Kigali International airport - Kinigi
Murakaza neza mu Rwanda! (Welcome to Rwanda) Meet and greet at the Kigali International Airport by your driver-guide. Depending on your arrival time, your driver-guide may propose you a visit of Kigali city which includes the Genocide Memorial centre at Gisozi. Transfer to Kinigi at the foothills of the Volcanoes, the trip will take maximum 2 hours.
Hotel accommodation at your choice. (L-D).
- Main Destination:
- Kigali Genocide Memorial (Kigali)
- Accommodation:
- Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Virunga volcanoes for your trekking
After breakfast, you will depart for the Headquarters of the Park where your driver-guide will accomplish the necessary formalities for you. You will meet your ranger guide(s) for a briefing about the greatest animal experience ever! Your driver guide will drive you to the slopes of one of The Virunga volcanoes for your trekking.
After the trekking, if time allows lunch at Ruhengeri and an excursion to explore the beautiful lakes in the region (Lake Bulera & Ruhondo) or visit of the Iby’Iwacu traditional village (a community based tourism project where the local community displays the traditional ways of living).
Hotel accommodation at your choice. (B-L-D).
- Main Destination:
- Virunga Mountains (Mountain Range)
- Accommodation:
- Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Karisimbi Mountain
Its name in Kinyarwanda means “white shell”, which refers to its often white-capped summit. The Karisimbi is the fifth highest mountain of Africa. The climb will start early in the morning and takes 6 hours. You will climb further via the Bisoke side, before reaching the first stopping place at an altitude of 3.700 m for overnight (camping).
The best months to climb the Karisimbi are: January, February, March and July, August, September.
Hotel accommodation at your choice. (B-L-D).
- Main Destination:
- Mount Karisimbi (Virunga Mountains)
- Accommodation:
- Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Summit of the volcano
Early morning breakfast and you continue climbing up to the top. It will take about 4 hours to reach the summit of the volcano. Expect stunning sceenery and fascinating vegetation. Descent of the volcano will take approximately 6 hours. Your guide will be waiting for you at the foothill and transfer you to Kigali for overnight at the hotel of your choice.
On your way to Kigali, several stops will be made to admire the scenery. Rwanda is the country of the thousand hills!
Hotel accommodation at your choice. (B-L-D).
- Main Destination:
- Mount Karisimbi (Virunga Mountains)
- Accommodation:
- Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Departure
Pick up at your hotel, depending on you departure time and if you missed the opportunity on the first day, you will have Kigali city trip including the visit of the Genocide Memorial Centre at Gizozi. Transfer to the Airport for your departure. (B).
- Main Destination:
- Kigali International Airport (Kigali)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks: