5-Day Rwanda Gorilla & Lake Kivu Escape - Wildlife, Adventure & Relaxation

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Journey Snapshot

🗺 Rwanda ⏱ 5 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof

Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) Gisenyi (Lake Kivu) Lake Kivu Kigali

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Discover the best of Rwanda on an unforgettable 5-day adventure combining mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park with the peaceful beauty of Lake Kivu. Trek through the misty Virunga forests for a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with endangered mountain gorillas, then continue to the scenic shores of Lake Kivu for relaxation, breathtaking views, and optional boat or lakeside activities. This journey perfectly combines wildlife, adventure, spectacular landscapes, culture, and relaxation, making it ideal for travelers who want to experience Rwanda's iconic gorillas while enjoying the tranquil atmosphere of Lake Kivu.

Route

Start	Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) (Day 1)
Day 2	Gisenyi (Lake Kivu)
Day 3	Lake Kivu
End	Kigali

Tour Features

Day 1:Travel to Ruhengeri Day 2:Gorilla trek in Volcanoes National Park Day 3:Golden Monkey tracking and Visit the twin lakes of Ruhondo and Bulera-Gisenyi Day 4:Lake Kivu Day 5:Gisenyi - Kigali

Activities & Transportation

Route: Volcanoes NP (Gorillas), Gisenyi (Lake Kivu), Lake Kivu, Kigali
Duration: 5 days
Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

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Accommodation

Meals

Hotel Muhabura Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Hotel Muhabura Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

The Palm Beach Resort Mid-range resort located in Gisenyi (Lake Kivu)

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

The Palm Beach Resort Mid-range resort located in Gisenyi (Lake Kivu)

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

No accommodation

Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day by Day

Day 1 Travel to Ruhengeri

⏱Morning 🏨Hotel Muhabura Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

You will be met by East African Jungle Safaris' representative at you' Hotel in Kigali - meet and greet, discuss about the safari then Driving and Overnight at Virunga hotel. Driving distance: 2 hrs. Activities: Transfer to Volcano Overnight: Virunga Hotel Meal Plan: Full Board.

Day 2 Gorilla trek in Volcanoes National Park

⏱Morning 🏨Hotel Muhabura Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to volcanoes national park after breakfast. The morning you must be at the office of RDB at 7:00 for a briefing about the trekking of gorillas done by the Volcanoes National Park's guides. After you will have lunch at the Hotel. We encourage for your own enjoyment to make sure that you are perfectly fit and healthy. It is important to bring good hiking boots, long trousers, gloves for protection against stinging nettles, some snacks & as well as sufficient water as the rain forest gets hot and humid during the day. You will spend one hour with the gorillas, but it is an hour you will never forget. Return to your hotel for lunch and later dinner and overnight.

Day 3 Golden Monkey tracking and Visit the twin lakes of Ruhondo and Bulera-Gisenyi

⏱Morning 🏨The Palm Beach Resort Mid-range resort located in Gisenyi (Lake Kivu) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Wake up morning have breakfast after, head for Golden Monkey trekking in Volcano National Park. During this trek you will also have the opportunity to view the park's volcanos. You will return for lunch at the hotel and then proceed to Gisenyi to visit the Twin Lakes of Burera and Ruhondo, here we have multiple options of activities on these twin lakes, canoeing and many more, afterwards we proceed to Gisenyi Dinner and overnight at Palm Beach Resort.

Day 4 Lake Kivu

⏱Morning 🏨The Palm Beach Resort Mid-range resort located in Gisenyi (Lake Kivu) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Wake up early in the morning after breakfast, you will have a morning boat ride on the lake. You will have a chance to see bird species, Lake Kivu is not only a lake where you can relax and chill out, but you can swim in the Lake. There are no hippos, crocodiles and no Bilharzia found in Lake Kivu making it the perfect natural swim hole. The temperature at the Lake is just right and the water is not too cold. Dinner and overnight at the Palm Beach Resort.

Day 5 Gisenyi - Kigali

⏱Morning 🏨No accommodation 🍽Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Pick up at your hotel driver to Kigali, have Kigali city trip including the visit of the Genocide Memorial Centre at Gizozi, contacts with local people for the discovery of artisanal products (Collar, Bracelet, etc...), then transfer towards Kigali airport. Driving distance: 3 hrs. Activities: Airport Transfer End of Service.

5-Day Rwanda Gorilla & Lake Kivu Escape - Wildlife, Adventure & Relaxation

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