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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Airport pick up-Transfer to Gisenyi

Airport pick up-Transfer to Gisenyi

Your guide will pick you from the airport and transfer you to Gisenyi on the shores of Lake Kivu.
Gisenyi is medium-sized town on the border with D.R. Congo and has a special charm which lures a good mix of Rwandans and expats to its surprisingly numerous beaches. The Lake Kivu frontage is lined with landscapes villas, luxurious hotels and private clubs set in plenty of tropical foliage.
Sights and activities include a visit to the Rubona peninsula, the public beach or a nearby tea factory.
In the afternoon you have time to explore Gisenyi town. Optional activities can be organized by the lodge. Activities are at your own cost.

Main Destination:
Rubavu (Lake Kivu)
Accommodation:
Water Front Resort Lake Kivu
  • Budget resort
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Nyiragongo Volcano Hike

Nyiragongo Volcano Hike

Your driver will take you to the Kibati patrol post on the foot of the Nyiragongo Volcano. You will start hiking at 10 AM in the morning. You will have your own porter to carry your backpack and your personal cook will prepare your meal on top of the crater rim. You will need an overnight back pack with a sleeping bag and warm fleece shirt.

The Nyiragongo is one of the world’s most active volcanoes and has the world's largest lava lake. The volcano’s forested lower slopes are home to a variety of animals, including monkeys and bushbucks.
In the late afternoon you will reach the top with an extraordinary view of the crater filled with sea of lava. You are one of the few persons to admire this spectacle. After a nice hot meal, prepared by your personal cook, you have some time to relax and enjoy the view.
At night you can see the sea of lava in the crater which results in fantastic photos. You will sleep in one of the basic huts on the crater rim.

Main Destination:
Virunga Mountains (Mountain Range)
Accommodation:
Nyiragongo Summit Huts
  • Budget mountain hut located on Mt Nyiragongo (Virunga NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Transfer back to Kigali

Transfer back to Kigali

On this day, you will descend and have a picnic lunch. After this amazing experience your driver/guide will take you across the border again and he will take you to your accommodation in Kigali or drop you at the airport in time for you flight.

Main Destination:
Kigali
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch (Breakfast & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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  • This tour is offered by Vivid Adventure Safaris, not SafariBookings.
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