6 Days Best Rwanda Wildlife Safari

6 Days Best Rwanda Wildlife Safari

The 6 Days Best Rwanda Wildlife Safari by Wild Planet Safaris offers travelers an incredible opportunity to explore Rwanda’s most remarkable wildlife destinations. This exciting safari combines gorilla trekking, wildlife viewing, chimpanzee tracking, and cultural experiences across three of Rwanda’s most famous national parks: Volcanoes National Park, Akagera National Park, and Nyungwe Forest National Park.

During this carefully designed six-day journey, Wild Planet Safaris takes you deep into Rwanda’s lush landscapes, from the misty volcanic mountains in the north to the sweeping savannah plains in the east and the ancient rainforest in the southwest. Each destination offers a unique safari experience, allowing you to encounter some of Africa’s most iconic wildlife species while enjoying Rwanda’s spectacular scenery.

The safari begins in the vibrant capital city of Kigali, where you will meet your professional guide from Wild Planet Safaris. From there, the adventure unfolds with unforgettable wildlife encounters including mountain gorilla trekking, classic African game drives, and chimpanzee tracking.

Discover Rwanda’s Iconic Wildlife Experiences

One of the highlights of this safari is visiting Volcanoes National Park, the only place in Rwanda where travelers can track the endangered Mountain Gorilla in their natural habitat. Observing these gentle giants as they interact, feed, and care for their young provides a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife experience.

Your journey continues to Akagera National Park, Rwanda’s only savannah park and a prime destination for traditional African wildlife safaris. Here, Wild Planet Safaris guides you through the park’s diverse ecosystems during exciting game drives in search of the famous African Lion, African Elephant, Black Rhinoceros, African Leopard, and African Buffalo, collectively known as the African Big Five.

The adventure concludes in the breathtaking rainforest of Nyungwe Forest National Park, one of Africa’s oldest and most biologically rich forests. This remarkable destination offers an extraordinary chimpanzee tracking experience, allowing visitors to observe the lively and intelligent Chimpanzee in the wild.

With expert guides, comfortable lodges, and carefully planned activities, Wild Planet Safaris ensures that this six-day Rwanda safari provides a perfect balance of adventure, wildlife photography, and cultural immersion.

6 Days Rwanda Wildlife Safari Highlights

Your unforgettable safari with Wild Planet Safaris includes the following experiences:

• Arrival and welcome in Kigali
• Scenic drive to Volcanoes National Park
• Mountain gorilla trekking experience
• Cultural encounters near Volcanoes National Park
• Scenic road trip across Rwanda’s rolling hills
• Game drives in Akagera National Park
• Big Five wildlife viewing
• Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest National Park
• Kigali city tour
• Comfortable safari lodge accommodation

Activities and Experiences on this Safari

During the 6 Days Best Rwanda Wildlife Safari, Wild Planet Safaris offers a wide range of exciting activities including:

• Mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
• Scenic road trip across Rwanda
• Wildlife viewing in Akagera National Park
• Morning and afternoon game drives
• Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe Forest National Park
• Primate viewing in the rainforest
• Cultural interactions with local communities
• Kigali city sightseeing tour

Detailed 6 Days Rwanda Wildlife Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Kigali International Airport and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Your unforgettable Rwanda safari with Wild Planet Safaris begins when you arrive at Kigali International Airport. Upon arrival, a professional driver-guide from Wild Planet Safaris warmly welcomes you and provides a short briefing about your upcoming adventure.

After meeting your guide, you will begin a scenic drive to Volcanoes National Park, located in the northern part of Rwanda. The journey takes approximately two hours and offers beautiful views of Rwanda’s famous rolling hills, rural villages, and lush green landscapes.

Rwanda is often referred to as the “Land of a Thousand Hills,” and the drive to the park perfectly showcases this breathtaking scenery. Along the way, you will see terraced farmlands, small towns, and friendly locals going about their daily activities.

Upon arrival at Volcanoes National Park, your guide from Wild Planet Safaris will take you to your pre-booked safari lodge. After checking in, you can relax and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the surrounding forested mountains.

In the evening, enjoy a delicious dinner at the lodge as you prepare for the incredible gorilla trekking adventure awaiting you the next day.

Meal Plan: Dinner

Day 2: Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park

Day two of your Rwanda wildlife safari begins with an early breakfast at the lodge. After breakfast, your Wild Planet Safaris guide will transfer you to the park headquarters for the highly anticipated mountain gorilla trekking experience.

