Rwanda at an easy pace: Akagera's savannah, the volcanoes, Lake Kivu and the rainforest of Nyungwe.
Eight days is the ideal length for Rwanda. You start on safari in Akagera, spend three nights in the Virungas for gorillas and golden monkeys, drive the Congo Nile road along Lake Kivu and finish in Nyungwe with the chimpanzees.
Every drive is broken with a good lunch and something to see, and the lodges get more beautiful as you go.
Rwanda
Luxury safari
Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Minimum age 15
Gorilla permits are only issued to visitors aged 15 and over.
Pace and fitness
Relaxed, fitness: active.
Drive east to Akagera and Magashi, with a sunset boat trip on the lake.
Overnight
Wilderness Magashi Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Six tents on the shore of Lake Rwanyakazinga, in a private concession in northern Akagera.
A full day of game drives for lion, rhino and elephant.
Overnight
Wilderness Magashi Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Six tents on the shore of Lake Rwanyakazinga, in a private concession in northern Akagera.
Drive west through Kigali to Bisate.
Overnight
Wilderness Bisate Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Six forest villas on the slope of an eroded volcanic cone, facing Bisoke and Karisimbi.
Your hour with the gorillas.
Overnight
Wilderness Bisate Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Six forest villas on the slope of an eroded volcanic cone, facing Bisoke and Karisimbi.
Golden monkeys in the morning and Iby’iwacu village in the afternoon.
Overnight
Wilderness Bisate Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Six forest villas on the slope of an eroded volcanic cone, facing Bisoke and Karisimbi.
Down to Lake Kivu and south along its shore to Karongi.
Overnight
Cormoran Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Wooden chalets on the lakeshore at Karongi, with kayaks at the water's edge.
Continue south to Nyungwe for the canopy walk.
Overnight
One&Only Nyungwe House (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Rooms inside a working tea plantation, on the very edge of Nyungwe Forest.
Chimps at dawn and back to Kigali.
Wilderness Magashi Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Six tents on the shore of Lake Rwanyakazinga, in a private concession in northern Akagera.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Wilderness Bisate Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Six forest villas on the slope of an eroded volcanic cone, facing Bisoke and Karisimbi.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Cormoran Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Wooden chalets on the lakeshore at Karongi, with kayaks at the water's edge.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
One&Only Nyungwe House (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Rooms inside a working tea plantation, on the very edge of Nyungwe Forest.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (Jun to Oct, Dec to Feb) | US$13,400 | US$10,450 | US$9,823 | US$9,823 | US$9,823 | US$9,823 | Get quote |
| Low season (Mar to May, Nov) | US$12,150 | US$9,200 | US$8,648 | US$8,648 | US$8,648 | US$8,648 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year. Gorilla permits are included at the current government rate and are subject to availability.
Best time for this trip Jun to Sep, Dec to Feb
For gorilla and chimp treks, bring sturdy waterproof hiking boots, long trousers you can tuck into your socks, a long-sleeved shirt, a light rain jacket and gardening gloves for grabbing vines. Porters are available at the trailhead and we recommend hiring one: it helps your trek and supports the local community.
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat and good sunscreen. Light aircraft have a soft-bag limit of 15 kg per person including hand luggage, so leave the hard suitcases at home.
Made to measure
Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.
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