Rwanda is a gentle, vertical Africa ; a land of mist, rolling hills and ancient forests.
Often, the journey begins in the sky, with a helicopter flight to Nyungwe, drifting above endless ridges and green waves of tea plantations. In the forest, chimpanzees flash through the canopy, and a private lunch awaits beneath a sacred avocado tree, set like a quiet altar in the shade.

Further north, the mountains of Volcanoes National Park rise through the mist.
The trek to meet a gorilla family is never easy: slippery slopes, mud, dense vegetation, breath short in the morning humidity.
But everything fades when the tracker lifts his hand. The forest falls silent.
A mountain gorilla appears ; calm, immense ; surrounded by its family gathering for their morning breakfast. Youngsters play, mothers watch, a silverback surveys the clearing. In that suspended moment, the mud, the effort, the climb… all vanish.
Only the emotion remains.

In the savannahs of Akagera, the landscape shifts: lions in tall grass, black rhinos, giraffes moving along golden lakes. At the end of the day, your lodge becomes a haven of calm ; open terrace, warm light, discreet service. After the wildness of the day, this softness feels extraordinary.

Rwanda is a country of subtle sensations, rare moments, and encounters that stay with you.

Informations

Region :

East Africa

Style :

Volcanic forests, primates, misty hills, confidential savannahs

Ideal period :

June to September & December to February

Average duration :

10 to 14 days

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Emblematic itineraries

Essential - Forests & Volcanoes

7 to 10 days

Volcanoes NP - Lake Kivu

Short, intimate, unforgettable

Gorilla trekking, hikes in the volcanic hills, peaceful evenings overlooking Lake Kivu.

Signature - Mist, Primates & Savannah

10 to 14 days

Nyungwe - Akagera - Volcanoes

A rare and elegant combination.

Chimpanzees at Nyungwe, lunch beneath a sacred tree, quiet safaris in Akagera, gorillas in the mist.

Exceptional - Confidential Rwanda

14 to 21 days

Scenic flights - Nyungwe - Volcanoes - Akagera - Lake Kivu

A journey for true connoisseurs ; subtle, intense, unforgettable.

Scenic flights, primates, preserved savannahs, private dining moments in nature, high-end lodges open to the light.

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