Akagera & Volcanoes by Helicop

8 days— 8 Days Akagera & Volcanoes by Helicopter

$6000-8000 USD

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Safari summary

Experience the full majesty of Rwanda with the 8 Days Akagera & Volcanoes Helicopter Rwanda Tour—a luxury safari designed to showcase the country's extraordinary diversity. From the moment you depart Kigali International Airport by private helicopter, you'll witness Rwanda's legendary "Land of a Thousand Hills" unfold beneath you in breathtaking panorama.

Your first destination: Akagera National Park. Touching down in this sprawling savannah wilderness, you'll trade aerial views for ground-level encounters—tracking elephants and buffalo across golden plains, cruising the tranquil waters of Lake Ihema among hippos and crocodiles, and connecting with local communities whose lives are intertwined with the park's rhythms.

Then, the journey continues skyward. Your helicopter carries you toward the Virunga Mountains, where Volcanoes National Park cloaks ancient peaks in misty rainforest. Here, you'll embark on the trek of a lifetime—following expert guides through dense foliage to spend precious moments with a mountain gorilla family, watching silverbacks, mothers, and infants in their natural realm.

Your final helicopter flight returns you to Kigali, ascending once more above the landscapes that have captured your heart. As Rwanda's beauty recedes beneath you, you'll carry forward the indelible memories of a journey defined by wonder, luxury, and profound connection.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Primate trekking
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Rwanda
	Parks	Akagera Volcanoes

What’s included?

Accommodation
Internal flights
Meals
Park fees

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
International flights
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day 1: ARRIVAL

Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will clear immigration and proceed to the arrivals hall, where you will be warmly greeted by your professional driver-guide. He will then escort you to your hotel for a relaxing overnight stay, where you can unwind and prepare for the extraordinary 8-day helicopter adventure awaiting you.

The Retreat by Heaven

Day 2: HELICOPTER FLIGHT FROM KIGA

Following breakfast, you will enjoy a boat ride on Lake Ihema, including a visit to an island sanctuary known for its diverse birdlife. The cruise also offers opportunities to spot hippos and crocodiles along the shoreline. After lunch at your lodge, embark on an afternoon game drive through Akagera National Park in search of elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, and other wildlife. Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge.

Magashi Camp (High-end Accommodation)

Day 3: FULL DAY AKAGERA NATIONAL

Magashi Camp (High-end Accommodation)

Day 4: MORNING COMMUNITY VISIT AND

After a leisurely breakfast at your lodge, you will embark on a morning community visit. This cultural experience offers insight into the daily lives, traditions, and customs of the community living near Akagera National Park. Following lunch at your lodge, enjoy an evening game drive through the park in search of elephants, buffalo, giraffes, and other wildlife. Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge.

Magashi Camp (High-end Accommodation)

Day 5: HELICOPTER FLIGHT FROM AKAG

After breakfast at your lodge, you will board your helicopter for the spectacular flight to Musanze, gateway to Volcanoes National Park. Soaring above Rwanda's breathtaking "Land of a Thousand Hills," you'll enjoy final aerial views of Akagera's savannahs before touching down in the north. Upon arrival, your driver-guide will be waiting to greet you and transfer you to your lodge, where you'll check in and settle in time for lunch.

One and Only Gorillas Nest

Day 6: GORILLA TREKKING

Your day begins in darkness, with an early breakfast that fuels you for the adventure ahead. From your lodge, you'll travel to park headquarters, where expert guides deliver a briefing steeped in knowledge about trekking protocols and the gorilla families that call these misty slopes home. Then, with anticipation building, you'll drive to the trailhead—the threshold of the extraordinary. Setting out into Volcanoes National Park, you enter the realm of the mountain gorillas. Rwand

One and Only Gorillas Nest

Day 7: GOLDEN MONKEY TREKKING

After a very early breakfast at the lodge, you will drive to the park headquarters for a briefing before continuing to the trailhead for another highlight of Volcanoes National Park—trekking the golden monkeys. This activity typically takes about four hours. Upon encountering the habituated primates, you'll spend an unforgettable hour observing them as they go about their daily routines. Playful and inquisitive by nature, the monkeys spend much of their time leaping gracefully from one bamboo

One and Only Gorillas Nest

Day 8: HELICOPTER FLIGHT FROM MUSA

Enjoy a final breakfast amidst the tranquility of Volcanoes National Park before checking out and embarking on your helicopter journey back to Kigali. As you lift off and ascend above the misty slopes where you trekked among gorillas, take one last moment to absorb Rwanda's breathtaking beauty from the air—a fitting farewell to this extraordinary landscape, from the Virunga peaks to the savannahs of Akagera. Your helicopter will touch down at Kigali International Airport

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