5 Days Volcanoes National Park and Lake Kivu : The major tourist attraction in Rwanda, gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park, is combined with five days of relaxation at Lake Kivu in Gisenyi.
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Volcanoes National Park.
Our company representative and the driver/guide will be there to welcome you when you arrive at Kigali International Airport. You will then be driven through Rwanda’s terraced hills to Volcanoes National Park, where endangered mountain gorillas are found. Dinner and overnight accommodations at Hotel Muhabura, Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge, and Sabyinyo Silver Lodge, three luxury accommodations (budget).
Day 2: Gorilla trekking experience.
The park warden will give you a briefing about the critically endangered mountain gorillas after you have breakfast early in the morning. The vehicle will leave you off at the starting location for the gorilla trekking with the ranger guides along with your trekking supplies, water, and a packed lunch. Searching for the gorillas might take anything from one to eight hours, depending on their movement. You will only spend a maximum of an hour with them, but meeting them is extremely fulfilling as you take your time studying them and recording photos and films. See the interesting mountain gorillas for a while, then head back to the base to meet your driver and continue to your lodge for lunch and a break.
Take a cultural tour to Iby’iwachu Cultural Village after lunch if you want to improve the lives of ex-poachers and the locals in and around Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. This Non-Profit umbrella organization does this by offering incentives for conservation, fostering the growth of local businesses, and funding projects that are focused on improving local livelihoods. You will be shown about this rewarding location as you take in the Kinyarwanda customs, including the Intore dance, customary ceremonies, and a led community stroll. Retire and head back to your lodge for some downtime, supper, and an overnight stay as described above. Le Bambou Lodge (Midrange), Muhabura Hotel, Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge (Luxury) (Budget).
Day 3: Golden Monkeys tracking.
On the 3rd day of your 5 Days volcanoes National Park and Lake Kivu, Go to the park headquarters after an early morning breakfast so that the park warden may enlighten you about the endangered golden monkeys. Then enter the jungle to look for the rare golden monkey after connecting to the tracking starting point. This activity, which allows for a closer look at other primates in the park like red-tailed and Vervet monkeys, can last anywhere from one to five hours. Return to the base and meet your drive to connect to the lodge to rest after spending an hour seeing the unique golden monkeys while taking pictures and observing their behaviors.
Just after lunch, take a trip to Musanze market and shop for gifts to bring home. Same as above for dinner and overnight. Luxurious lodging options include Sabyinyo Silverback Resort, Le Bambou Lodge, and Muhabura Hotel (Budget).
Day 4: Transfer to Lake Kivu.
On the 4th day of your 5 Days volcanoes National Park and Lake Kivu, Drive northwest to Rubavu town on the banks of Lake Kivu after breakfast. Here, you can spend the entire day lounging on the shores, taking boat cruises to the lake’s island, taking a town tour, and taking in the breeze. Dinner and overnight accommodations are available at the Paradise Marahide and the L. Kivu Serena Hotels, respectively (Budget).
Day 5: transfer back to Kigali.
Enjoy your breakfast at your leisure before traveling back to Kigali. When you get there, you’ll go on a Kigali city tour, stopping at places like the Genocide Memorial Grounds, neighborhood markets, museums, and craft stores. After shopping, you’ll head to the airport to catch your flight back home.
