4 Days Rwanda Gorillas & Lake Kivu Tour

Explore the wonders of Lake Kivu and take part in gorilla trekking on this 4 Days Rwanda Gorillas & Lake Kivu Tour. This Rwanda safari is one of the best safaris in Rwanda tailored to meet your safari expectations while in Rwanda.  Stay in extreme luxury hotels and lodges in Rwanda. You will visit Volcanoes National Park for Gorilla trekking in Rwanda and further wind down your safari at Lake Kivu for a boat safari.

Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be met by our company representative, outside the airport arrivals section and transferred to either Mille Collines Hotel known as Hotel Rwanda. Meal Plan Bed and Breakfast.

Enjoy a City Tour of Kigali. The history of Rwanda dates back centuries, Kigali has been a part of it for 100 years. Founded in 1907 as a German settlement, Kigali did not become the capital until Rwanda’s independence in 1962 when it replaced the colonial seat of power in Butare.

Visit the Kandt museum, see old Kigali and the craft centers then visit the genocide memorial site. Learn about Rwanda’s history from pre-colonial times to the 1994 genocide; learn about other genocides in the world and how this country has dealt with that past. Tour more and see the new developments in Rwanda; the recovery has been incredible, a testament to humankind’s resilience. Later, depart Kigali and drive to Ruhengeri. Approximately 2.5 hrs arriving in time for lunch at the Volcanoes National Park HQs. Overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (Full Board).

Optional: The intore, Cultural Dancers troupe will spice your stay with memorable Rwandan dances. (at an extra cost of  USD 35.00 per person).

Breakfast at the lodge. 0700 hrs: Registration is a simple process where the park staff determines which group of gorillas you will visit. The park staff discusses your fitness level and advises you of the trekking times and conditions to the various groups based upon their location in the park the previous evening. There is a total of 88 gorilla permits available each day with a maximum of eight trekkers visiting any one group.

Once the trekkers are put into groups, each group’s Lead Guide briefs the trekkers on the trekking procedures as well as the “do’s and don’ts” while in the presence of gorillas. After the briefing, trekkers return to their respective vehicles for the drive up the mountain to the starting point.

Trekking can take from two to six or more hours if the gorillas move before the park rangers locate them the next morning. The guides stop frequently to allow trekkers a chance to rest and take photos along the way.   After the trek, rejoin your driver’s Guide for a transfer to your lodge/hotel for lunch. After lunch, depart from the foothills of the volcanoes and drive to Lake Kivu Serena arriving in the evening. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy optional activities offered at an extra cost. Overnight at Lake Kivu Serena (Full Board).

Breakfast at the hotel. Early morning at boat safari inside Lake Kivu. Later depart Eastwards past coffee, tea, and banana plantations on a scenic drive to Kigali. Everything and everywhere, sheer green and hanging on the hills; Rwanda is truly – the land of a thousand fertile green hills. (Approximately 3 hrs.) Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. End of our Services on the 4 Days Rwanda Gorillas & Lake Kivu Tour.