How many days is the 9 Days Rwanda Luxury Primate Safari?

The 9 Days Rwanda Luxury Primate Safari is 9 days and 8 nights, operating year-round from Rwanda.

How much does the 9 Days Rwanda Luxury Primate Safari cost?

The 9 Days Rwanda Luxury Primate Safari is priced on request depending on your group size, dates, and accommodation preferences. Contact Orika Africa Tours for a free tailor-made quote: hi@orikaafrica.com or +256 707 916 185.

What is included in the 9 Days Rwanda Luxury Primate Safari?

The 9 Days Rwanda Luxury Primate Safari in Rwanda includes all accommodation, meals, park fees, private safari vehicle with an experienced guide-driver, and 24/7 support from Orika Africa Tours. Uganda's UTB-licensed Tour Operator & DMC. We welcome solo travellers, couples, families, and larger groups.

Is the 9 Days Rwanda Luxury Primate Safari suitable for first-time safari visitors?

Yes. Orika Africa Tours designs every itinerary from scratch around your group's fitness, interests, and budget. The 9 Days Rwanda Luxury Primate Safari is available as a private safari, no shared vehicles, no fixed groups, ever.

What is the best time to go on the 9 Days Rwanda Luxury Primate Safari in Rwanda?

The 9 Days Rwanda Luxury Primate Safari in Rwanda runs year-round. The dry seasons (June to August and December to February) offer the best conditions for game drives and trekking. Contact Orika Africa Tours for month-by-month advice.

9 Days Rwanda Luxury Primate Safari

9 days that present Rwanda in unrivalled style, combining private charter flights, world-class lodges, extraordinary primate encounters and breathtaking landscapes. From the Big Five plains of Akagera to the misty volcanic forests of Volcanoes National Park and the ancient rainforest of Nyungwe, you enjoy intimate encounters with mountain gorillas and chimpanzees while staying at some of East Africa's most prestigious lodges.

This is Rwanda at its most exclusive, where every detail is seamlessly arranged so you can focus on the experience of a lifetime. For the timing that suits you best, see our guide to gorilla trekking, and read more in the Rwanda destination guide.

Trip Highlights

Private charter flights between every destination
Mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest
Big Five wildlife in Akagera National Park
The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund conservation campus
Stays at some of East Africa's most prestigious lodges

Day-by-Day Itinerary

On arrival at Kigali International Airport you are warmly welcomed by our dedicated concierge team and assisted through arrival formalities before being transferred to your luxury hotel. Spend the remainder of the day relaxing and settling into Rwanda's elegant capital while enjoying exceptional hospitality and fine dining.

After a leisurely breakfast you explore Kigali, one of Africa's cleanest and most vibrant capitals, with a walking tour through selected neighbourhoods, visits to artisan markets and cultural attractions, and the Kigali Genocide Memorial for an insight into Rwanda's journey of resilience and transformation. The remainder of the day is yours to enjoy the city's sophisticated atmosphere.

Following breakfast you transfer to Kigali airport for a scenic private charter flight to Akagera, with spectacular aerial views of Rwanda's iconic rolling hills before arriving in the country's only Big Five destination. Welcomed by your camp guide and transferred to your luxury lodge, you enjoy shared safari activities offering your first introduction to Akagera's diverse wildlife.

Spend the day discovering the wildlife of Akagera through expertly guided shared activities, exploring a mosaic of savannah plains, lakes, wetlands and woodlands in search of lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, leopard, giraffe, zebra and a wealth of birdlife. Between activities you enjoy the comfort and exclusivity of your luxury lodge overlooking the wilderness.

After breakfast you transfer to the airstrip for your charter flight to Volcanoes National Park, where your guide escorts you to your luxury lodge at the foothills of the Virunga mountains. Enjoy lunch with breathtaking volcano views before the remainder of the day at leisure, relaxing in preparation for tomorrow's extraordinary gorilla trek.

After an early breakfast and a briefing, you set off on an unforgettable trek through the bamboo forests and volcanic slopes of Volcanoes National Park in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family. Once located, you spend a magical hour observing these magnificent gentle giants, then visit the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund for deeper insight into Rwanda's conservation work.

Following breakfast you transfer to the airstrip for your charter flight to Nyungwe Forest, flying across Rwanda's spectacular landscapes before arriving in one of Africa's oldest and most biodiverse rainforests. On arrival you are welcomed and transferred to your luxury lodge, where you relax and enjoy the serenity of the forest surroundings.

After breakfast and a briefing you embark on a chimpanzee tracking adventure, following habituated troops through Nyungwe's ancient rainforest and observing their fascinating social behaviour, with other primate species, colourful birdlife and unique flora along the way. The remainder of the day is yours to enjoy your lodge, indulge in a spa treatment or simply take in the sights and sounds of the rainforest.

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before transferring to the airstrip for your private charter flight back to Kigali, where you connect with your onward international flight, departing with unforgettable memories of Rwanda's extraordinary wildlife and world-class hospitality.