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Arrival
Day 1
Kigali
Kigali
Upon your arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will meet our hospitable driver-guide who will brief you about today’s activities. If you arrive in the morning, you will go on a tour of Kigali and visit the Genocide Memorial before retiring to your hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali
- Accommodation:
- Lebanon Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Kigali - Volcanoes National Park
Kigali - Volcanoes National Park
After an early breakfast, you will drive about two hours to meet Volcano National Park’s guides for a briefing. The briefing is scheduled to start at 7:30 am, and at 8:00 am you will begin driving toward Buhanga Eco-Park. Here you will learn about the former Rwandan kings’ lifestyles inside the sacred forest where they performed initiations. Afterwards, you will return to the red rocks for lunch before learning more about Rwanda’s culture. You will see how wine is traditionally brewed and enjoy traditional dancers. You will be surprised by their speed and skill in peeling bananas. You will also join them in these activities, which will be a great experience. After this, you will be transferred to your hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Migano Hotel & Cafe - Musanze
Wildlife in Volcanoes NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Musanze
Musanze
At 10:00 am, you will meet with a Volcano National Park’s guide for a briefing about your upcoming activity. After the briefing, you will start your journey. As you prepare to walk through a dark area, you will be provided with a flashlight and a protective helmet. During your walk, you will have the chance to see some bats in the cave, which will enhance your experience.
Later in the afternoon, you will continue with a Musanze city tour and visit the local market to potentially buy some souvenirs before returning to your hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Musanze (City)
- Accommodation:
- Migano Hotel & Cafe - Musanze
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Musanze
Musanze
After breakfast, you will go canoeing on the Mukungwa River, a deep river that passes near Musanze city at the foot of the five volcanoes.
Later in the afternoon, you will enjoy a boat ride on the Twin Lakes, exploring the islands, taking pictures while boating, and learning about the background of the volcanoes, as the lakes were formed because of volcanic eruptions.
- Main Destination:
- Musanze (City)
- Accommodation:
-
Hotel Muhabura
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Musanze - Rubavu
Musanze - Rubavu
After breakfast, you will drive to Rubavu, a two-hour journey from Musanze. You will arrive in Rubavu in the morning around 10:00 am and have a city tour for a few hours. Visit Mount Rubavu, which offers a panoramic view of Goma city on clear days and take some pictures from the top of the mountain.
Later, you will be taken to your hotel for lunch, and the remaining time will be spent at your leisure.
- Main Destination:
- Rubavu (Lake Kivu)
- Accommodation:
- Nirvana Heights Resort & Spa
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Rubavu
Rubavu
After breakfast, you will visit the one-stop center at the Congo-Rwanda border to observe the busy comings and goings. You will return to your hotel in time for lunch.
Later in the afternoon, you will enjoy a meditation moment at the Rubavu hot springs. Take off your shoes and step into the natural hot springs for your health. The hot sand beach will draw out the tiredness from the previous hike.
- Main Destination:
- Gisenyi (Lake Kivu)
- Accommodation:
- Nirvana Heights Resort & Spa
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Rubavu - Karongi
Rubavu - Karongi
After breakfast, you will start driving along the Lake Kivu belt to Karongi. The route is fully panoramic, passing through thousands of hills covered with green tea plantations and colored by the village trails above the peaceful lake shores.
Upon arrival at the hotel, you will be welcomed like a king with cold juice and freshly grilled fish for lunch. You will then board a local boat to explore the splendor of Rwanda. As you pass through islands and islets, you will mainly visit three of them: Napoleon Island, Blue Monkey Island, and Peace Island. On the islands, you will have a chance to see the monkeys that inhabit them.
Afterward, you will ride back to Amahoro Island (Peace Island) and stop at the open peninsula for a local beer.
After this experience, you will retire at your hotel near the shore.
- Main Destination:
- Karongi (Lake Kivu)
- Accommodation:
- Bethany Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Karongi - Nyungwe National Park
Karongi - Nyungwe National Park
After breakfast, you will drive about 2.5 hours to reach Nyungwe and begin walking at the bottom of the dark rainforest beneath the old giant trees, with flying monkeys and paradise birds around you. After about 25 minutes of walking in the forest, you will face the challenge of the day: stepping onto a 200 m bridge suspended between two hills. Hanging 70 m above the forest, this gently shaking bridge will be the moment to test your balance and resilience. From here, you will enjoy an incredible endless view of Lake Kivu and the vast green forest, making this trip very photogenic.
Afterward, you will have lunch at your hotel, and later in the afternoon, you will visit the Kitabi tea plantation.
- Main Destination:
- Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Nyungwe NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Nyungwe National Park
Nyungwe National Park
After an early breakfast, you will check in at Uwinka reception before starting your trek in the untouched rainforest of Rwanda. Chimpanzees, our close cousins who share about 80% of our DNA, will be the highlight of this experience. You will spend one hour with them, taking photos to capture lasting memories. The trek will take up totwo2 hours, after which you will return to your hotel for lunch.
- Main Destination:
- Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
-
EAR Ken Barham Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Nyungwe National Park
Nyungwe National Park
After breakfast, you will check in for a briefing at the Uwinka reception area and then start a one-hour walk to the waterfall around 8:00 am. Along the way, you may spot some wildlife, such as endemic birds of the Albertine Rift Valley and other reptiles, though sightings are not guaranteed. At the waterfall, you’ll enjoy its relaxing atmosphere for about an hour and take photos for your memories. Afterwards, walk back to the starting point and transfer to your hotel for lunch.
The remaining time will be reserved for rest, reading, or personal exploration.
- Main Destination:
- Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- EAR Ken Barham Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Nyungwe National Park - Kigali
Nyungwe National Park - Kigali
After lunch, you will drive about two hours to Nyanza, where Rwanda takes its roots. You will arrive around 10:00 am and begin a walk through the museum, once home to the famous Rwandan kings. You will have the opportunity to enter the king’s palace and learn about the royal lifestyle, their intelligence, and the authority of pre-colonial Rwanda. The famous longhorn Rwandan cows are also in the palace backyard. Their permanent keepers, who spend long days singing and interacting with them, offer a unique insight into the close bond between humans and animals.
Later, around 1:00 pm, you will visit the Ethnographic Museum in Butare, renowned for having one of the best ethnological and archaeological collections in the region. Here, you will explore and learn about the archaeological heritage of Rwanda’s ancestors. Around 3:00 pm, you will drive back to Kigali.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali
- Accommodation:
- Lebanon Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Kigali
Kigali
After breakfast, you will proceed on a Kigali city tour before being transferred to Kigali International Airport.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
