8 Days Rwanda Primate Adventure Safari
Duration
8 Days
Destination
Rwanda
Style
All Primates
Best For
Wildlife & Adventure
Women-Led · Custom-Made Luxury Safaris · Exclusive African Wilderness Escapes
Overview
The 8 Days Rwanda Primate Adventure Safari is a 8-day safari through Kigali, Volcanoes NP, Nyungwe NP & Akagera NP, designed and operated by Saringi Tours. Based in Nairobi and women-led, Saringi has been building private African itineraries since 2018. This route takes in Volcanoes National Park, Akagera, with each day sequenced to put you in the right place at the right time for wildlife.
Gorilla trekking in this part of East Africa requires specialist knowledge, advance permits, and a reliable local network. Saringi handles all of it: permits, guide allocations, and lodge bookings are managed on your behalf. The itinerary is private and fully flexible. Dates, pace, and accommodation can be adjusted at any point, and Kenya or Tanzania wildlife days can be added if you want to extend the journey.
Trip Highlights
Mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park: one hour with a habituated family
Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest: home to 13 primate species
Canopy walk above Nyungwe's ancient rainforest canopy
Sunrise boat ride on Lake Kivu: islands, birds and crater landscapes
Big Five in Akagera: reintroduced lions and rhinos, hippos and elephants
Boat cruise on Lake Ihema, Akagera, amid hippos and Nile crocodiles
Coffee-farm experience from crop to cup: Kinunu or Cyimbili
Iwacu Cultural Village experience and King's Palace Museum, Nyanza
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arrive at Kigali International Airport where your driver and guide await. A short briefing on your safari ahead, then transfer to your hotel in Rwanda's immaculate, car-free capital. The evening is yours to settle in, stroll the city's hillside boulevards and enjoy dinner at the hotel.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- All accommodation on a Full Board basis (as specified)
- All game drives in a 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Expert English-speaking guide and driver
- All national park and reserve entry fees
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Mineral water during all game drives
- Flying Doctors emergency evacuation cover
- Mountain gorilla trekking permit (USD 1,500 per person, Rwanda)
- Chimpanzee trekking permit, Nyungwe National Park
- Canopy walk permit, Nyungwe National Park
- Boat cruise on Lake Ihema, Akagera
- Sunrise boat ride on Lake Kivu
- Coffee crop-to-cup experience, Kinunu or Cyimbili
- Iwacu Cultural Village experience
- Night game drive in Akagera National Park
- Visit to King's Palace Museum, Nyanza
Not Included
- International and domestic flights (unless specified)
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Kenya / Tanzania / Uganda / Rwanda visa fees
- Tips and gratuities for guides and lodge staff
- Alcoholic and premium beverages
- Personal items (laundry, telephone calls, souvenirs)
- Optional activities: hot air balloon safari ($480/person in Mara and Amboseli, $598/person in Serengeti)
- Any costs arising from flight delays or itinerary changes
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