Day 1: Daily Nairobi
After your Kenya or Tanzania safari transfer to Ole Sereni Hotel for overnight.

Day 2: Kigali – Nyungwe National Park
After breakfast depart for the airport for your flight to Kigale. Drive to Huye for lunch (150km – 2 hours 30 minutes). If time permits, visit the Rwanda National Museum. Drive to Nyungwe National park (150km – 3 hours 30 minutes). Overnight at your chosen accommodation (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).

Day 3: Nyungwe National Park – Chimps Trekking
A very early wake up call, then depart for a hike into Nyungwe Forest in search of chimps. Other species to be found include Colobus Monkeys and lots of forest dwelling birds. In the afternoon relax or enjoy optional activities offered by the lodge and the park. Overnight at your chosen accommodation (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).

Day 4: Nyungwe National Park – Lake Kivu
After breakfast drive to Karongi, located on Lake Kivu shores (130km – approximately 3 hours 30 minutes) and then on to your chosen accommodation. Lake Kivu is the largest of all lakes that fill the valleys of Rwanda. If time permits take a boat ride to visit nearby islands (optional extra). Overnight at your chosen accommodation (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).

Day 5: Karongi – Parc National de Volcans
Spend the morning at the Lake. After lunch drive to Musanze in the northwest part of Rwanda, the main base for gorilla tracking (170km – approximately 4 hours 30 minutes). Overnight at your chosen accommodation (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).

Day 6: Parc National de Volcans – Gorilla Trekking
A very early morning transfer to the Park Office for gorilla trekking formalities before starting your trek. Treks vary in duration depending on which gorilla group you are assigned to. After locating your gorilla group, you will spend approximately one hour in their company before heading back down the volcano slopes. Lunch at the lodge with the afternoon to relax. Overnight at your chosen accommodation (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).

Day 7: Nairobi
Drive to Kigali (approximately 2 hours 30 minutes). Fly to Nairobi (breakfast included).


A non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking - please ask for details.

One gorilla tracking permit is included in your itinerary. Others may be purchased in advance (subject to availability).