11 Days / 10 Nights · Private, fully guided, all-inclusive luxury tour
Gorillas, rainforest, lakes, Akagera's savannah and the best of Kigali — in Rwanda's finest lodges, with your own private guide and vehicle throughout. Everything is taken care of, from meals and drinks to spa treatments, and every leg of the journey is given the time it actually needs.
Five of Rwanda's finest properties, one for each leg of the journey.
Kigali
3 nights
Akagera National Park
2 nights
Volcanoes National Park
2 nights
Lake Kivu
1 night
Nyungwe
2 nights
Private airport pickup and check-in at The Retreat. Evening night run on the Green Carpet.
Stay: The RetreatVisit the Kigali Convention Centre, walk and shop in the Car Free Zone, then a bike ride and bird watching at Nyandungu Eco-Tourism Park.
Stay: The RetreatPrivate drive east to Akagera National Park, stopping at Lake Muhazi along the way. Check in to Magashi Camp on the shores of Lake Rwanyakazinga, in Akagera's quieter northern sector. Afternoon game drive.
Stay: Magashi CampA proper safari day rather than a rushed one: morning and evening game drives tracking Akagera's Big Five (lion and rhino were both reintroduced here), plus a boat safari on Lake Rwanyakazinga.
Stay: Magashi CampMorning golf and pizza at Kigali Golf Resort, then a drive to Volcanoes National Park.
Stay: One&Only Gorilla's NestTrek to see mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park, then relax with a spa treatment at the lodge.
Stay: One&Only Gorilla's NestDrive to Rubavu for jet skiing on Lake Kivu and swimming at Serena Hotel.
Stay: Serena Hotel RubavuScenic drive along Lake Kivu to Nyungwe.
Stay: One&Only Nyungwe HouseTea plantation experience, time to enjoy the forest and a spa treatment.
Stay: One&Only Nyungwe HouseReturn drive to Kigali.
Stay: The RetreatPrivate transfer to the airport.
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Not Included
It's per person, based on 2 people sharing. If you're travelling solo, let us know and we'll send a tailored quote — solo travellers typically pay a single supplement since accommodation is priced per room.
Everything except international flights, travel insurance and tips. That means all 10 nights of accommodation (including Magashi Camp in Akagera), all meals and drinks, spa treatments, the gorilla trekking permit, all park fees, every activity in the itinerary, your private vehicle and guide for the full 11 days, airport transfers, and your Rwanda visa.
Akagera is roughly 2.5-3 hours from Kigali each way. Fitting a full game drive, a boat safari and the drive there and back into one day is rushed and tiring. Staying two nights at Magashi Camp means proper morning and evening game drives — the best times to see wildlife — without the exhausting same-day round trip.
We recommend 3-6 months ahead, since gorilla trekking permits are limited and this itinerary uses some of the most in-demand luxury lodges in Rwanda.
A 50% deposit confirms your booking, with the balance due 60 days before you arrive.