Gorillas, Lakes & Culture

Arrive at Kigali International Airport, check in to your luxury hotel, then explore Kigali's highlights: the Genocide Memorial, Inema Arts Center or Caplaki Crafts Market, and panoramic views from Mount Kigali.

Activities

• Airport pickup & hotel check‑in
• Kigali Genocide Memorial
• Inema Arts Center or Caplaki Crafts Market
• Mount Kigali viewpoint & dinner

Overnight: Kigali

Depart Kigali early for the scenic drive north to Musanze. Optional nature walk or cave visit before lunch. In the afternoon, explore the breathtaking Twin Lakes of Burera & Ruhondo, then unwind at your lodge with a cultural dance performance.

Activities

• Scenic drive through Rwandan countryside
• Optional nature walk / cave visit
• Twin Lakes Burera & Ruhondo viewpoint
• Evening cultural dance & lodge relaxation

Overnight: Volcanoes NP area

The day you've been waiting for! Early morning gorilla trek briefing, then venture into Volcanoes National Park to spend a magical hour with a mountain gorilla family. After lunch, optional golden monkey trek or a relaxing nature walk. Capture photos of the majestic Virunga Mountains as the sun sets.

Activities

• Gorilla trek briefing (5:30 AM)
• Trek to find a gorilla family (2–6 hrs)
• 1 hour with the mountain gorillas
• Optional: Golden Monkey Trek (~4 hrs) or nature walk

Overnight: Volcanoes NP area

🦍 Gorilla permits must be booked months in advance (~$1,500 USD)

Depart Musanze and drive to the serene shores of Lake Kivu in Gisenyi. Spend the morning relaxing on the beach, swimming, or enjoying a boat ride. After a lakefront lunch, explore the Congo Nile Trail or nearby coffee plantations, then watch a spectacular sunset over the lake.

Activities

• Scenic drive to Lake Kivu
• Boat ride / swimming / beach relaxation
• Explore Congo Nile Trail or coffee plantations
• Sunset over Lake Kivu

Overnight: Lake Kivu

Depart Lake Kivu after breakfast. Optional stop at Nyungwe Forest or tea plantations en route. Enjoy lunch in Kigali, squeeze in last‑minute shopping or city views, then transfer to Kigali International Airport for your evening departure.

Activities

• Morning departure from Lake Kivu
• Optional stop at Nyungwe Forest / tea plantations
• Lunch in Kigali
• Last‑minute shopping or city views

Depart Kigali (evening)