6 Days Safari in Nyungwe National Park & Lake Kivu

• You’ll be picked up from the airport (or hotel)
• Accommodation before the tour departs can be arranged for extra cost

Morning: Arrival and do Kigali City Tour
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, your professional guide will welcome you and take you for a brief city excursion around Kigali, including a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre and local markets.

Afternoon: Transfer to Ruhengeri
After the city tour, you’ll proceed northwards through scenic terraced hills to Volcanoes National Park in Ruhengeri.

Evening
Check in at your lodge and enjoy a relaxing evening before your gorilla trekking adventure.

Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation:

• Budget: Home Inn
• Mid Range: Le Bamboo Gorilla Lodge / Da Vinci Lodge
• Luxury: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel / Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

Meals: Lunch & Dinner (Breakfast Not Included)
Drinks: Drinking Water

Morning: Briefing and Trek
After an early breakfast, drive to the park headquarters for a briefing. You’ll be assigned a gorilla group and guides who will accompany you through the forest. The trek takes between 1 to 6 hours depending on the gorillas’ location.

Afternoon: Return to lodge and Relaxation
Return to the lodge for lunch and spend the rest of the day relaxing after your thrilling experience.

Evening:
Enjoy dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation:

• Budget: Home Inn
• Mid Range: Le Bamboo Gorilla Lodge / Da Vinci Lodge
• Luxury: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel / Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

Meals: All Meals Included
Drinks: Drinking Water

Morning: Transfer to Gisenyi Lake Kivu
After breakfast, drive to Gisenyi, a town on the shores of Lake Kivu. The scenic journey allows you to enjoy Rwanda’s lush hills and beautiful lake views.

Afternoon: Canoe Ride and Leisure
Enjoy a canoe ride to the hot springs and experience traditional fishing practices. Spend the rest of the day relaxing at the lake with beautiful sunset views.

Evening: 
Check in and relax at your lakeside resort.

Main Destination: Lake Kivu
Accommodation:

• Budget: View Palm Resort
• Mid Range: Paradise Malahide / Palm Garden Resort
• Luxury: Lake Kivu Serena Hotel

Meals: All Meals Included
Drinks: Drinking Water

Morning: Transfer
After breakfast, embark on a scenic drive to Nyungwe Forest National Park. The route offers excellent views of Lake Kivu and lush tea plantations.

Afternoon: Arrival and Relaxation
Arrive in time for lunch and spend the afternoon relaxing at the lodge preparing for the next day’s adventure.

Evening:
Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge near Nyungwe Forest.

Main Destination: Nyungwe Forest National Park
Accommodation:

• Budget: Gisakura Guest House
• Mid Range: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
• Luxury: One&Only Nyungwe House

Meals: All Meals Included
Drinks: Drinking Water

Morning: Activity
After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters for a briefing. You can choose between chimpanzee trekking—an adventurous hike in search of these lively primates—or the adrenaline-pumping canopy walk that offers views of the forest from above.

Afternoon/Relaxation
Return to the guest house for lunch and spend the afternoon at leisure.

Evening/Accommodation
Dinner and overnight stay at the guest house.

Main Destination: Nyungwe Forest National Park
Accommodation:

• Budget: Gisakura Guest House
• Mid Range: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
• Luxury: One&Only Nyungwe House

Meals: All Meals Included
Drinks: Drinking Water

Morning: Transfer
After breakfast, drive back to Kigali via Butare with en route, stop to visit the Ethnographic Museum in Huye (Butare) a rich display of Rwanda’s cultural history.

Afternoon: Arrival in Kigali
Arrive in Kigali in the afternoon for your flight home or drop-off at your hotel, marking the end of your tour.

Main Destination: Kigali
Accommodation: End of Tour – No Accommodation

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Drinks: Mineral Water

End of Tour

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for extra cost
• You’ll be dropped off at the airport (or hotel)