Volcanoes National Park & Nyungwe Experience

Day 1: Arrival in Kigali International Airport

Meet and greet services at the airport. Have a Covid test at USD 60.00 per person and later transferred to the hotel. Check-in, freshen up and relax.

Dinner & Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 2: Rwanda - Volcanoes National Park

After breakfast, freshen up and wait for your Covid-19 test results. Check-out and proceed to the Genocide Memorial Centre. Located in Gasabo district, the museum was a joint partnership of the Kigali City Council and the UK-based Aegis Trust.

The centre is educational and a great place to learn about the genocide. Over 250,000 victims are buried on the site of the memorial.

Afterwards, head for Volcanoes National Park, a sanctuary for the rare mountain gorillas. The park is set high on the jungle-covered slopes of the Volcanic Virunga Mountains. Upon arrival at the lodge, check-in and have lunch. Spend the rest of the afternoon enjoying the hotel facilities.

Dinner & Overnight at the Lodge.

Day 3: Volcanoes National Park

Begin the day with breakfast and prepare for the trek. Have a short briefing from the RDB staff. Ensure to carry a rain jacket, drinking water, snacks and jungle boots.

Gorilla trekking is a unique opportunity to discover the 10 gorilla families. You can also enjoy a cup of coffee before the trek and later be separated into groups of 8, depending on physical abilities. Each group has a guide and two scouts, who are well trained in emergency situations.

Return to the lodge for lunch. Spend the afternoon at the Iby’ Iwacu village to learn about their traditions and beliefs. It is truly a rewarding experience to the average visitor. Head back to the lodge in the evening. Freshen up and relax.

Dinner & Overnight at the Lodge.

Day 4: Volcanoes - Nyungwe Forest National Park

Have breakfast, freshen up and check-out. Embark on the journey to Nyungwe Forest National Park, known for its exceptional biodiversity and wide range of endemic species.

The park is composed of lush tracts of rainforest, set up on fertile mountain slopes. It is one of Africa’s most ancient forests and home to Rwanda’s sole remaining chimpanzee population. You can spot the colobus monkeys and chimpanzees hiding amidst the trees.

Return to the lodge for lunch. The rest of the afternoon and evening is dedicated for a complimentary activity.

Dinner & Overnight at the Lodge.

Day 5: Nyungwe Forest National Park

Wake up to a scrumptious breakfast. Proceed to the park headquarters for the chimpanzee trek briefing. You will follow a path through the lush vegetation to witness the chimpanzees on their normal daily activities, socialising within their natural environment. Return to the lodge and have lunch.

Thereafter, have the canopy walk. It takes place four times a day. The experience lasts 2 hours, with a 30-minute walk to the bridge to spot colobus monkeys and birdlife. At its central point, the bridge reaches a height of around 90m. Head back to the lodge in the evening and freshen up. A special dinner awaits in the tea plantation.

Dinner & Overnight at the Lodge.

Day 6: Nyungwe - Kigali

Have breakfast, freshen up and check-out. Embark on the journey to Kigali. Upon arrival, visit the Ethnographic Museum, one of the six museums that make up the National Museums of Rwanda.

Built in 1987, it houses one of Africa's finest ethnographic collections. The seven galleries display historical, ethnographic, artistic and archaeological artefacts accompanied by visual aids, providing a rich insight into the culture of Rwandans.

A short stopover for lunch and transferred to the airport for your onward destination.