Track Rwanda gorillas in Volcanoes National Park and also visit Lake Kivu on this 5 Days Gorilla Trekking Safari and Boat Cruise Tour. This is a popular tour in Rwanda. Contact to start planning your tour.
Day 1: Arrival at Kigali International Airport
Arrival at Kigali International airport, complete the Immigration formalities. On your arrival exit, you will meet the driver guide holding a paper bearing your names. Meet and greet with our office representative and then you are transferred to your booked accommodation in Kigali. Overnight Kigali Serena Hotel (Luxury) or Hotel Des Collines (High end) Meal Plan: Dinner. Click Here To Enquire
Day 2: Kigali – Ruhengeri, Volcanoes National Park (2.5 hour’s drive)
Early morning breakfast, visit the genocide Museum which commemorates the 1994 Rwandan genocide, is the final resting place of over 250,000 people known as the Tutsis. Drive to Ruhengeri with Optional visit to the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund which is a multi-acre facility eco-friendly facility proceeds to Ruhengeri. It’s the gateway to Volcanoes National Park, It is known for its Mountain gorillas and golden monkeys. The park encompasses the soaring Mount Karisimbi and 4 other forested volcanoes. On the town’s outskirts, dense greenery surrounds the bat-filled Musanze Caves. Meals and Overnight at Bisate Lodge (Luxury) or Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel (High end) Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner.
Day 3: Volcanoes Gorilla Trekking
Have an early morning breakfast at your hotel. Pick and wear the Gorilla trekking attires, you will be transferred to the starting point for briefing and you will be grouped into 8 people. Each group will be assigned to a specific gorilla family. Begin your walk into the forest, which might take 2-6 hours, but you are entitled to 1 hour of interacting with the Mountain Gorillas. The mountain ranges of this region are a rich mosaic of montane ecosystems holding the evergreen and bamboo forest, open grassland, swamp and heath. The park is part of the Virunga Massif consisting of several mountain ranges, including Karisimbi—the highest at 4,507m, Bisoke with many Crater Lakes, Sabinyo, Gahinga and Muhabura. Later you will be returned, and that marks the end of your Mountain Gorilla trekking session. The evening will be spent at leisure and relaxation or optional visit to the Iby Iwacu cultural center to explore the cultural lifestyle of the Rwandan people. Meals and Overnight at Bisate Lodge (Luxury) or Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel (High end) Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 4: Boat trip on Lake Kivu, coffee tour.
After a delightful relaxed breakfast in the morning, you will head for a sun rise boat trip on LakeKivu. The lake hugs the border of Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo and it Lake Kivu empties into the Ruzizi River, which flows southwards into Lake Tanganyika. The morning boat cruise which is roughly a two hours boat trip to explore this beautiful Lake and its numerous islands, you will be able to spot a number of birds with a visit to one of the islands. Proceed with the boat to Kimbiri for coffee experience, where you have an experience of making a coffee right from the crop to cup. Later return to the lodge. Overnight at Lake Kivu Serena Lodge (Luxury) or Paradise Kivu (High end) Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Drive back to Kigali Airport
After your morning breakfast, embark on the drive back to Kigali, have lunch before proceeding to the airport to catch up with your flight to the next destination. Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch. END OF SERVICE.
The 5 Days Gorilla Trekking Safari and Boat Cruise Tour package includes;
- Transportation by 4 WD Safari vehicles, Fuel expenses
- The costs also cover the services of English speaking driver/guide
- Accommodation and Meals while on safari as shown on the program
- 1 soft drink per meal i.e. a soda or mineral water at/during lunch and dinner,Park entrance fees
- One gorilla permit per person
- Airport drop off on the same day
- Ranger fees.
- Genocide museum.
- Boat cruise and coffee tour experience.
- Fuel plus all activities while on the tour as will be detailed in your itinerary.
- AMREF Emergency Evacuation Insurance covers.
Excluded in the 5 Days Gorilla Trekking Safari and Boat Cruise Tour are:
Local and international flights, Airport transfers, accommodation in Kigali, visit to Ellen DeGeneres campus, Personal Travel insurance, Visa Fees, drinks, cigarettes, tips, souvenirs and any other items of personal nature.