6 Days Rwanda Gorilla and Lake Kivu Safari

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1. Day 1: Transfer from the airport to the Hotel

   Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport and after passing through the immigration process, you will be welcomed by our safari driver who will brief you about your 6-Day Rwanda Gorilla and Lake Kivu Safari. You will then be transferred to your booked accommodation. Dinner and overnight stay are at the hotel Accommodation Options • Midrange Accommodation:Mille Collines Hotel • Luxury Accommodation: Kigali Serena Hotel • High end accommodation: Hemingways Kigali Retreat Meal Plan: Dinner

2. Day 2: Visit Kigali Genocide Memorial & Transfer to Volcanoes National Park, travel time +2 hrs

   Today, after an early morning breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and drive to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, a site dedicated to honoring the memory of the more than one million Rwandans lost in 1994, through education and peace-building initiatives. Here, you will have the opportunity to watch video clips and listen to testimonies from some survivors. Later, you will drive to Musanze along a scenic route to your reserved accommodation, where you will enjoy a late lunch and spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing and preparing for the next day’s trekking. Dinner and overnight will be at the lodge Accommodation Options • Midrange Accommodation: Tiloreza Volcano Eco Lodge • Luxury Accommodation: Virunga Inn Resort & Spa • High end accommodation: Bisate Lodge Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

3. Day 3: Gorilla Trekking Experience

   Have an early breakfast and then get briefed by the park officials about the rules of visiting the park. After, enter the jungle to search for the shy mountain gorillas and enjoy exploring their homes. After meeting the gorillas, you can sit in close proximity and visit with these great apes for a whole hour. On a gorilla safari, a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as hiking shoes, packed food and water, insect repellent, sunscreen, and a hut. The gorilla tracking experience takes half or a whole day, depending on the movement of these primates. After this gorilla trekking experience in Rwanda, you will have an incredibly memorable experience for life. In the afternoon, you are free to relax Accommodation Options • Midrange Accommodation: Tiloreza Volcano Eco Lodge • Luxury Accommodation: Virunga Inn Resort & Spa • High end accommodation: Bisate Lodge Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

4. Day 4: Golden Monkey Trekking and Transfer to Lake Kivu, travel time +2hrs

   In the morning, after breakfast, you will transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing on the code of conduct during the Golden Monkey Trek. After the briefing, you will head into the jungle to track these shy primates. Unlike gorilla trekking, golden monkey treks are less physically demanding. Once you encounter the golden monkeys, you will have an opportunity to observe them in their natural habitat before hiking back to the starting point. Afterward, return to the lodge for a hot lunch. Following lunch, you will transfer to Lake Kivu for an afternoon of relaxation. Dinner and overnight are at the lodge Accommodation Options • Midrange Accommodation:Cormoran Lodge • Luxury Accommodation: Lake Kivu Sereana Hotel • High end Accommodation: Cleo Lake Kivu Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

5. Day 5: Coffee Plantation & Relaxation

   After breakfast, you will visit Kimbiri for an engaging coffee plantation tour and experience. On your return journey, you will enjoy a scenic boat trip on Lake Kivu. Later, after lunch, you will spend the rest of the day relaxing at your reserved hotel and unwinding on the shores of Lake Kivu’s beach Accommodation Options • Midrange Accommodation:Cormoran Lodge • Luxury Accommodation: Lake Kivu Sereana Hotel • High end Accommodation: Cleo Lake Kivu Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

6. Day 6: Airport Transfer

   After breakfast, you will be driven to Kigali, with a stop for lunch along the way. If time permits, you may enjoy a city tour with opportunities to shop for souvenirs. Depending on your flight schedule, you will then proceed to the airport to catch your evening flight back to your home country. For a more relaxed and stress-free conclusion to your journey, we recommend scheduling an evening departure on this final day Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch