Included in 15 Days Best of Rwanda Primates
- Gorilla trekking permit ($1,500 per person)
- Chimpanzee trekking permit
- Golden monkey permit
- All transportation in 4×4 safari vehicle
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Accommodation & meals as listed
- Museum, cultural, and park entry fees
- Boat cruises on Lake Kivu & Lake Ihema
- Bottled drinking water
Excluded in 15 Days Best of Rwanda Primates
- International flights and visas
- Travel insurance
- Optional activities not listed
- Tips, laundry, drinks, souvenirs
End of Safari
Your 15 Days Best of Rwanda Primates, Culture & Wildlife Tour ends with unforgettable moments — from gorillas in the mist to chimps in Nyungwe, sunsets over Lake Kivu, and lions roaming Akagera. This 15 Days Best of Rwanda Primates tour offers the ultimate Rwandan experience — adventure, culture, nature, and wildlife all in one journey.
Starting from US $ 8,450 per person
Discounted prices per person as the number of people rises. Note: The minimum age allowed for gorilla trekking is 16 years old.
| No of People | Up To | Price per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | $ 8450 |
| 2 | – | $ 6980 |
| 3 | – | $ 6220 |
| 4 | – | $ 5250 |
| 5 | – | $ 4950 |
| 6 | – | $ 4780 |
| 7+ | – | $ 4710 |
Posted on Tripadvisor patty eVerified 100% recommended I was originally in Tanzania for a safari but decided to add the gorilla trek at the end of my trip because the flight was too long to fly to Africa from California again at my age. I booked through Viator. From the beginning, communication with Universal Adventures was positive. They were prompt to answer any questions. And a few days before the excursion, they sent me my driver's name and WhatsApp number. His name is Christian.We communicated through WhatsApp, and he was very prompt to reply back. He was early to pick me up at 4:30am. I had another person in the car. The car was clean. Its a long drive to the meeting place. We stopped for breakfast pastries at a local shop( they take credit cards and had a clean breakfast. We then drove to the meeting place where we met up with our group. There they had hot drinks like coffees, lattes, teas, etc. We then had to drive to the beginning of the mountain. It was a long drive as the roads are not paved. My group was assigned the Isimbi gorilla family and our guide was Jolie. My porter was Adolf. I was the least active one in the group but the crew never made me feel bad. After what I thought was a 4 hr hike (it was really 1 hr and 26 minutes) we found our gorilla family. We had plenty of time to take pictures with them. After we were done, Christian took us to a rooftop restaurant. The food was delicious! I recommend this excursion 100%. The company is awesome and very professional.Posted on Tripadvisor Juliet KVerified Gorilla Experience in Rwanda! Easy ride, the trip was one in a life time experience. The driver (Christian) was very nice and kind and made the trip smooth! Everything was great.Posted on Tripadvisor zoe457Verified Amazing experience seeing the gorillas of Rwanda! Amazing experience seeing the gorillas. Dodos picked me up in Kigali and was very helpful through the whole process. He even had cold drinks when I finished the gorilla trekking. Highly recommend!Posted on Tripadvisor Trevor BVerified Great way to see Kigali! Our guide Christian was knowledgeable and kind. He showed us all the highlights including the moving Genocide Memorial. His personal stories and insights into Rwandan society were invaluable. It was truly a pleasure to spend the day with him in Kigali.Posted on Tripadvisor Destination709424Verified Gorilla Trekking Me and my partner have always dreamed of doing gorilla trekking so when Christian helped this come to life it was surreal! As tourists we felt incredibly safe and welcomed with Christian he was super knowledgable and happy to share lots of description and reasoning with all our questions to help us learn and understand the culture. We also did a cultural village visit, Golden Monkey Trek, Diane Fossey Museum and women’s centre. All suggested and planned with Christian from Universal Ventures Rawanda. Any requests we had were never too much for Christian he was always happy to help. I would 110% recommend Christian to all my friends and family who I know want to come to Rawanda. Thankyou for making our dreams come true!Posted on Tripadvisor Geti LVerified 100% would recommend Amazing team and guide. I didn’t have to think about anything since they planned everything from airport pick up till drop off. Best value for buck but also great attitude and support. Got permission to visit the Pablo family thanks to our guide!Posted on Tripadvisor Yanis RVerified Thanks Kim for that wonderful day Kim was my guide for my experience with the gorillas. He made the day so comfortable. Everything was perfect! We also had many conversations about everything. I definitely recommend traveling with him!!Posted on Tripadvisor Aglaia OVerified Amazing Rwanda gorilla trek! Playful babies, calm silverback, great guides. Book permits well in advance. My gorilla trekking experience in Rwanda was absolutely incredible. We found the gorillas within about an hour of hiking, and seeing them up close was unforgettable. The baby gorillas were especially playful and entertaining to watch, constantly moving around and interacting with each other. In contrast, the silverback was calm, quiet, and completely self-focused — somehow both powerful and peaceful at the same time. The gorillas were not scary at all, and we never felt threatened during the experience. The guides were fantastic: experienced, knowledgeable, and very entertaining throughout the trek. One of our guides even shared stories about crossing paths with Dian Fossey, which made the experience feel even more special and connected to Rwanda’s conservation history. One important tip: make sure to secure your trekking permit well in advance, as spots are limited and can sell out quickly. A truly once-in-a-lifetime experience that I would highly recommend.Posted on Tripadvisor MARCELLE EVerified Gorilles Kigali Nous avons choisis la parcours long mais ca valait le coup. Nous en avons pris pleins les yeux les guides étaient top le trajet depuis Kigali pas trop long avec le chauffeur de l'agence , NEZA qui a vraiment été super du début à la fin . Il nous été d’une grande aide.le responsable de l’agence et était super et disponible il nous a aidé pour toutes les démarches.Posted on Tripadvisor Teresa BVerified The trek was perfect! We saw a beautiful family of gorillas including two Silverbacks! The best experience of my life! Seeing gorillas in their natural habitat was incredible! A truly serene experience. The tour was well planned and could not have been more perfect. The entire team guided with professionalism and love. My porter, Jacqueline, was wonderful and took great care of me. My personal guide/driver, Kim, was a delight! I learned much about Rwanda from him on the drive. I was surprised he greeted me with champagne toast! The day could not have been better.
