Kigali Culture & History: Explore one of Africa’s cleanest, most vibrant capitals with city walks, markets, and a cultural dinner experience.
Luxury Wilderness Stays: Hand-picked lodges offering panoramic views of the Virunga volcano chain.
Gorilla Trekking Adventure: A once-in-a-lifetime encounter with a mountain gorilla family in Volcanoes NP (permit included).
Bisoke Volcano Summit: Challenge yourself on a full-day hike to the crater lake at 3,711m with breathtaking views across Rwanda and DRC.
Lake Kivu Retreat: Relax with brunch by Rwanda’s most scenic lake before your departure.
Arrival at Kigali International Airport, meet & greet.
Private transfer to your hotel.
Afternoon/evening guided walk through Kigali’s clean streets, local markets, and craft shops.
Cultural dinner with live Rwandan music and cuisine.
Accommodation: The Retreat by Heaven / Kigali Serena Hotel.
Breakfast at leisure.
Scenic 2.5-hour drive northwest to Volcanoes NP.
Stop at local villages and viewpoints along the way.
Afternoon nature/forest walk around the lodge area to acclimatize.
Accommodation: Bisate Lodge / Virunga Lodge / Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel.
Early breakfast & transfer to park HQ.
After briefing, set off with expert rangers and porters for the gorilla trek (2–6 hrs depending on gorilla location).
Spend 1 magical hour observing gorillas in their natural habitat.
Picnic lunch in the forest before return.
Evening at leisure, storytelling by the fireplace.
Accommodation: Lodge at Volcanoes NP.
Depart early for the Mt. Bisoke trek (~7 hrs round trip).
Trail passes through bamboo forests, Afro-alpine vegetation, and giant lobelias.
Reward: stunning crater lake at the summit.
Return to lodge, relax with a massage or sundowner.
Accommodation: Lodge at Volcanoes NP.
Scenic drive to Lake Kivu.
Brunch by the lakeside with time for a short stroll or optional boat ride (time permitting).
Transfer back to Kigali (3 hrs) for onward flight.
Total Cost: $ per person sharing
Airport transfers & private transport throughout.
1 night Kigali (luxury hotel) & 3 nights Volcanoes NP (premium lodge).
All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) & drinking water.
Gorilla trekking permit (USD 1,500 per person).
Bisoke Volcano guided hike with park fees.
Professional English-speaking driver-guide.
All excursions & activities listed in itinerary.
International flights to/from Kigali.
Rwanda visa fees (USD 50).
Travel & medical insurance.
Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, bar drinks).
Tips for guides, rangers, and lodge staff.
Optional activities at Lake Kivu not listed (e.g., kayaking, boat cruise).