After your gorilla hike, unwind with a variety of leisurely pursuits on Rwanda’s white sand beaches near Lake Kivu. Lake Kivu is the perfect location for relaxation and rehabilitation following an exhilarating, if sometimes exhausting, mountain gorilla trekking expedition. Enquire Now The town of Gisenyi on the Rwandan Riviera is the best area to go swimming, sunbathing, and water sports. If you enjoy canoe sailing, speed boats, or just leisurely mountain hikes and picnics, Lake Kivu has everything you could possibly need. Situated along the Congolese border, Lake Kivu is an incredibly stunning inland sea surrounded by steep, green terraced hills. Iby’iwacu Cultural Village offers an additional glimpse into Rwandan traditional culture.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Hotel
On arrival to Kigali, you will meet and greet our company representative who will transfer you to the hotel booked for you in Kigali for check in and staying overnight.
Accommodation: Kigali Serena Hotel, Hotel Chez Lando.
Meals: (Dinner).
Day 2: Kigali City Tour – Transfer to Volcanoes National Park.
You will be given a tour of Kigali, the newest and liveliest capital city, by your guide. The new prosperity contains a number of vibrant markets and features the mountain terrain famed in Rwanda. The memorial sites and centres serve as dignified spaces of commemoration for loved ones lost for survivors and others whose family were killed in Rwanda’s genocide in 1994. It serves as a venue for introspection and education for the larger community, both domestically and abroad.
We next make our way to Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village, where we have an amazing and engaging experience while discovering everything there is to know about Rwandan customs, music, and dance. You can also sample local wines and foods, as well as take part in local events. You will be spending more time here taking part in the Gitaramo, a custom that involves singing, dancing, and story-telling. The Volcanoes National Park, also known as Parc National des Volcans, is called for the volcanic environment that ranges in altitude from 2,400 meters to 4,507 meters. Most renowned to the outside world for being the site of American primatologist Dian Fossey’s nearly two decades-long, ground breaking research on the behaviour of mountain gorillas.
Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, Gorilla Solution Lodge, La Palme Hotel.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking Experience.
After breakfast, head to the ORTPN offices for a briefing before beginning your gorilla trekking adventure in the bush. Exhilarating hiking in the elegant foothills of the Virungas offers breathtaking vistas in every direction. The trail abruptly enters the national park, drawing hikers into the unusual intimacy of the rainforest, alive with the songs of vibrant birds and the chattering of the rare golden monkey, and beset by the spoor of the elusive groups of buffalo and elephant that reside in the mountains. Marvelous peaks may be seen through openings in the forest canopy; they are among the highest in Africa and are very accessible, suggesting an ascent. Gorilla Trekking is fairly tough but a worthwhile on encounter of these gentle giants. Your excitement upon encountering these primates will dispel your complexity of the arduous hike. Spend time observing gorillas; observe the adults tending to, grooming, and resting against their young while the offspring engage in delightfully playful play atop vines.
Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, Gorilla Solution Lodge, La Palme Hotel.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 4: Transfer to Lake Kivu
You’ll take a boat trip on the lake in the morning after breakfast. On the lakeshore, you will have the opportunity to observe many bird species and aquatic creatures.
Accommodation: Lake Kivu Serena, Paradise Malahide.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 5: Return to Kigali – Departure
After breakfast, transfer to the airport in Kigali for a flight back home.
End of the 5 Days Gorilla Trekking Rwanda Safari.
The 5 Days Gorilla Trekking Rwanda Safari includes;
- 1 Gorilla Permit per person.
- Park Entrance Fees.
- Airport Transfers.
- Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary.
- Services of an English-speaking tour guide.
- Ground Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle.
- Tour guide allowances.
- Government Taxes.
However, the tour cost excludes; Visa fees, International Airfare, personal shopping bills, travel insurance, items of personal nature such as cigarettes, laundry, alcoholic drinks and items not listed as included in the cost.