The 7-Day Best of Rwanda Grand Safari

Yes, and comfortably it is Rwanda's size that makes it possible. No transfer exceeds the Akagera-to-Nyungwe leg on Day 3, and even that is scenic the whole way. Four ecosystems, two treks, one boat safari, in seven days.

Four are very realistic lion, elephant, buffalo and both black and white rhino, reintroduced and now well established. Leopard is present but genuinely elusive. Akagera's recovery over the past decade has been one of Africa's great conservation successes.

Nyungwe's chimpanzees are wild and wide-ranging, and success rates are good but not guaranteed typically higher in the dry season. The forest itself, and the canopy walkway, make the day worthwhile regardless.

The gorilla permit is $1,500 and the chimpanzee permit $100 per person, both included and both issued by the Rwanda Development Board.

It is the one substantial transfer from six to seven hours across the country. We break it properly, and the scenery through the tea country and the thousand hills is genuinely part of the experience rather than a cost of it. A domestic flight can replace it on request.

Most nationalities obtain a visa on arrival, and the East Africa Tourist Visa is accepted. A Yellow Fever certificate may be required depending on your travel history.