This remarkable 4 days Rwanda tour is a three nights and four 4 days safari Rwanda tour that is perfect for active and adventurous travelers. This four days tour in Rwanda offers gorilla trekking and Mount Bisoke Hike in Volcanoes National Park, a tour of Kigali City and the Genocide Memorial, plus a variety of optional activities to make the trip your own.
You’ll visit Volcanoes National Park, which contains five of the eight Virunga Volcanoes and is home to a third of the world’s Mountain Gorilla population. An encounter with a family of these gentle giants in their natural environment is one of the best nature experiences ever. You’ll also spend a day hiking to the summit of Mt Bisoke, a dormant volcano reaching 3,711m, with a pretty crater lake at the top.
This 4 days Rwanda tour is completed with time to explore the Kigali City and the Genocide Memorial Museum – an incredible site, documenting the harrowing history of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. You travel in a 4×4 safari vehicle, seeing Rwanda’s scenic countryside as you drive from Kigali to Volcanoes and back again.
Day 1, 2 & 3: Volcanoes National Park
Day 4: Kigali City – Kigali Genocide Museum
Day 1: Arrive at Kigali International Airport & transfer to Volcanoes National Park.
Day 2: Do gorilla trekking in Rwanda Volcanoes NP & spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 3: Climb Mount Bisoke volcano – 3,711 meters/12175 feet.
Day 4: Return to Kigali. Visit the Kigali Genocide Museum & tour Kigali city.
Day 1: Arrive At Kigali International Airport & Transfer To Musanze – Volcanoes National Park
At Kigali International Airport, our professional driver guide is there to welcome you to Rwanda. He will brief you about Rwanda and this 4 days Rwanda tour in particular. From Kigali, take a scenic 2-3 hour drive northwest through beautiful rolling green hills that characterize this region of Rwanda. Your accommodation will be in Musanze near Volcanoes National Park headquarters.
This magnificent park of 160km2 was first gazetted in 1925 to protect the mountain gorillas from poachers. It was the first national park to be created in Africa.
Volcanoes National Park encompasses the rainforests and bamboo forests in the Rwandan section of the Virunga Mountains. It contains 5 of these 8 volcanoes and is home to a third of the world’s last remaining mountain gorilla population. Tonight you relax and have dinner as you prepare for your unforgettable gorilla trek tomorrow.
The highlight of the Day: – Driving through Rwanda’s beautiful, terraced hillsides
Accommodation:-
Luxury: – Mountain Gorilla View Lodge/Bisate Lodge/Virunga Lodge
Midrange: – Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Budget: – Muhabura Hotel
Meal Plan: – Lunch & Dinner
Drive Distance & Time: – 116km/2-3 hours
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Day 2: Do Gorilla Trekking & Spend The Rest Of The Day A Leisure
Have breakfast at 6 am and then transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing. At 8 am, you embark on a trek into the jungle alongside an expert ranger/guide in search of rare Mountain Gorillas. Gorilla trekking can take anything between 30 mins and 7 hours to reach your designated gorilla family.
In the wet, muddy and humid conditions the trek can be fairly tiresome as you hike through the dense vegetation and climb to the base of the Virunga Volcanos where the groups are found. You need to be reasonably fit.
But the sheer thrill in coming across a gorilla family, dominated by a great male silverback, more than outweighs any difficulty. You can get very close to the gentle mountain gorillas and watching their movements is like seeing a mirror image of yourself. Your visit with the gorillas will last one unforgettable hour.
And you will have an opportunity to encounter a multitude of other rare wildlife including birds, antelopes, and golden monkeys, not to mention the beauty of the park itself. Once you have completed your gorilla trek, return to the lodge for a delicious late lunch. You will spend the rest of the day at leisure.
The highlight of the Day: – Trekking rare Mountain Gorillas
Accommodation:-
Luxury: – Mountain Gorilla View Lodge/Virunga Lodge/Bisate Lodge
Midrange: – Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Budget: – Muhabura Hotel
Meal Plan: – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activities & Services:-
Optional Activities in the Evening: –
Day 3: Climb Mount Bisoke, 3,711 meters / 12175 feet
Day three of your 4 days Rwanda tour will be spent hiking Mount Bisoke, a magnificent dormant volcano reaching 3,711m, with a pretty crater lake at the top. This hike can be quite strenuous and requires a good level of physical fitness, as you will trekking at altitude, up steep slopes, and over rough terrain.
You will start the day with an early breakfast at the lodge at 6 am. Then you will transfer to the park headquarters with your lunch box to meet the park guides for a briefing at 7 am. After the briefing, you’ll start ascending the volcano. During the ascent, you will hike through different vegetation zones.
On the lower slopes, pass through the bamboo forest, the preferred food of Golden Monkeys and Mountain Gorillas. As you climb up to the higher slopes you come to a band of Hagenia forest, which then opens out to Lobelia bush as you approach the summit, after about 4 hrs. A variety of unique birds are found on the slopes.
Mount Bisoke’s summit is dominated by a large crater lake and on a clear day, the views are far-reaching. This is a great place to relax and enjoy your lunch, before starting your 2 hours descent. After descending, re-join your vehicle and guide the drive back to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
The highlight of the Day: – Mount Bisoke Volcano Hike
Accommodation:-
Luxury: – Mountain Gorilla View Lodge/Bisate Lodge/Virunga Lodge
Midrange: – Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Budget: – Muhabura Hotel
Meal Plan: – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activities & Services: –
Optional Activities: –
Day 4: Return to Kigali City & Visit the Kigali Genocide Museum & Tour Kigali City.
After a relaxed breakfast, take on a 2-3 hour drive back to Kigali, Africa’s greenest and cleanest capital city. Upon arrival, visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial, an incredible site, constructed on the burial site of 250,000 victims of the 1994 Rwanda genocide against the Tutsi tribe.
Learn about events that led to the tragic 100 days during which nearly a million Rwandans were butchered by their neighbors. The center is extremely moving, challenging, educational, and ultimately inspiring as well as a great place to understand the cause, tragedy and the tremendous progress and reconciliation the nation has achieved to date.
After the memorial tour, take a city drive and visit local markets, art galleries, and craft centers. Thereafter, transfer to the airport for your scheduled departure at end of the remarkable 4 days Rwanda tour.
The highlight of the Day: – Kigali Genocide Memorial tour
Meal Plan: – Breakfast
Drive Distance & Time: – 135km/2 ½ hour
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