This 4 Days Rwanda Gorillas and Lake Kivu Tour is one of the best wildlife safaris in Rwanda tailored to meet your safari expectations while staying in the best 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. Contact us today to book this epic wildlife adventure in Rwanda.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: Arrival – Kigali International Airport
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be met by a Unique Rwanda Vacation Experts tour guide who will brief you on the 4 Days Rwanda Gorillas and Lake Kivu Tour and drive you to a hotel already booked for you.
Meal Plan: (Dinner).
Accommodation Options: Kigali Serena, Kigali Marriot Hotel, Radisson Blu & Convention Center.
Day 2: Kigali City Tour – Volcanoes National Park
Have an early morning breakfast and go on Kigali City Tour. The history of Rwanda dates back centuries and Kigali has been a part of it for many 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 centres 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. Later, depart Kigali and drive to Ruhengere and arrive at the lodge in Volcanoes National Park in time for lunch.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Accommodation Options: Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge, Virunga Lodge, Mountain Gorilla View Lodge.
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking Experience – Transfer to Lake Kivu
Have an early morning breakfast at the lodge and head to the park headquarters for briefing from the ranger guides. 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. 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 guide for transfer to your lodge for lunch.
After lunch, depart from 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.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Accommodation: Lake Kivu Serena Hotel.
Day 4: Return to Kigali – Departure
Have an early morning breakfast at the hotel and go for a boat safari on Lake Kivu. Later depart Eastwards past coffee, tea and banana plantations on a scenic drive to Kigali. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
End of the 4 Days Rwanda Gorillas and Lake Kivu Tour.
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The 4 Days Rwanda Gorillas and Lake Kivu Tour includes;
- Airport transfers.
- Accommodation at and meals.
- Kigali City Tour.
- Boat safari Lake Kivu.
- Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle.
- Services of an English-speaking tour guide.
- One gorilla permit per person.
- Bottled drinking water while trekking and in vehicle
However, the 4 Days Rwanda Gorillas and Lake Kivu Tour excludes:
International Airfares, Visa fees, Personal insurance, Laundry and other items of a personal nature such drinks, telephone calls and anything not specifically mentioned in the listing above.