This 5 Days Rwanda Safari Tour offers an exciting adventure for students and travelers planning safaris in Rwanda. It combines primate trekking, wildlife viewing, and cultural learning across Rwanda’s top national parks.
Rwanda has three major national parks – Nyungwe Forest National Park, Volcanoes National Park, and Akagera National Park. During this 5 Days Rwanda Students Safari and Educational Tour, you will visit all three.
You will explore Nyungwe Forest for chimpanzee trekking, visit Volcanoes National Park for mountain gorilla trekking, and end your trip with a boat cruise and game drive in Akagera National Park to look for the Big Five animals.
Below is the detailed itinerary for your 5 Days Rwanda Safari Tour.
5-Day Rwanda Safari Highlights
- Enjoy a 5-day safari combining wildlife, primates, and cultural experiences in Rwanda
- Visit all three major national parks: Nyungwe, Volcanoes, and Akagera
- Track chimpanzees in Nyungwe Forest National Park and watch their playful behavior
- Trek mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park and spend one hour with a gorilla family
- Go on a boat cruise on Lake Ihema to see hippos, crocodiles, and water birds
- Take a game drive in Akagera National Park to spot lions, elephants, giraffes, and rhinos
- Experience Rwanda’s beautiful landscapes and learn about its local culture
- Ideal for students and travelers seeking both education and adventure
- Begin and end the safari in Kigali, with comfortable lodges and guided transport throughout
Brief 5-Day Rwanda Safari Itinerary
- Day 1: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
- Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking in Nyungwe and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
- Day 3: Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Akagera National Park
- Day 4: Boat Cruise and Evening Game Drive
- Day 5: Depart Back to Kigali City
Detailed 5-Day Rwanda Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
Your driver guide will pick you up from Kigali International Airport and drive you to the lodge near Nyungwe Forest National Park.
During the drive, enjoy scenic views of Rwanda’s hills and countryside, earning it the name “Land of a Thousand Hills.” Upon arrival, check in at your lodge, have dinner, and rest for the next day’s activities.
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking in Nyungwe and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
After breakfast, check out from the lodge with your packed lunch and head to the Nyungwe Forest trekking point. Meet your ranger guide for a briefing before beginning your chimpanzee trekking adventure.
The trek offers a chance to see chimpanzees that share 98% of human DNA. You will observe their behavior, feeding, and communication in the forest. After the trek, enjoy your packed lunch and then transfer to Volcanoes National Park in northwestern Rwanda for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Akagera National Park
After an early breakfast, drive to the park headquarters for a briefing before your gorilla trekking experience. With your guide and ranger, start the trek to find one of the habituated gorilla families.
You will spend one full hour observing the gorillas as they eat, play, and interact. After trekking, return to the starting point and meet your driver for the transfer to Akagera National Park, located in the eastern part of Rwanda. Check in at your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Boat Cruise and Evening Game Drive
After breakfast, go for a boat cruise on Lake Ihema, one of the most exciting activities in Akagera National Park. This experience allows you to see hippos, crocodiles, water birds, and other wildlife around the lake.
In the afternoon, enjoy an evening game drive through the savanna. You may spot elephants, lions, rhinos, buffaloes, giraffes, and many antelopes. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Depart Back to Kigali City
After an early breakfast, meet your driver guide for a short briefing about your safari experience before starting the journey back to Kigali City.
Stop for lunch in Kigali, known as one of the cleanest and safest cities in Africa. Later, your guide will drop you off at the airport for your departure, marking the end of your 5 Days Rwanda Safari Tour.