The 4 Day Gorilla Trekking and Lake Kivu Rwanda Tour brings you to Volcanoes National Park, which is home to endangered mountain gorillas, for a close experience with these animals. On this four-day gorilla trekking and Lake Kivu Rwanda tour, you’ll spend an hour with one of the habituated mountain gorilla families in Volcanoes National Park. Volcanoes National Park is a popular gorilla tour destination with about 400 mountain gorillas. You will also visit the Ibyiwacu cultural hamlet to meet and interact with locals, providing you the opportunity to learn and experience their traditions, norms, rituals, and beliefs. On this safari, you will also see Lake Kivu, one of Africa’s great lakes, which is located on the border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Take a boat excursion on Lake Kivu to Nyamirundi island, which offers stunning vistas of green tea farms and undulating hills. The chilly breeze from Lake Kivu restores your mind.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park.
When you arrive, you will be greeted and welcomed by our company representative before driving to Volcanoes National Park in Musanze Province. En route, take in the stunning vistas of the undulating hills and verdant vegetation.
Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge, Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge.
Meals: (Lunch, Dinner).
Day 2: Mountain Gorilla Trekking – Visit the Gorilla Guardians Village.
Enjoy an early breakfast and meet at the Kinigi park headquarters by 7:00 a.m. for a morning briefing on trekking guidelines before embarking on your thrilling trip. Typically, it takes 30 minutes to several hours to encounter the mountain gorillas; nevertheless, once there, spend an hour with them before returning to the beginning place (for Certificates of Participation) and retrieve your lodge. Later in the afternoon, go on the Iby’iwacu Cultural Tour to gain a better grasp of Rwandan culture.
Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge, Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 3: Golden Monkey Tracking – Transfer to Lake Kivu.
Have an early breakfast and get at Kinigi Park headquarters by 7:00 a.m. for briefing on the golden monkey tracking code of conduct. Unlike mountain gorillas, golden monkeys live in huge families and may be observed hopping from one tree branch to another while playing and searching for food. You are given an hour with the lively creatures before returning to your accommodation and eating lunch. In the afternoon, drive south-east to Lake Kivu, passing by the Nyanza King’s Palace and other memorial monuments.
Accommodation: Lake Kivu Serena Hotel, Palm Gardens Resort.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 4: Boat Ride on Lake Kivu – Return to Kigali – Departure.
After breakfast, take a morning boat ride to Nyamirundi Island, a coffee-making island, before returning to your lodge and departing for Kigali, where you will be dropped off at either a hotel or the airport for your flight.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch).
End of the 4 Days Gorilla Trekking and Lake Kivu Rwanda Tour.
The 4 Days Gorilla Trekking and Lake Kivu Rwanda Tour includes;
- Airport Transfers.
- 1 Gorilla Permit per person.
- 1 Golden Monkey Permit per person.
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle.
- Park Entrance Fees.
- Services of an English-speaking tour guide.
- Boat Cruise on Lake Kivu.
- Accommodation and Meals as per the itinerary.
- Bottled water in the car.
- Tour guide allowances.
- Relevant Government Taxes.
However, the tour cost excludes; Visa Fees, International air fare, souvenirs, personal shopping bills, personal travel insurance, items of personal nature such as cigarettes, laundry, telephone bills etc.