Shishi Footsteps
Plan your trip

Rwanda

8-Day Rwanda Tri-Park Circle

The full Rwanda arc: gorillas in the north, savannah lakes in the east, and rainforest canopy in the southwest.

Rwanda 8 days

Overview

The full Rwanda arc: gorillas in the north, savannah lakes in the east, and rainforest canopy in the southwest.

Travel style: Complete country circuit. Efficient road distances.

This is a starting point. We refine lodges, flying days and pacing around who is travelling, the season and how you like to spend a safari afternoon.

8-Day Rwanda Tri-Park Circle

Primate trekking days

Gorilla treks are permit-led, weather-affected and physically uneven. We build the nights before and after around recovery, dry kit and unhurried transfers.

Sightings are carefully managed for the animals’ welfare — one hour with the group is standard once contact is made.

Regions on this safari

This route focuses on Volcanoes · Akagera · Nyungwe. We adjust lodge choice, flight legs and the number of nights in each area to match your season and travel style.

Planning notes

Travel style: Complete country circuit. Efficient road distances.

Experiences on this safari

  • Mountain gorilla trekking
  • Golden monkey tracking
  • Akagera game drives and boat trips
  • Nyungwe canopy walk and forest walks
  • Lake Kivu relaxation

Explore all Shishi activities

Practical information

How to get there

Kigali is compact and well connected. Most parks are within a few hours’ drive; helicopter transfers are available for select routes.

Climate

Rwanda’s “Land of a Thousand Hills” climate is mild. Volcanoes National Park can be cool and misty. Dry seasons from June to September and December to February suit trekking best.

Best time to visit

Dry months offer firmer forest trails and clearer views. We limit daily travel distances to keep gorilla days calm and unhurried.

Information & facts

  • Mountain gorilla
  • Golden monkey
  • Elephant and buffalo in Akagera
  • Chimpanzee in Nyungwe
  • Forest birds and primates
  • Small country, diverse ecosystems
  • Conservation-led tourism model
  • Easy to combine primate and savannah experiences

Included

  • Accommodation as outlined
  • Park fees where stated in your proposal
  • Expert guiding on scheduled safari days
  • Meals as specified in your final itinerary

Not included

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Premium drinks unless stated
  • Gorilla/chimpanzee permits where applicable (quoted separately)
  • Items of a personal nature

Personalise this safari

This itinerary is a starting framework. Tell us who is travelling, when you hope to go and what matters most, and we will shape lodges, transfers and pacing around you.

Plan this safari
Turn this itinerary into your safari

Turn this itinerary into your safari

Share your preferences and our specialists will refine every detail to match your style, budget and travel dates.

Start planning this route