7 Days Budget Rwanda Gorillas, Dian Fossey & Chimps Tour 2026

7 Days Budget Rwanda Gorillas, Dian Fossey & Chimps Tour, go Gorillas, Chimps & Dian Fossey Rwanda at Volcanoes National Park and Nyungwe Forest National Park. 7 Days Budget Rwanda Gorillas, Dian Fossey & Chimps Tour is the Best Budget Rwanda Safari to do on holiday.

Trip Overview of the 7 Days Budget Rwanda Gorillas, Dian Fossey & Chimps Tour

Day 1: Arrival to Volcanoes National Park
Day 2: Gorilla tracking in Volcanoes National Park
Day 3: Dian Fossey and Lake Kivu Visit
Day 4: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking  in Nyungwe Forest
Day 6: Transfer to Kigali
Day 7: Departure to Airport

Detailed Itinerary of the 7 Days Budget Rwanda Gorillas, Dian Fossey & Chimps Tour

Day 1: Arrival to Volcanoes National Park

While at the Kigali International Airport, get picked up by our driver guide who transfers you to the Ruhengeri District of Rwanda at Volcanoes National Park. Follow the misty rolling hills of Rwanda and raised canopies as well as break off for lunch then later you reach the Park and check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Ingagi Volcanoes Park View lodge.

Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park

7 Days Rwanda Gorillas & Chimpanzee Trekking Tour

Today enjoy very early morning breakfast then transfer to the park headquarters for short briefing on conduct around the mountain Gorillas then later in allocated groups of 8, enter the forest to trek the Gorillas.
Trek the Gorillas for 3-5 hours and later you meet them and in an hour take many photos to keep. After Gorilla trekking, return to your lodge for Dinner and overnight. Ingagi Volcanoes Park View Lodge.

Day 3: Dian Fossey Hike

Wake up have breakfast then transfer to the starting point to hike the Bisoke Mountain Volcano. Here you are briefed then in groups you hike to the Karisoke Research Center and en-route you view the green terrain, birds, then after you reach the Karisoke research Center and here you are informed about Dian Fossey who risked her life to save that of the Gorillas that were killed mercilessly at the time. Ingagi Volcanoes Park View Lodge.

Day 4: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park

Have your breakfast in the morning then with all your belongings, transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park a journey that gives you views of the green terrain, birds and lunch. After a while you reach the Park and check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Nyungwe Hill Top View Hotel.

Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking  in Nyungwe Forest 

Today enjoy breakfast then transfer to the head quarters of Nyungwe Forest National Park for briefing on conduct around the Chimpanzees then later in groups of 8 you are allocated into, enter the green forest to track the Chimpanzees for 2-4 hours and when you meet them an hour is allowed in their presence taking photos to keep.
After Chimpanzee Tracking, return to lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Nyungwe Hill top view Hotel.

Day 6: Transfer to Kigali

Have our breakfast then with all your luggage , embark on transfer to Kigali for City Tour visiting the genocide memorials and national museums. After the city Tour check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Mille collines.

Day 7: Departure to Airport

Have breakfast and with luggage embark on departure to Kigali International Airport to board your flight back home.

Safari Includes

  • Ground transportation
  • Accommodation and meals
  • Gorilla Trekking permit
  • Chimpanzee Tracking permit
  • En-route lunches
  • Full day English guide/driver
  • Visit Dian Fossey Center
  • Mineral water on board

Safari Excludes

The package excludes expenses of personal nature like: Air fare, Rwanda Visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, personal shopping bills and cigarettes.