Primate Tours
About This Tour
This itinerary is built specifically around a private group of three β every vehicle, room and activity sized for exactly that, not a generic template stretched to fit. Over 10 days, it covers every major part of the country: gorilla trekking and golden monkey tracking in Volcanoes National Park, a Big Five safari in Akagera National Park, time on Lake Kivu β genuinely one of the most photogenic lakeshores in the world β and a real Kigali city and culture day.
The $20,000 price is a total for the group of three, not per person, covering permits, accommodation, a private vehicle and driver-guide, meals and all activities listed below. This is a fully planned, ready itinerary β but it's also a starting point: tell us if you want to swap a lodge, add a day, or adjust the pace, and we'll adjust the plan and the quote before you book.
Every major region of Rwanda is represented here: the volcanic north, the savannah east, the lakeshore west, and the capital itself β genuinely everything the country has to offer, in one trip.
Tour Highlights
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Tour Itinerary
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1Day 1Arrival in KigaliAirport welcome and private transfer to your Kigali hotel. Evening at leisure.
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2Day 2Kigali City & Culture TourA full day exploring Kigali β markets, the Genocide Memorial, local arts and culture β before heading north.
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3Day 3Transfer to Volcanoes National ParkPrivate drive north to Musanze, arriving in time to settle into your lodge near the park.
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4Day 4Gorilla TrekkingTrek to visit a habituated mountain gorilla family with your RDB-certified guide β one of the defining experiences of the whole trip.
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5Day 5Golden Monkey TrackingA lighter, shorter trek to track playful golden monkeys in the bamboo forest of Volcanoes National Park.
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6Day 6Transfer to Lake KivuDrive to Lake Kivu's shoreline β widely regarded as one of the most beautiful, photogenic lake views in the world. Afternoon at leisure.
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7Day 7Lake Kivu Leisure DayA relaxed day on the lake β a private boat trip, or simply enjoying the view and slowing the pace after the treks.
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8Day 8Transfer to Akagera National ParkPrivate drive east to Akagera National Park, Rwanda's Big Five savannah reserve.
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9Day 9Akagera Big Five SafariA full day of game drives and a boat safari on Lake Ihema, tracking lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards and buffalo.
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10Day 10Return to Kigali & DeparturePrivate transfer back to Kigali for your departure flight.