At the headquarters, park rangers conduct a briefing session where they explain trekking rules, safety guidelines, and gorilla conservation efforts. Visitors are then divided into small groups of eight people, and each group is assigned a specific gorilla family to track.

Led by experienced ranger guides, you will trek into the forested slopes of Volcanoes National Park in search of the gorillas. The trek can take anywhere between 30 minutes and several hours depending on the location of the gorilla family.

As you hike through dense vegetation and bamboo forests, the anticipation builds until you finally encounter a family of mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. You will spend up to one magical hour observing these gentle primates as they interact, feed, groom each other, and play.

Watching a massive silverback protect his family or seeing young gorillas tumble through the vegetation is truly an unforgettable wildlife moment.

After the trekking experience, return to the park headquarters and meet your Wild Planet Safaris guide who will transfer you back to your lodge.

Later in the afternoon, you may enjoy a cultural visit to a nearby community where you will learn about traditional Rwandan music, dance, and daily life.

Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Transfer from Volcanoes National Park to Akagera National Park

After breakfast at the lodge, your guide from Wild Planet Safaris will begin the journey to Akagera National Park, Rwanda’s premier wildlife safari destination.

This scenic drive takes approximately five hours and offers spectacular views of Rwanda’s countryside. Along the way, you will pass through charming towns, rolling hills, tea plantations, and beautiful rural landscapes.

Akagera National Park lies along Rwanda’s eastern border with Tanzania and features classic African savannah scenery including open plains, acacia woodlands, lakes, and wetlands.

Upon arrival in the park, your guide will transfer you to your safari lodge where you will check in and relax.

Spend the remainder of the afternoon enjoying the peaceful wilderness atmosphere while preparing for the exciting wildlife safaris ahead.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4: Full Day Game Viewing in Akagera National Park

Today, Wild Planet Safaris takes you on a full day of wildlife viewing in Akagera National Park.

Begin the day early with a sunrise game drive, the best time to observe animals when they are most active. As you drive through the park’s vast savannah plains, keep your camera ready for incredible wildlife sightings.

Akagera is home to the famous African Big Five, including lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos, and buffaloes. In addition to these iconic species, the park also hosts giraffes, zebras, antelopes, hippos, crocodiles, and more than 500 bird species.

Your experienced Wild Planet Safaris guide will help track wildlife and explain animal behavior, ecology, and conservation efforts within the park.

After the morning game drive, return to the lodge for breakfast and relaxation.

Later in the afternoon, embark on another game drive to explore different areas of the park. The changing light conditions often create excellent wildlife photography opportunities.

Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5: Transfer from Akagera National Park to Nyungwe Forest National Park

Enjoy an early morning game drive with Wild Planet Safaris before departing Akagera National Park. This final drive gives you another opportunity to spot animals such as giraffes, zebras, and several antelope species.

After exiting the park, begin the long but scenic drive toward Nyungwe Forest National Park in southwestern Rwanda.

Along the way, you will stop in Kigali for lunch before continuing the journey through Rwanda’s stunning mountainous landscapes.

Nyungwe Forest is one of Africa’s oldest rainforests and hosts incredible biodiversity including numerous primates, birds, butterflies, and rare plant species.

Upon arrival, check into your safari lodge where you can relax and enjoy the cool forest atmosphere.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 6: Chimpanzee Tracking in Nyungwe Forest and Transfer to Kigali

On the final day of your safari, wake up early and enjoy breakfast before heading to the park headquarters for a chimpanzee tracking briefing.

Accompanied by experienced rangers and your Wild Planet Safaris guide, you will enter the forest in search of wild chimpanzees.

Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest National Park offers an exciting primate. Encounter as you listen for the calls and movements of these energetic animals.

Once you locate the chimpanzee group, you will spend up to one hour observing their fascinating behavior. As they climb trees, communicate, groom each other, and forage for food.

Besides chimpanzees, the forest is home to several other primate species including colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, and L’Hoest’s monkeys.

After the trek, return to the lodge for lunch and check out.

Your Wild Planet Safaris guide will then drive you back to Kigali. Where you will either be dropped off at your hotel or transferred to Kigali International Airport for your departure flight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

End of the 6 Days Best Rwanda Wildlife Safari

The 6 Days Best Rwanda Wildlife Safari by Wild Planet Safaris delivers an unforgettable journey. Through Rwanda’s most spectacular landscapes and wildlife destinations. From the magical encounter with mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park to thrilling Big Five safaris in Akagera and chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest. This safari offers a perfect combination of adventure, wildlife, and cultural discovery in the heart of Africa.