Arrive in Kigali, Rwanda’s vibrant capital, where you’ll be warmly welcomed by Yampu’s local team.

Relax during a comfortable private transfer to your boutique hotel on the outskirts of the city, offering a peaceful setting after your journey.

Depending on your arrival time, you’ll receive a personalized introduction and trip briefing to help you settle in and prepare for the adventure ahead.

This morning, begin with a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, a deeply moving tribute to the more than one million Rwandans who lost their lives during the 1994 genocide. The center’s powerful exhibits—including archival footage, personal testimonies, and burial gardens—offer a sobering yet vital perspective on Rwanda’s past and its extraordinary path to peace and unity.

The three permanent exhibitions and burial gardens form part of a meaningful tribute to those who perished and provide a powerful educational tool for all.

The exhibition is shocking, provoking and attempts to piece together the causes and events of the three-month genocide which destroyed Rwanda in 1994. Thousands of first-hand accounts are documented, and personal film footage and photography are showcased, illustrating the collection of events in a simple and striking way. No doubt, 99.9% of the Rwandan population were affected by the horrific violence of the genocide, a dark past that makes the present friendliness and goodwill of the country’s locals more inspiring.

After, begin your drive to the Volcanoes National Park area where you will check into your hotel, enjoy a relaxing dinner and overnight.

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Rise early this morning for one of the most extraordinary wildlife experiences on Earth—gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park.

You'll be transferred to the Kinigi Park Headquarters, where expert rangers will provide a detailed briefing before you begin your journey into the dense rainforest. Volcanoes National Park is home to 12 habituated mountain gorilla families, and today you'll hike through the bamboo-covered slopes in search of one of them.

The trek can last anywhere from 3 to 6 hours (or more), depending on the gorillas' location. Your guide will ensure you’re well-prepared with a packed lunch, snacks, and plenty of water. Once you find the family group, you’ll spend a magical hour in their presence—watching them feed, groom, communicate, and move effortlessly through the forest. It’s an experience that is humbling, emotional, and unforgettable.

After your descent and return to the lodge, enjoy a well-deserved lunch and some time to relax.

In the afternoon, you’ll visit the inspiring Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, an innovative conservation and research center dedicated to continuing Dr. Fossey’s legacy. ...read less

Today, you will head out to track the rare chattering Golden Monkeys.

No doubt, this would be a different family. Every Gorilla tracking experience is different and unique!

This afternoon, you will go for a visit of the Gorilla Guardian’s Village that borders Volcanoes National Park. This site was set up as “Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village to offer a new lease on life for ex-poachers. Your visit, therefore, not only offers an insight into the culture of the people but also provides an opportunity of giving back to the community.

At Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village, you will get the chance to become a King for a day, watch and participate in the preparation of herbal medicine, learn how to use a bow and arrow, take part in the preparation of local dishes, banana brewing, making of handcrafts, and so much more.

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In the morning, you will travel roughly 6 hours by car to Nyungwe Forest National Park.
**You will not actually visit the park on this day.

Nyungwe is a verdant 1000-square-kilometer Park in Southwestern Rwanda with over 80 mammal species, of which 12 are species of primates (that include chimpanzees-our closest relatives in the animal Kingdom). The journey to Nyungwe Forest National Park is filled with endless views of the countryside and when you get there, check-in and relax for the rest of the evening.

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Begin your day with an early transfer to the Nyungwe Visitor Center for a briefing with your expert guide before setting out into the ancient rainforest. Your chimpanzee tracking adventure begins with an exhilarating trek through lush vegetation, typically lasting 2–3 hours.

As you navigate the forest trails, keep your eyes peeled for more than just chimpanzees—Nyungwe is teeming with life. You may spot L’Hoest’s monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, Angolan colobus monkeys, rare orchids, and vibrant bird species that call this biodiverse ecosystem home.

After returning to the lodge for lunch and a short rest, the adventure continues with an optional Black-and-white colobus monkey trek. Starting at around 3:00 PM, this guided walk offers a rare opportunity to observe one of the largest known troops of colobus monkeys in the world. Once located, you’ll spend an hour observing their striking black-and-white coats and social behavior high in the treetops.

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This morning, you have an option to go for a walk in the canopy. The walk offers the real sense of Nyungwe's scale. It is East Africa’s highest canopy walk with a metal bridge suspended 50 meters above the forest. It’s not for those that suffer from vertigo or fear heights, but the views of Nyungwe sprawled out below are unforgettable and breathtaking and worth pushing yourself beyond your comfort zone.

The 160m long and 50m high suspension bridge is accessible as part of a guided tour along the Igishigishigi trail. Along the hour’s walk to the canopy walkway from the Uwinka Reception Centre, you will spot countless butterflies, orchids and colorful birds, including those that are endemic to the Albertine Rift Valley. During the canopy walk, you will have encounters with colorful primates and birds.

Mid-morning you will start the 6-hour drive back to Kigali. With relevant stops along the way for photography and scenery, proceed to Butare King’s Palace and Museum. Here, you will have an insight into the life-changing ancient traditions and history of Rwanda.

You will enjoy lunch in Butare and drive to Kigali, arriving late in the afternoon.

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In the morning, you will depart the city and drive about 3 hours to Akagera National Park, arriving early afternoon.

The only Savannah Park in Rwanda Akagera National Park is on the furthest Eastern border of the country, where the typically hilly countryside gives way to the savannas of the Great Rift Valley. Dominated by savannah grassland, woodland, lakes, forest, swamps and marshland, the area boasts a huge complement of nature and wildlife that cannot be found elsewhere in the country. The protected area is a unique, natural habitat and home to big game such as Lions, Hippos, Masai giraffes, African bush elephants, Zebras, Buffaloes, Common elands, Topis, as well as lots of primates and a plethora of bird species.

After lunch, relax at the lodge and later go for an afternoon game drive. In the evening, relax poolside while taking in panoramic views across the scattered grasslands.

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This morning’s private game drive excursion will take you to an exploration of the park’s plains, hills and end near the lakeside. You will be rewarded with lots of games, birds, and amazing scenery.

After returning to the lodge for a relaxing lunch, you will enjoy a 3pm afternoon, private boat ride along the shores of Lake Ihema, Rwanda’s second largest lake. The ride offers opportunities for wildlife viewing at very close range. The small, motorized boats get close to the lake shore for the best Birding experiences.



While on a boat trip in Akagera National park, both small and big animals come close to you as they bask by shores, drink and cool off. The best way to get close to the Nile crocodiles and large pods of hippos is by taking a boat ride on Lake Ihema.

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In the morning, you will start for Kigali, a roughly 3-hour drive. Depending on your return flight schedule, you may need a day room in Kigali before connecting to your international return flight.

Check-in time for international flights out of Kigali international airport is normally 3 hours in advance. Ensure your flight is anytime later but not earlier than 1pm.

After check-out, you will be picked up at your hotel and will be privately transferred to the airport for your International Flight Home.