Start your drive to Akagera national park after breakfast.

Located in the northeastern part of Rwanda along Rwanda’s border with Tanzania, its terrain is not hilly or rocky like most parts of Rwanda. it is the only Savannah national park in Rwanda and the only place to sight most of the large mammals while on safari.This park is home to over 500 bird species, has buffaloes, elephants, zebras, giraffes, lions and different types of antelopes like bush bucks, Topis, Oribis, water-buck, roan antelope and duiker, bohor reed buck, klipspringer, impala and world largest antelope – the Cape eland. After lunch, go on an afternoon game drive within the park. 

Travel to Nyungwe forest national park

Drive to the Nyungwe forest national park famous for being the habitat for over 310 bird species, 75 mammal species including chimpanzees, blue monkeys, Mona monkeys, and the owl-faced monkeys. 

Have lunch en-route in Butare so arrive at your hotel later in the day and have a local hot dinner before retiring to your room or enjoy the views from the restaurant.

 Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe forest

Wake up very early to start the tracking in trails of either the Cyamudongo or Uwinka sections of the forest. Combined, the total number of chimpanzees in both sections of the park forest is 80.

After the trekking, you can choose to relax in your hotel or choose another available activity recommended by an AA Safaris’ consultant during booking your tour.

Optional activity: Canopy walk

In the afternoon, you can take part in the Canopy walk which takes you on a 50-meter walk above the deep gorge. This is an activity not for those afraid of heights and fainthearted people. It will allow you to see animals and birds that live in the upper canopy of the forest like the blue monkeys.

 Waterfall hike and optional canopy walk

you can take part in the Canopy walk which takes you on a 50-meter walk above the deep gorge. This is an activity not for those afraid of heights and fainthearted people. It will allow you to see animals and birds that live in the upper canopy of the forest like the blue monkeys.

In the afternoon, refresh yourself with a hike through the forest and small streams down to the waterfalls.

Travel to Volcanoes National Park

Set off for a 4-hour drive northeast to Musanze town, near the Virunga Volcano range. Relax after checking in to your hotel as you prepare for the next day’s energetic activity.

 Gorilla tracking

Wake up very early and drive to the park headquarters, Office Rwandais du Tourisme et Des Park Nationaux (ORTPN), where the park ranger will brief you, divide you into groups then escort you to the starting point of the tracking trails then you will head down with your park guide. Once the gorillas have been located, you will sit silently and watch them go through their daily routines in their natural habitat.