Rwanda Primate Safari with Sport Fishing
Overview
Safari Overview
This unique 6-day safari is designed for adventurous travellers who want to experience Rwanda’s top primate destinations while enjoying a rare sport fishing experience. Trek through Nyungwe Forest to see chimpanzees in their natural habitat, visit Volcanoes National Park for the unforgettable thrill of gorilla trekking, and enjoy game drives and sport fishing on the serene lakes of Akagera National Park  Rwanda’s only savannah park.
Safari Highlights
- Guided Kigali city tour
- Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe Forest National Park
- Nyungwe Forest canopy walk
- Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
- Scenic drives through Rwanda’s rolling hills
- Game drives in Akagera National Park
- Sport fishing experience on Lake Shakani in Akagera
Included/Exclude
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with English-speaking driver-guide
- All ground transport and fuel
- Accommodation as per itinerary (luxury, midrange, or budget)
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water during safari activities
- All park entry fees for Nyungwe, Volcanoes, and Akagera National Parks
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Chimpanzee trekking permit
- Travel insurance
- Nyungwe Forest canopy walk
- Sport fishing session on Lake Shakani with permits and equipment
- Game drive in Akagera
- Kigali city tour
- International flights
- Rwanda visa fees
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses (laundry, souvenirs, drinks)
- Optional activities not specified
- Additional hotel nights before or after the safari
Tour Plan
Arrive at Kigali International Airport where your driver-guide will meet you for a short briefing. If time allows, enjoy a brief Kigali city tour including the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Depart southwest towards Nyungwe Forest National Park, passing tea plantations and beautiful hill country along the way. Arrive at your lodge near the park, check in, and enjoy dinner surrounded by misty rainforest.
Accommodation: One & Only Nyungwe House / Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel / Gisakura Guesthouse (Budget)
Meal Plan: Dinner
Wake up early for breakfast and head to the park headquarters for a briefing before your chimpanzee trek. Follow experienced trackers deep into Nyungwe’s ancient rainforest, listening for the calls of wild chimps echoing through the canopy. Spend an exciting hour watching them swing through the trees and interact with each other. Return to the lodge for lunch and some rest. In the afternoon, enjoy East Africa’s only canopy walkway — a 60-meter-high suspended bridge offering panoramic views of the forest and a chance to spot birds and monkeys from above. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Accommodation: One & Only Nyungwe House / Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel / Gisakura Guesthouse (Budget)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy breakfast at your lodge and then depart Nyungwe for Volcanoes National Park in the north. This scenic drive takes you through Rwanda’s beautiful countryside and along the shores of Lake Kivu. Stop for lunch en route and enjoy photo opportunities along the way. Arrive at your lodge near Volcanoes National Park in the late afternoon, check in, and relax for the evening.
Accommodation: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel / Mountain Gorilla View Lodge / Kinigi Guesthouse (Budget)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After an early breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing before your gorilla trek. Venture into the forested slopes to locate a habituated mountain gorilla family and spend an unforgettable hour observing them in their natural habitat a true bucket-list experience. Return to your lodge for lunch and spend the afternoon at leisure, or choose an optional community visit to the Iby’iwacu Cultural Village for a taste of local traditions. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Accommodation: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel / Mountain Gorilla View Lodge / Kinigi Guesthouse (Budget)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, check out and drive east to Akagera National Park Rwanda’s only savannah park and home to the Big Five. Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge. In the afternoon, head out for a short game drive to get a glimpse of Akagera’s diverse wildlife and landscapes. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Ruzizi Tented Lodge / Akagera Game Lodge / Dereva Hotel (Budget)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After an early breakfast, head to Lake Shakani inside Akagera for a guided sport fishing session. Try your luck fishing for tilapia and catfish surrounded by beautiful savannah scenery a peaceful way to connect with nature and unwind. After the fishing experience, enjoy brunch at your lodge, then check out and drive back to Kigali. Depending on your departure time, your driver-guide can drop you at your hotel or Kigali International Airport for your onward flight, marking the end of your Rwanda primate and sport fishing adventure.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
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