Safari Tour: The 7days Ultimate Rwanda Discovery Safari - Rwanda Safari Tour
4-Day Rwanda Safari Tour by LEGACY HERITAGE TOUR AND TRAVEL
Offered by - LEGACY HERITAGE TOUR AND TRAVEL
Tour Features
Discover the very best of Rwanda on this unforgettable 7-day safari, combining incredible wildlife, breathtaking landscapes, and rich cultural experiences. Trek through Volcanoes National Park in search of the endangered mountain gorillas and playful golden monkeys, then explore the ancient Nyungwe Forest on an exciting chimpanzee trek and canopy walkway adventure. Continue to Akagera National Park for a thrilling Big Five game drive and a scenic boat safari on Lake Ihema, where you'll spot hippos, crocodiles, elephants, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and hundreds of bird species. Along the way, enjoy Kigali's cultural attractions, stunning countryside, and warm Rwandan hospitality. This tour is perfect for travelers seeking Rwanda's most iconic wildlife and cultural experiences in one complete safari.
| Budget tour | This budget tour includes camping and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Not for solo travelers | Solo travelers cannot book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| No minimum age | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Open 4x4. |
Route & Activities
Rwanda
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1-7 | Budget Accommodation No images available | No meals selected |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - ARRIVAL IN KIGALI
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN KIGALI
Upon your arrival your driver guide will meet you at the airport and have a general briefing of your trip. You will then drive to your hotel where you will stay for the night.
Overnight: play hotel
Main Destination: Kigali
Meals & Drinks: No meals selected
- Day 2 - KIGALI - NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK
DAY 2: KIGALI - NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK
Pick up from the Hotel at 8:00am after breakfast, drive to Nyungwe national park, Via Butare for a visit to King’s Palace and National Museum then Proceed to Nyungwe National park.
Overnight: Kitabi eco center (BB)
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included
- Day 3 - CHIMPANZEE TREKKING/ CANOPY WALK
DAY 3: CHIMPANZEE TREKKING/ CANOPY WALK
Enjoy an early breakfast at your lodge, Embark on a thrilling hike in search of chimpanzee communities. The Rwandan chimpanzee population is thought to consist of approx. 400-500 individuals, Afternoon will go for the adventure of Canopy Walk which is a very exciting, The canopy walk consist of three bridges and three towers, The total length of the canopy walk way is 150 meters. After the canopy you will go back to your hotel for night rest.
Overnight: Kitabi eco center (BB)
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included
- Day 4 - NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK – VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
DAY 4: NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK – VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
Have your Breakfast as you enjoy the fresh rain forest breeze, then proceed with the drive to the Volcanoes national park the main base town for Gorilla trekking.
Overnight: Best View Hotel (BB)
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included
- Day 5 - MOUNTAIN GORILLA TREKKING EXPERIENCE
DAY 5: MOUNTAIN GORILLA TREKKING EXPERIENCE
After your morning wake-up call and breakfast report to the park headquarters, for gorilla trekking formalities and briefing by the Volcanoes National Park’s guides on the gorillas’ etiquette. After locating your assigned Gorilla group you will spend one hour in their company before retracing your steps back down the volcano slopes. Afternoon Visit Gorilla guardian village.
Overnight: Best View Hotel (BB)
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included
- Day 6 - KIGALI CITY TOUR&KIGALI BY NIGHT
DAY 6: KIGALI CITY TOUR&KIGALI BY NIGHT
After breakfast, you will then drive back to Kigali, for a city tour including a visit to the Genocide Memorial site, Learn about Rwanda’s history from pre-colonial times to the 1994 genocide and how Rwanda has dealt with that past. We enjoy lunch at a restaurant in Kigali. Our driver guide will be at your disposal to offer a possible souvenir shopping expedition in Kigali.
Overnight: Play Hotel (BB)
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included
- Day 7 - SAY BYE TO THE LAND OF A 1000 HILLS
Day 7: SAY BYE TO THE LAND OF A 1000 HILLS
Breakfast & check out, there after our driver guide will transfer you to Kigali International Airport for your departure flight and this will mark the end of your trip to Rwanda.
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Jul 24, 2026 - Jul 24, 2027
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
Kigali International Airport (KGL), on the outskirts of Kigali, would most likely be your point of entry point into the country. There are currently no direct flights from any North American city to Kigali. All require at least one stop, with most major cities, including New York, Toronto, Sao Paolo and Montreal only requiring one stop. Direct flights are available from Amsterdam and Brussels. There are also direct flights on Turkish Airlines, from Istanbul, and from Dubai on Rwanda Air. There are no direct flights from Doha and Qatar. Flights from major cities in Asia, such as Hong Kong and Singapore, also require one stop. Flights from Sydney, Australia presently require two stops.
Rwanda is quite tiny, and most people travel inside the country by car. Rwanda's speed limit is 60 kilometres per hour on all roads. Akagera Aviation, on the other hand, provides charter helicopter transfers to and from any place in the country.
This tour starts in Kigali and ends in Kigali, Rwanda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- As of January 2018, citizens of all countries are now eligible for visas on arrival at US$30 for 30 days. More details at www.migration.gov.rw
- For people visiting Rwanda in conjunction with Kenya and/or Uganda, it is possible to buy a joint visa for all three countries with advance application. See www.migration.gov.rw for details.
Getting There
Kigali International Airport (KGL), on the outskirts of Kigali, would most likely be your point of entry point into the country. There are currently no direct flights from any North American city to Kigali. All require at least one stop, with most major cities, including New York, Toronto, Sao Paolo and Montreal only requiring one stop. Direct flights are available from Amsterdam and Brussels. There are also direct flights on Turkish Airlines, from Istanbul, and from Dubai on Rwanda Air. There are no direct flights from Doha and Qatar. Flights from major cities in Asia, such as Hong Kong and Singapore, also require one stop. Flights from Sydney, Australia presently require two stops.
Rwanda is quite tiny, and most people travel inside the country by car. Rwanda's speed limit is 60 kilometres per hour on all roads. Akagera Aviation, on the other hand, provides charter helicopter transfers to and from any place in the country.
This tour starts in Kigali and ends in Kigali, Rwanda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- As of January 2018, citizens of all countries are now eligible for visas on arrival at US$30 for 30 days. More details at www.migration.gov.rw
- For people visiting Rwanda in conjunction with Kenya and/or Uganda, it is possible to buy a joint visa for all three countries with advance application. See www.migration.gov.rw for details.
Offered By
LEGACY HERITAGE TOUR AND TRAVEL
Legacy Heritage Tours Ltd is a luxury tour operator based in Kigali, Rwanda, registered by RDB and licensed RTTA certificate . We specialize in high-end tour packages, bespoke travel planning, flight ticketing, hotel reservations, and premium car rental services.
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