Akagera is Rwanda’s savannah chapter: lions, elephants, giraffes, boat time on Lake Ihema and a growing Big Five story.

Nyungwe, in the southwest, is older forest: chimpanzees, colobus, a canopy walk and cool highland air.

A well-paced Rwanda itinerary can hold gorillas, savannah and forest without feeling like three separate holidays, especially with a night in Kigali to breathe.