6-Day Rwanda Gorilla, Golden Monkey Trekking & Lake Kivu Adventure

6-Day Rwanda Gorilla, Golden Monkey Trekking & Lake Kivu Adventure

Offered by: USD Safari Tours
4.9/5 (1600 Reviews)
Journey Snapshot
🗺 Rwanda ⏱ 6 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof
Lake Kivu Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) Kigali
Experience the best of Rwanda's primate encounters and scenic landscapes on a six-day adventure combining mountain gorilla trekking, golden monkey tracking, and the serene beauty of Lake Kivu. Explore the misty forests of Volcanoes National Park, come face-to-face with endangered mountain gorillas, encounter lively golden monkeys, and relax along the picturesque shores of Lake Kivu. This unforgettable journey blends thrilling wildlife encounters with breathtaking volcanic scenery and peaceful lakeside experiences.

Route

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

Tour Features

Day 1:Pick Up, Kigali City Tour & Drive to the Hotel Day 2:Transfer to Volcanoes National Park Day 3:Mountain Gorillas Trekking & Overnight Stay in Volcanoes National Park Day 4:Golden Monkeys Trekking & Transfer to Lake Kivu Day 5:Boat Ride at Lake Kivu & Overnight Stay Day 6:Drive Back to Kigali

Activities & Transportation

  • Route: Lake Kivu, Volcanoes NP (Gorillas), Kigali
  • Duration: 6 days
  • Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
  • Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

Day
Accommodation
Meals
1
Hotel des Mille Collines Luxury hotel> located in Kigali
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
2
Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge Mid-range lodge> located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
3
Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
4
Lake Kivu Serena Hotel Luxury hotel located at Lake Kivu
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
5
Lake Kivu Serena Hotel Luxury hotel located at Lake Kivu
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
6
No accommodation
Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day by Day

Day 1 Pick Up, Kigali City Tour & Drive to the Hotel
Morning 🏨Hotel des Mille Collines Luxury hotel> located in Kigali 🍽Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Depending on your landing time at the airport, our English/French-speaking staff/driver-guide will come to pick you up from the airport. Then, you'll drive to the Kigali City tour, where you will get a chance to explore and visit different sites of the city, such as the Kigali Genocide Memorial, the biggest local market in Kigali called Kimironko, Nyamirambo, where Kigali is the capital, and many more interesting sites for travelers. Then, a Lion Safaris driver-guide will choose the best restaurant in the city to have lunch. After enjoying lunch, you will drive to your booked hotel and check in for dinner and your overnight stay.
Day 2 Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Morning 🏨Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge Mid-range lodge> located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
You will wake up in the morning and then have your breakfast. After that, our driver-guide will come to pick you up and then drive you to the Northern province of Rwanda, where Volcanoes National Park is located. On arrival, you will continue with check-in at your booked lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 3 Mountain Gorillas Trekking & Overnight Stay in Volcanoes National Park
Morning 🏨Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Early in the morning, after your breakfast, with your packed lunch, our driver-guide will come to pick you up from the lodge and then drive you to the park headquarters, where you'll get a briefing about how to behave around mountain gorillas when you meet them in the habitat. Then, you'll proceed to trek gorillas. After the remarkable experience with the gorillas, the driver-guide will take you back to your lodge for a hot lunch. Afterward, you will continue with visiting twin lakes, which are Bulera and Ruhondo, with a driver-guide. After the lake enjoyment, he will bring you back to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 4 Golden Monkeys Trekking & Transfer to Lake Kivu
Morning 🏨Lake Kivu Serena Hotel Luxury hotel located at Lake Kivu 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
In the morning, after your breakfast, a Lion Safaris driver guide will come to pick you up and drive you to the park office for golden monkeys registration and get a briefing about how to behave around golden monkeys when you meet them in their natural Habitat. On arrival by the start of walk point, you will walk into natural bamboo forest with a local guide all the way to the golden monkeys where you will enjoy them with taking many photos as you will need, then after that special moment you will walk down back to the driver-guide who will drive you straight to one of the best restaurants in Musanze town for lunch. After lunch, it will be the drive to Lake Kivu and check in to your booked lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 5 Boat Ride at Lake Kivu & Overnight Stay
Morning 🏨Lake Kivu Serena Hotel Luxury hotel located at Lake Kivu 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
You will wake up in the morning, have a late breakfast then our Lion Safaris driver-guide will come to pick you up. He'll drive you to Lake Kivu, where you will start the boat ride and get a chance to explore the lake with a visit to the thermal boiling water, birds, fishermen, different islands in the lake, and other sites of the lake. After that amazing time, our driver-guide will choose for you the best restaurant in Gisenyi/Rubavu town for lunch. After lunch, it will be the drive back to your hotel, then have an evening of relaxation and an overnight stay. If you need to continue with swimming, the driver-guide will suggest the safest point to swim. Then, you will be driven back later to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 6 Drive Back to Kigali
Morning 🏨No accommodation 🍽Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
You will wake up in the morning and get your breakfast. After that, you will check out, and then our driver-guide will come to pick you up. You'll go back to the capital of Rwanda, Kigali, where, depending on your flight time, you will be dropped off at the airport or your hotel/home.

Rates

From: $3,397 pp (USD)
Final quote depends on date, travelers and lodge level.

No upcoming group dates found in database (group_climbs).

Inclusions

Included
  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident)
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water (On all days)

Exclusions

Not included
  • International flights(From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)

Note: Some items may vary depending on season and lodge level.

Getting There

Start: Lake Kivu

End: Kigali

We can arrange airport pick-up and drop-off. Ask in your quote request.

Offered By

USD Safari Tours
USD Safari Tours
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