9-Day Hike, Kayak and Trek Through Rwanda (Scheduled)

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in Kigali

Welcome to Rwanda! Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be met by your representative and transferred to your hotel. After checking in, you can relax and prepare for the adventure ahead. Depending on your arrival time, you may explore the local area or enjoy a meal at the hotel’s Atmosphere Restaurant.

Main Destination:

Kigali

Accommodation:

Mythos Hotel

• Mid-range hotel

Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Explore Kigali Villages on Two Wheels

Embark on an exhilarating 22km mountain bike trail starting from Umusambi Village. You will cycle through local villages and enjoy spectacular mountain views, followed by a celebratory BBQ lunch. In the afternoon, visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial, a moving site of remembrance and learning, to reflect on Rwanda’s history and its inspiring journey toward reconciliation.

Main Destination:

Kigali

Accommodation:

Mythos Hotel

• Mid-range hotel

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Heritage Corridor & Nyanza Cultural Trail

Leave Kigali and head south toward Nyungwe. En route, stop in Nyanza for the "Big View" trail, an 8km hike leading to Mount Remera. This trail offers a stunning 360-degree panoramic view of the surrounding countryside. After the hike, continue your journey to the edge of the Nyungwe rainforest.

Main Destination:

Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit June to September (Dry weather, best chimp trekking)

High Season June to September (Popular gorilla trekking time in Volcanoes NP)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Nyungwe NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

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ElephantNone

GiraffeNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

EAR Ken Barham Guest House

• Budget guest house located less than 1hr drive from Nyungwe NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Colobus Monkey Tracking & Canopy Walk

This morning, enter Nyungwe National Park to track a troop of nearly 400 Black-and-White Colobus monkeys. Following this primate encounter, head to the Uwinka Visitor Centre for a canopy walk. You will traverse a 200m long bridge suspended high above the forest floor, offering a unique bird’s-eye view of the ancient Afro-montane ecosystem.

Main Destination:

Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

EAR Ken Barham Guest House

• Budget guest house located less than 1hr drive from Nyungwe NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Waterfall Hike & Transfer to Lake Kivu

Hike to the newly discovered Ndambarare Waterfall. As you ascend, enjoy views stretching toward the Democratic Republic of Congo. You can view the thundering falls from a picnic vantage point or clamber over rocks to reach the bottom of the amphitheater. In the afternoon, descend from the mountains to the shores of Lake Kivu.

Main Destination:

Lake Kivu

Accommodation:

Kivu Breeze Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located at Lake Kivu

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kayak Adventure & Island Camping

Begin a two-day kayaking expedition through Lake Kivu’s "Bay of Islands." Paddle through azure waters, stop for a swim, and hike to the summit of Napoleon Island to see a massive fruit bat colony. In the afternoon, paddle to Gishayu Island. Enjoy an "adventure camping" experience with a sunset dinner prepared over an open fire under the stars.

Main Destination:

Lake Kivu

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Coffee Tour & Journey to Volcanoes National Park

After a lakeside breakfast, kayak to Kinunu for a fascinating coffee tour. Learn the process from bean to cup at a local washing station. After lunch overlooking the lake, you will be transferred by boat to Gisenyi and then drive toward the foothills of the Virunga Volcanoes, the gateway to the mountain gorillas.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August (It is drier and hiking is easier)

High Season June to September (Permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Volcanoes NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

ElephantRare

BuffaloRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Show more

GiraffeNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Isange Paradise Resort

• Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mt Bisoke Hike & Dian Fossey Campus

Challenge yourself with a hike up Mount Bisoke (3,711m). The trail leads through bamboo forests and alpine meadows to a spectacular crater lake at the summit. Alternatively, you may choose an optional Gorilla Trekking excursion. In the afternoon, visit the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund to learn about ongoing primate conservation.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Isange Paradise Resort

• Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mukungwa River Canoeing & Departure

Discover the Rwandan countryside from a different perspective with a gentle canoe trip down the Mukungwa River. Soak up views of the volcanoes and spot abundant birdlife as you float past friendly rural communities. After the river adventure, you will be transferred back to Kigali International Airport for departure.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.