The home of the magnificent mountain gorillas, golden monkeys and many other primates.
Volcanoes National Park runs along the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda and is home to the Rwandan section of the Virungas. Comprising five volcanoes, the Virungas are utterly spellbinding and is apparently the oldest national park in Africa. The park is home to the endangered mountain gorillas and it gives you the extraordinary opportunity to come face to face with these Giant Apes.

Sheltering the highest population of chimpanzees in Rwanda, roughly 400 individuals, chimpanzee tracking is the highlight here.
Filled with stunning beauty, Nyungwe forest national park in southwestern part of Rwanda is comprised of ancient trees, swamps, blogs and grasslands, all of which have favored the inhabitation of various wildlife and birdlife. Besides chimpanzees, the forest is home to over 300 species of monkeys, thus making it a great spot for monkey tracking. While in Nyungwe forest national park, expect to meet different species of monkeys, which include, L'Hoest's monkeys, black and white colubus, blue monkeys, and red tailed monkeys among others.

Central Africa’s largest protected wetland and the last remaining refuge for savannah adapted species in Rwanda.
Dominated scenically by the labyrinth of swamps and lakes that follow the meandering course of the Akagera river, this is the most remote source of the Nile. This is archetypal African savannah landscape of tangled acacia woodlands interspersed with open grasslands. Herds of elephants and buffaloes emerge from the woodlands to drink at the lakes, while lucky visitors might stumble across a leopard, a spotted hyena or even a stray lion. You will also see lots of hippos, zebras, impalas, warthogs, buffaloes, and giraffes among others.

Rwanda’s largest lake, and the sixth largest lake in Africa.
After all your outdoor adventures, you'll be ready to kick up your feet—and there's no better place to relax in Rwanda than at Lake Kivu. Part of Africa’s Great Rift Valley, Lake Kivu in the west of Rwanda is surrounded by magnificent mountains and has deep emerald green waters covering a surface area of 2,700 square kilometers . The real joy of this area is driving between the towns, and it’s a lovely option for a slower route between Nyungwe Forest National Park and Volcanoes National Park.

Visit coffee farmers and experience their lifestyle while processing the coffee from crop to cup!
For a coffee connoisseur, Lake Kivu shores offer the chance to experience one of the rarest coffees in the world. The unique climate and terrain allows for a very high quality coffee to be grown which has a very distinct taste. The Arabica beans are grown here between 1468-1600 meters in some of the most picturesque farms one could think of. The Kivu coffee crop to cup experience will change your perspective about the coffee staring at you right now!

Track the endangered mountain gorillas and follow it up with chimpanzee tracking.

Track the mountain gorillas, chimpanzees and other primates and also experience the culture and community.

This trip has it all - mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, game drives in the savannah landscape of Akagera and boat cruises.