Rwanda Adventure
6-Day Rwanda Adventures - Great Apes and Lake Kivu
$3894-6951 USD
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Safari summary
Your journey begins with a warm welcome in Kigali, where a knowledgeable guide will introduce you to the city’s vibrant culture, history, and markets. Optionally, visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial for a profound experience before enjoying a local lunch. In the afternoon, drive to Musanze, the gateway to Volcanoes National Park, and check in at Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Embark on a memorable gorilla trekking adventure in Volcanoes National Park. After being divided into small groups and assigned a ranger, you’ll trek through the forest for 1-3 hours to encounter a family of mountain gorillas. This hour-long, intimate experience with these magnificent creatures is a highlight of the trip. Return to headquarters for a celebratory lunch, then transfer to Gisenyi at Lake Kivu, where you’ll spend the night at Paradise Kivu.
Start your day with a motorboat ride on Lake Kivu to Cyimbili, where you’ll visit a coffee washing station. Learn about the coffee production process from harvesting to brewing. Enjoy lunch and a short hike on Munini (Napoleon) Island for panoramic views. Your overnight stay will be at Cormoran Lodge.
Explore Lake Kivu further with a kayaking excursion, paddling through scenic inlets and bays. Meet local fishermen, see fish farms, and optionally visit hot springs. After lunch, transfer to Nyungwe National Park for your overnight stay at Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel.
Begin your day with chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest, where you’ll have the chance to observe these fascinating primates and possibly spot various bird species, including the Blue Turaco. In the afternoon, embark on a scenic waterfall hike. Return to Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel for dinner and overnight accommodation.
Conclude your adventure with a canopy walkway experience. From the Uwinka Visitor Centre, a Forest Ranger will guide you on a 200-meter-long walkway suspended above the forest floor, offering a unique perspective of the lush landscape. Afterward, drive back to Kigali for your departure, concluding your remarkable journey.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Cycling | mountain biking—with professional guide | |
| Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
- Hiking | trekking
- Primate trekking
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- All drinks
- Meals
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Arrival - Kigali city tour
Meeting you at your hotel (or another agreed location in Central Kigali), your guide will take you on an insightful tour to see some of Kigali's fascinating history, culture, art and markets. We optionally finish at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, which is a very poignant and moving experience, you will have your lunch and in the afternoon, drive to Musanze where Volcanoes National Park is located.
Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge
Mountain Gorilla Trekking
On arrival, everyone will be split into groups of up to 8 people—and maybe joined by other tourists—before being allocated a ranger. You will then drive a short distance to the start of the trail, from where you will trek in the forest for around 1-3 hours or so to meet the gorillas. When you find them, the hour you spend with these incredible primates is a true lifetime experience that you will never forget. Once you have returned, Have lunch and afternoon transfer to Gisenyi at Lake Kivu.
Paradise Kivu
Boat Ride to Cyimbili -Coffee Tour
On this morning, you will be taken by a motorboat on one of Africa's Great Lakes. The motorboat will take you to Cyimbili for the coffee tour. This fascinating tour of a thriving, coffee washing station brings to life the entire process of harvesting, washing, roasting, grinding and preparing some of the best coffee in Rwanda—and the world. Enjoy your lunch and then onward to the short hike on Munini (Napoleon) Island.
Cormoran Lodge
Kayaking on Lake Kivu
Explore Lake Kivu on a peaceful kayaking journey along the shores of one of Africa’s great lakes. You will paddle a modern sea kayak or sit-on-top to dip into inlets and across bays as you soak up the spectacular scenery, meet the fishermen, see local fish farms and optionally visit the hot springs. Lunch is followed by the transfer to Nyungwe National Park.
Nyungwe top view Hotel
Chimpanzee Tracking and Waterfall
Early this morning, you will transfer to the forest for chimpanzee tracking. This is a wonderful wildlife encounter! And if you're into birds, make sure to ask your guides to point out the species that you may find on the trails, which if you're really lucky may include the rather impressive blue turaco, in the afternoon you will do a waterfall hike!
Nyungwe Top view Hotel
Canopy walkway
Accessible from the Uwinka Visitor Centre, a Forest Ranger will lead your walk through the forest, The walk includes a 200 m-long canopy walkway that takes you high above the forest floor providing a unique platform for observing the forest. After the tour, drive back to Kigali and be dropped off at the airport. End of services.
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