4 Days Rwanda Gorillas & Lake Kivu

Overview

4 Days gorilla trekking to Volcanoes national park Rwanda mountain gorillas in Africa’s jungle. This adventure includes exploring Kigali city, visit to the Ibyiwacu cultural village and Exploring Lake Kivu.

Tour Highlights

• Day 1: Transfer from Kigali to Volcanoes national park
• Day 2: Gorilla Tracking – Ibywacu Cultural Village
• Day 3: Golden Monkey Tracking / Dain Fossey Hike – Transfer to Lake Kivu
• Day 4: Lake Kivu Boat Ride – Transfer to Kigali for Departure

Day 1: Transfer from Kigali to Volcanoes national park

Pick up from either your hotel in Kigali or from the airport by our company representative who will take you on a tour of Kigali city to visit the gisozi genocide site, local markets and later hit the road driving north-wards to Volcanoes national park in Musanze province former Ruhengeri. Arrive late and check in to your lodge for dinner and overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge / Volcanoes Lodge ( Luxury), Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge / La Palme (Mid-range), Muhabura Hotel (Basic).

Day 2: Gorilla Tracking – Ibywacu Cultural Village

Up early for breakfast at your hotel, set off with the necessary tracking gear and packed lunch, you will move to the park headquarters for briefing, before proceeding with the ranger guides for the memorable adventure. The time taken hiking for gorillas highly depends on the moment of the gorillas since they are wildlife animals in the jungle. But your ranger guide has a rough idea where they maybe as he communicates with his colleagues who go earlier into the forest to track the gorilla movements. Its much advisable for you to be prepared with necessary gear and parked lunch as you begin the strenuous, but exciting adventure. A maximum of one hour is allowed with the Gorillas.

After the encounter, head to your hotel for lunch, and in the afternoon have a cultural experience at the Ibyiwacu cultural village to lear about the Banyarwanda culture. Dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Golden Monkey Tracking / Dain Fossey Hike – Transfer to Lake Kivu

In the morning, you will need to go and track the primates like the golden monkeys, the baboons, and many others. Or hike the Dian Fossey tomb and the remains of the Karisoke research center. In the afternoon get ready to transfer to Gisenyi – Lake Kivu. En route visit the Murambi Genocide Memorial Site and the King’s palace reaching Lake Kivu in the evening to relax along the lake shores . Dinner and overnight at Lake Kivu Serena hotel (Luxury)/ Palm gardens resort (Deluxe)/ Paradise marahide (Budget)

Day 4: Lake Kivu Boat Ride – Transfer to Kigali for Departure

Have breakfast at the lodge and late embark on a boat ride along Lake Kivu. Lake Kivu is the largest fresh water lake offering tourists a relaxing environment while in Rwanda. I the afternoon drive back to Kigali with drop off at either your hotel or the airport.

End of Tour