Your international flight will arrive in Kigali where your driver will transfer you to the Kigali Serena Hotel. Located just minutes away from Kigali International Airport the Serena Hotel is within safe walking distance to fine dining along an enchanting boulevard and provides a private and peaceful blend of Rwandan heritage, art, and culture in contemporary 5-star comfort.

After breakfast, your driver will take you on a city tour of Kigali.  Your tour will include a 90-minute tour of the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Visitors can choose between a guided tour by one of the staff witnesses or purchase the KGM digital guide and follow an audio-visual tour of the memorial. A tour of the entire memorial takes approximately one hour and thirty minutes.

Effective conservation law enforcement measures and strong community engagement formed the foundation for the rehabilitation of a once-depleted landscape.  Akagera National Park is now home to thriving populations of wildlife, having grown from less than 5,000 in 2010 to almost 12,000 animals today. Besides becoming a haven for wildlife, the park’s support for income-generating enterprises for local communities has grown remarkably and, together with revenue-sharing schemes, nearly US$1 million of economic activity flowed from the park into the surrounding communities in 2022. Akagera National Park continues its work with surrounding communities, bringing economic and social benefits, while allowing the ecosystem and people to thrive together.

Head out on a boat safari to explore the complex system of lakes and papyrus swamps that make up over a third of the park, and is home to one of Africa’s highest hippo densities, as well as crocodiles, the rare sitatunga, and more than 520 bird species.

Depart from Akagera National Park to head into Volcanos National Park. A visit to the Dian Fossey Museum, locally known as the Karisoke Research Center, serves as a great place to prepare for your gorilla trekking experience. A leisurely drive through towns, cultural villages, and local markets provides ample opportunities for shopping and site-seeing.

An early transfer to the nearby Volcanos National Park headquarters for a briefing before beginning a guided walk in the misty Virunga Mountains to observe mountain gorillas in their natural environment. Following their descent, guest can enjoy learning about indigenous people in a cultural village designed to add to visitors mountain experiences.

After breakfast guests will check out and transfer to the park entrance to be briefed on the Golden Monkeys. Located at the foot of Mt Sabinyo, the Golden Monkeys are quick, playful and curious as they forage for food, are a highlight when visiting the area. From here, guests will make their way back to the airport for an evening departure.