5-Day Safari and Gorillas
Kigali, the Big Five in Akagera, then north to Musanze for mountain gorillas, lava caves and the Twin Lakes. Photographer-led and fully private.
5 days
Fixed itinerary
2 national parks
Fully covered
100% private
Your group only
US$2,850 pp
All meals and accommodation
Days
national parks
Guide
Rwanda's two headline experiences in five days
This is the itinerary for travellers with limited time who want the two things Rwanda is famous for: a Big Five safari on the savannah of Akagera, and an hour with a mountain gorilla family on the slopes of the Virunga volcanoes.
We start and finish in Kigali, spend two days in and around Akagera National Park, then cross the country to Musanze at the foot of the volcanoes. Alongside the gorilla trek, there is time for the Musanze lava caves, the local arts and crafts centres, and a day trip to the Twin Lakes of Burera and Ruhondo.
As with every Raw Africa tour, the pace is deliberate — we don't rush from one sight to the next — and your guide is with you from the moment you land to the moment you leave.
Day-by-day itinerary
Tailored to your dates and interests.
All-inclusive price
US$2,850 per person
A fully private, 5-day guided tour with all accommodation, meals, transport and the Akagera boat safari included.
Included
- ✓Your own private guide for every day
- ✓All accommodation throughout
- ✓All meals — breakfast, lunch and dinner
- ✓Non-alcoholic drinks
- ✓Private SUV transport throughout, including airport transfers
- ✓Boat safari on Lake Ihema, Akagera
Not included
- –International flights
- –Park entrance fees (US$100 per day)
- –Gorilla trekking permit
- –Alcoholic drinks
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