10-Day Rwanda & Congo Explorer
Rwanda

10-Day Rwanda & Congo Explorer

Two countries one adventure

10
Days
Strenuous
Difficulty
2–8
Group Size
$5,500
per person

Two countries one adventure

Trip Highlights

  • Volcanoes NP gorilla trek
  • Golden monkey tracking
  • Nyungwe Forest chimps
  • Akagera Big Five safari
  • Genocide memorial visit

Best Time to Visit

Year-round

Airport pickup and transfer to your lodge. Evening briefing with your guide over dinner. Rest and acclimatize.

Lodge Dinner 2-3 hours

Early morning briefing at park HQ. Trek into dense forest with expert trackers. Spend one magical hour observing a habituated gorilla family up close. Afternoon rest at lodge.

Lodge All meals 4-8 hours

Early morning briefing at park HQ. Trek into dense forest with expert trackers. Spend one magical hour observing a habituated gorilla family up close. Afternoon rest at lodge.

Lodge All meals 4-8 hours

Visit a local community for traditional dance, drumming, craft workshops and storytelling. Share a meal of local dishes and learn about ancestral heritage.

Lodge All meals 2-3 hours

Drive through stunning landscapes to your next destination. Stop for photos at scenic viewpoints, local markets and points of interest along the way.

Lodge All meals 5-6 hours

Enter the tropical forest at dawn. Track habituated chimps through the canopy, observing grooming, feeding and social behaviour for one hour. Afternoon nature walk.

Lodge All meals 3-4 hours

Dawn birding walk with specialist guide. Search for rare species in forests, wetlands and savannah. Target shoebill stork, African green broadbill and crowned cranes.

Lodge All meals 4-5 hours

Early morning and afternoon game drives across the savannah in open-top 4x4. Search for lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards and diverse antelope. Sundowner drinks at sunset.

Safari Lodge All meals 3-4 hours

Early morning and afternoon game drives across the savannah in open-top 4x4. Search for lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards and diverse antelope. Sundowner drinks at sunset.

Safari Lodge All meals 3-4 hours

Final breakfast at the lodge. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. End of safari — karibu tena (welcome back)!

Breakfast 3-4 hours

What's Included

  • Airport transfers & transport
  • Park entrance fees
  • Accommodation as described
  • All meals during safari
  • English-speaking guide
  • Game drives as per itinerary
  • Drinking water in vehicle

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips & gratuities
  • Drinks at lodges
  • Optional activities
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