Your 5-Day Rwanda Adventure Safari begins in Kigali. Your Tarec Gorilla Safaris guide will pick you up from your hotel or Kigali International Airport and brief you about the journey.

Drive east toward Akagera National Park, Rwanda's major savannah wildlife destination. The park contains a mixture of open plains, woodland, wetlands, lakes and rolling hills, with species including buffalo, lion, leopard, elephant, giraffe, spotted hyena and zebra.

After lunch, depending on your arrival time, begin your first game drive. Later, enjoy a Lake Ihema boat cruise. The boat experience provides an opportunity to see hippos, crocodiles and waterbirds while enjoying the scenery around the lake. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Wake early for breakfast before heading out for a full-day game drive. The morning is dedicated to exploring Akagera's savannah landscapes and searching for wildlife. Depending on the route and wildlife movements, you may encounter elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, hippos and other species. Lion and leopard sightings are possible, although wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.

After lunch, continue your wildlife adventure through another section of the park. Akagera's combination of savannah, woodland, lakes and wetlands makes it particularly suitable for travelers who want a traditional African wildlife safari in Rwanda. Return to your lodge in the evening.

After breakfast, leave Akagera and begin the journey toward Nyungwe National Park. This is one of the longer driving days of the safari, but it provides an opportunity to experience Rwanda's changing landscapes.

Travel through rolling hills, rural communities and agricultural areas as you move from eastern Rwanda toward the southwest. Arrive around Nyungwe Forest and check into your accommodation. Depending on your arrival time, you can enjoy a short nature walk, visit a tea plantation or simply relax at the lodge.

Nyungwe is one of Rwanda's most important rainforest ecosystems and is known for its primates, birds, forest trails and canopy walkway. The forest covers more than 1,000 square kilometres and offers hiking, chimpanzee tracking, canopy experiences and birding.

Wake early and prepare for one of the biggest adventures of the trip: chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest. After breakfast or with a packed breakfast depending on the tracking schedule, drive to the designated tracking location for registration and briefing. Enter the rainforest with your guide and trackers in search of chimpanzees. The forest is also home to other primates, birds, butterflies and numerous plant species. Chimpanzee sightings cannot be guaranteed because the animals move freely through the forest.

After the chimpanzee experience, return for lunch before continuing to the Nyungwe Canopy Walkway. The canopy walkway rises above the forest and provides views across the rainforest canopy and surrounding hills.

After the canopy experience, continue toward Lake Kivu. The journey provides some of Rwanda's most scenic countryside views. Arrive in the Lake Kivu area in the evening.

Wake up to views of Lake Kivu. After breakfast, enjoy a relaxed lakeside adventure. Depending on your preference, choose between: Lake Kivu boat ride · Kayaking · Lakeside walk · Photography · Local community experience · Relaxation by the lake.

Lake Kivu forms part of Rwanda's established tourism circuits, with kayaking, canoeing, mountain biking and other activities available around the lake.

After lunch, begin the drive back toward Kigali. Depending on your departure time, there may be an opportunity for a final stop in Kigali for shopping or a short city experience. Your Tarec Gorilla Safaris guide will transfer you to Kigali International Airport or your preferred Kigali hotel.