Rwanda Safari
Single safari destination. Savannas, rainforests, volcanic mountains - gorillas, lions, and chimpanzees hours apart.
You have 7 vacation days. Two disappear on international flights. Most African safaris burn half of what's left on "African massage" roads - bone-jarring drives connecting parks spread across areas the size of Texas.
Rwanda fits all three experiences - gorillas, Big 5, chimpanzees - in an area smaller than Maryland, connected by paved highways. Track mountain gorillas at breakfast in Volcanoes. Watch lions hunt at sunset in Akagera. Your Rwanda safari avoids the punishing 8-hour-plus drives between destinations that turn safaris into endurance tests.
Rwanda Safaris by National Parks
Volcanoes National Park | Akagera National Park | Nuyngwe National Park
Volcanoes Safari
Trekking mt. Gorillas isn't a wilderness expedition. Rwanda made it a Tuesday morning.
Two hours from Kigali on paved roads. Trek at dawn, gorillas by mid-morning, back for lunch.
Guides match families to your fitness. 2 to 6-hour treks through bamboo forests on volcanic slopes.
Beyond gorilla trekking: golden monkeys & volcano hikes
rain forest
Nyungwe Safari
One of Africa's oldest rainforests - so biodiverse new plant species are still being discovered. Holds the furthest source of the Nile.
The chimpanzees aren't habituated.
Your Rwanda safari chimpanzee-tracking means bushwhacking through montane forest as they move away. No two people see chimps in the same spot. This is what wildlife encounters looked like before tourism tamed them.
Beyond chimps: canopy walk 50 meters up, waterfall hikes, nature walks.
Rwanda's savanah
Akagera Safari
What conservation looks like when it works.
Akagera barely had wildlife in 2010. Now it has the Big 5. Complete ecosystem restoration - lions reintroduced, rhinos brought back, elephants thriving. Savannas, wetlands, lakes - all within 2.5 hours of Kigali.
Morning game drive, afternoon boat safari on Lake Ihema, and night safari. All in the same day.
1-5 Days Essential Rwanda Safari: Gorillas and Big 5
Start with Akagera's full Big 5 experience - north to south game drives, night drives, sunset boat safaris on Lake Ihema - then track mountain gorillas in Volcanoes. Your Rwanda safari covers both in under a week.
6-9 Day Classic Rwanda Safari: All 3 parks
Add Nyungwe's ancient rainforest to gorillas and Big 5 - three ecosystems, three completely different wildlife experiences. Your Rwanda safari spans volcanic mountains, savanna plains, and montane forest with short drives connecting all three parks.
10-14 Day Complete Rwanda Safari: All Parks + Exclusive Access
Enough time to go behind the scenes: gorilla trekking, full Akagera experience, chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe, plus reconciliation village visits, tea and coffee farm tours, and access to the conservationists actually running the parks. Your Rwanda safari shifts from wildlife viewing to understanding the systems that make it work.
Why Rwanda Safari?
Most Rwanda safari companies plan the perfect trip.
We plan for what actually happens.
Lost luggage? We have emergency kits ready - Rwanda safari gear, toiletries, clothing in multiple sizes. Flight delays? Our industry contacts and tracking systems (we literally AirTag your bags) keep you informed. Permit issues? We know who to call. Safari logistics? Our expert guides handle the drives - our team handles the dozens of details that can derail your Rwanda safari before they happen.
Booking platforms add 22-50% markup, then vanish when problems hit. We're the opposite - Rwanda-based, reachable, and we've spent 26 years building systems for what actually goes wrong. Book your Rwanda safari direct: that platform markup stays in your pocket, and you get a team that's actually here when you need us.
Client Experience:
"My bags were delayed in Dubai, and I was shocked at how prepared they were. Richard had emergency kits ready - Rwanda safari t-shirts, bug spray, cargo pants, shorts, even a comb. How they AirTagged my bags left in Dubai still baffles me, but they kept me informed at every stage through their airline contacts. He kept telling me to leave the worrying to him and enjoy my safari, and their preparedness made it easy to do so. As a single woman traveling alone, I felt perfectly safe."
— Suddenly Dorry, Solo traveler, Akagera
Rwanda Safari Insider
Tips by Richard Rwabutogo
Most Rwanda safari advice comes from writers who have visited once. This comes from the person who built the industry.
This blog offers a unique insider perspective on how Rwanda safaris actually work - permit systems, pricing mechanics, logistics that matter, and the decisions that separate good trips from disasters. No affiliate links. No sponsored lodges. Just the information I'd give you if we were planning your trip over coffee in Kigali.
If you want a Rwanda safari designed by people who actually built Rwanda's tourism infrastructure - not just sells it - let's talk.
Call: 250 788 558 880
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