6-Day Luxury Rwanda Primate Safari

Your Rwandan adventure begins upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, where your private Earth Explorers safari guide will warmly welcome you.

Enjoy a comfortable transfer to your selected luxury boutique hotel in Kigali. Along the way, discover the welcoming atmosphere of Rwanda’s capital, celebrated for its green hills, modern architecture and vibrant urban character.

Depending on your arrival time, spend the remainder of the day relaxing at your hotel or enjoying the surrounding neighbourhood.

Settle in and prepare for the extraordinary wildlife experiences ahead.

Accommodation: Luxury boutique hotel in Kigali

Meals: Dinner (depending on arrival time)

After breakfast, enjoy a private guided exploration of Kigali, discovering its cultural landmarks, vibrant neighbourhoods and remarkable history.

An optional visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial offers a meaningful opportunity to learn about Rwanda’s past and its inspiring journey toward reconciliation.

Following your city experience, travel north through Rwanda’s picturesque countryside toward Volcanoes National Park.

Enjoy beautiful views of the rolling green hills and the magnificent Virunga volcanic range as you approach the mountain region.

Arrive at your luxury lodge, where you can enjoy the peaceful surroundings and spectacular mountain scenery.

Spend the evening relaxing and preparing for tomorrow’s mountain gorilla trekking adventure.

Accommodation: Luxury lodge near Volcanoes National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today brings one of the world’s most extraordinary wildlife experiences: encountering endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.

After an early breakfast, transfer to the Volcanoes National Park headquarters in Kinigi for registration and a briefing by experienced park rangers.

Following the briefing, you will be assigned a gorilla family and begin your guided trek into the beautiful montane rainforest.

Accompanied by professional trackers and park guides, follow the forest trails in search of these magnificent primates.

The trek can take several hours depending on the location of the gorilla family and the terrain. Once the gorillas are located, enjoy one unforgettable hour observing their natural behaviour.

Watch as family members interact, young gorillas play and the dominant silverback watches over the group.

After your encounter, return to your luxury lodge for a leisurely afternoon, fine dining and relaxation.

Accessibility: Guests requiring additional assistance may arrange specialized sedan chair services accompanied by experienced local porters. Advance arrangements are essential, and additional charges apply.

Accommodation: Luxury lodge near Volcanoes National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Begin your morning with another remarkable wildlife encounter: golden monkey trekking in the bamboo forests of Volcanoes National Park.

After breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters for your briefing before entering the forest in search of these beautiful primates.

Golden monkeys are known for their distinctive golden-orange markings, playful behaviour and energetic movements. Enjoy observing them as they leap between bamboo branches and forage along the forest floor.

Following your trek, return to your vehicle and begin your scenic journey southwest toward Nyungwe National Park.

Travel through Rwanda’s beautiful western countryside, with opportunities to enjoy views of Lake Kivu, rolling hills, traditional communities and extensive tea plantations, depending on the chosen route.

The journey offers a wonderful opportunity to experience Rwanda beyond its famous mountain landscapes.

Arrive at your luxury rainforest lodge in the evening, where you can unwind and prepare for tomorrow’s chimpanzee trekking adventure.

Accommodation: Luxury lodge near Nyungwe National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today is dedicated to discovering the remarkable biodiversity of Nyungwe National Park, one of Africa’s most important rainforest ecosystems.

Rise early and transfer to the designated park briefing point for your chimpanzee trekking experience.

Accompanied by experienced forest guides and trackers, venture into the dense rainforest in search of wild chimpanzees.

Listen for their calls echoing through the forest as you follow their movements through the trees. Once located, observe these intelligent primates as they communicate, feed, groom and interact within their natural habitat.

After your trekking experience, return to your lodge for lunch and some relaxation.

In the afternoon, prepare for one of Nyungwe’s most spectacular attractions: the famous Forest Canopy Walkway.

Suspended approximately 70 metres above the forest floor, this elevated walkway provides breathtaking views across the rainforest canopy, surrounding mountains and rich biodiversity.

Walk above the treetops while experiencing the extraordinary scale and beauty of one of Rwanda’s most treasured natural environments.

Return to your luxury lodge for dinner and a relaxing final evening in the rainforest.

The canopy walk is scheduled subject to chimpanzee trekking duration, weather conditions and available departure times.

Accommodation: Luxury lodge near Nyungwe National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, bid farewell to the beautiful rainforest surroundings of Nyungwe and begin your scenic journey back to Kigali.

Travel through Rwanda’s picturesque countryside, passing rolling hills, tea plantations and traditional rural communities.

Enjoy the changing landscapes along the way, with opportunities for brief photographic stops where time permits.

Upon arrival in Kigali, transfer to Kigali International Airport for your evening or late-night international departure flight.

Your 6-day luxury primate safari concludes with unforgettable memories of mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, wild chimpanzees and the spectacular Nyungwe rainforest.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch