Rwanda · WILDLIFE

The 12 Best Wildlife Trips in Rwanda

12 tours  ·  from $200 a head

Gorillas, golden monkeys, chimpanzees and a Big Five plain, in a country the size of a small county. The 12 below are priced, timed and clear about what you are genuinely likely to see.

One Day Akagera Wildlife Safari - Pickup in Kigali and the ride east
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One Day Akagera Wildlife Safari

1.One Day Akagera Wildlife Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $200Our pick

Review of Afri Safaris’ one-day Akagera trip from Kigali, with Big Five wildlife, guide quality, timing, costs, lunch, and practical tips.

“Sam is definitely the best driver there is. He waste no time in getting you to see the animals you want to see. He is also super smart and knows a lot about each animal that’s there”

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One Day Akagera Wildlife Safari - Pickup in Kigali and the ride east
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One Day Akagera Wildlife Safari

2.One Day Akagera Wildlife Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 1 day · from $205

Review of Akagera’s one-day safari from Kigali, with Big Five wildlife, private 4x4 transport, lunch, optional boat cruise, and practical tips.

“Fantastic safari experience! I was traveling solo and my guide, Samuel, made me feel completely comfortable and safe the whole time. Let me play any music I wanted on the car. He was friendly, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable amazing at spotting animals, always finding the best viewpoints, and he even helped take great photos for me. Highly recommend!”

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Gorilla trekking &wildlife adventure in Rwanda - Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
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Gorilla trekking &wildlife adventure in Rwanda

3.Gorilla trekking &wildlife adventure in Rwanda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $7,687

Review of Rwanda’s 8-day gorilla, chimpanzee, golden monkey, and safari tour, with Akagera, Nyungwe, Volcanoes National Park, and Lake Kivu.

“My friends & I on girls trips, accomplished our bucket list with Neza Safari in Jan-2024. We highly recommend Neza Safari, Lillian & IzRa if you are seeking a dream vacation.”

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2 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari - Driving from Kigali to Akagera National Park
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2 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari

4.2 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $1,200

Review of a 2-day Akagera safari from Kigali, with boat cruise, game drives, luxury lodging, meals, private guiding, and practical booking advice.

“After traveling to Kigali for a work conference, my colleague and I decided to book this tour and I’m so glad that we did! It was truly a once in a lifetime experience and you shouldn’t hesitate to book! Our guide, Serge, made all the necessary arrRead more”

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1 Day Akagera Wildlife Safari ( 2 Pax Min) - Entering Akagera National Park
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1 Day Akagera Wildlife Safari ( 2 Pax Min)

5.1 Day Akagera Wildlife Safari ( 2 Pax Min)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $380

Review of Akagera’s private day safari from Kigali, with wildlife, guide quality, timing, costs, transport, tips, and booking advice.

“We had an amazing time with Serge and Didier at Akagera. We saw so many animals, including but not limited to elephants, rhinos, crocs, hippos, giraffes, Cape buffalo, impala and even had an intimate moment with a baboon!”

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8 Day Gorilla Trek, Wildlife Safari and Chimp Habituation Experience - Day 1: Kigali to Bwindi through Cyanika
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8 Day Gorilla Trek, Wildlife Safari and Chimp Habituation Experience

6.8 Day Gorilla Trek, Wildlife Safari and Chimp Habituation Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $3,674

Review of an 8-day Uganda and Rwanda safari with gorilla trekking, golden monkeys, wildlife drives, and chimpanzee habituation.

“Visiting the Gorillas in Rwanda was a bucket-list item for us. Absolutely magical experience. Edison from Bamboo Ecotours communicated exceptionally well and made us feel at ease right from the start. The entire trip went smoothly. The vehicle was super comfortable as were the hotels. Highly recommended!”

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2 Days Murchison Falls Big 5 Savannah wildlife safari - The long road to Murchison Falls
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2 Days Murchison Falls Big 5 Savannah wildlife safari

7.2 Days Murchison Falls Big 5 Savannah wildlife safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $820

Review of a two-day Murchison Falls safari from Kigali, with a Nile boat cruise, Big Five game drive, meals, pricing, and practical booking advice.

“It was a super weekend that we just had. We had a Boat trip, game drive and we saw rhinos so close by. Personally our time was limited only to a weekend but we did see a lot and for sure can recommend Frena adventures and our guide Ronnie. It was a pleasure, hope to see gorillas next time!”

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6 Days Rwanda Uganda Budget Wildlife Safari - Day 1: Kigali, culture, and the road to Volcanoes
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6 Days Rwanda Uganda Budget Wildlife Safari

8.6 Days Rwanda Uganda Budget Wildlife Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $2,885

Review of a six-day Rwanda and Uganda safari with golden monkeys, gorillas, chimps, Queen Elizabeth wildlife and the Kazinga Channel.

“Edison was absoluely amazing in organizing the perfect 10+ experience from Rwanda to Uganda tour for 6 of us. Logistics and itinerary of this trip was efficient and so perfect that we also rate it 5 star+ Our guide Freddy is best in class, knowledRead more”

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4 Day Golden Monkeys Bwindi Gorillas Wildlife and Chimps Trek - Day 1: Golden monkeys in Volcanoes National Park
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4 Day Golden Monkeys Bwindi Gorillas Wildlife and Chimps Trek

9.4 Day Golden Monkeys Bwindi Gorillas Wildlife and Chimps Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $2,770

Review of a four-day Rwanda and Uganda trip with golden monkeys, Bwindi gorillas, Lake Bunyonyi, Queen Elizabeth, and chimps.

“I would highly recommend booking your next trip to Rwanda and Uganda with Frena Adventures! A friend recommended them also to me and did not disappoint. From the beginning everything was well explained before going on our trip. We diRead more”

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2 days trip_Akagera National Park (Wildlife Safari) - Afternoon arrival and the Lake Ihema boat cruise
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2 days trip_Akagera National Park (Wildlife Safari)

10.2 days trip_Akagera National Park (Wildlife Safari)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $1,315

Review of Usalama Tours’ two-day Akagera safari from Kigali, with Lake Ihema boat cruise, game drives, accommodation, meals, and practical advice.

“One of the best experiences I have ever had with a tour company throughout my many travels! We had the pleasure of having Darius, the owner of Usalama tours, as our main tour guide and from the very first meeting he made us feel like faRead more”

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1 Day Akagera Wildlife Safaris Rwanda (2 Pax Min) - Entering the park and reading Akagera’s scenery
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1 Day Akagera Wildlife Safaris Rwanda (2 Pax Min)

11.1 Day Akagera Wildlife Safaris Rwanda (2 Pax Min)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $250

Review of a private one-day Akagera safari from Kigali, with Big Five wildlife, early pickup, guides, value, transport tips, and practical advice.

“There are 3 ingredients to a fantastic game experience. 1. The location 2. Luck ( animals) 3. Most importantly the tour guide. All three were present. Fabrice and Serge were absolutely fun. They knew the park, they knew the animals and great company. Saw all big 5 live in the wild .. awesome time”

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11 Days Rwanda Budgeted Safari - Gorillas & Wildlife Tours - Kigali arrival and the first taste of Rwanda
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11 Days Rwanda Budgeted Safari – Gorillas & Wildlife Tours

12.11 Days Rwanda Budgeted Safari – Gorillas & Wildlife Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $3,968

Review of an 11-day private Rwanda safari covering Akagera, Nyungwe, Lake Kivu, Musanze, wildlife, chimpanzees, and Mount Bisoke.

“Your tour operator to go when doing anything in Rwanda! Darius helped us with everything which was necessary since covid is still #&@&@&%€= the world. We did the gorilla trekking together with me and my buddy and Darius, we went thRead more”

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