6 Day Nyungwe National Park & Lake Kivu safari

February 2, 2024

6-Day Nyungwe National Park & Lake Kivu Safari

Overview

This 6-day Nyungwe National Park and Lake Kivu Safari enables you to visit great destinations in Rwanda. It will take you to Ruhengeri to trek gorillas in Volcanoes National Park, to Gisenyi for relaxation at Lake Kivu, and a canoe ride before proceeding to Nyungwe Forest National Park. In Nyungwe, you will either be a chimpanzee trekking in the forest or an adrenaline canopy walk.

Things To Consider

Accommodation is Inclusive
Small Group Safari: Max 6 People per group
Tour Can Depart any day
The tour can be customized
Solo travelers can join this tour
Age Limit: 15 years and above

Detailed Itinerary of the 6-Day Nyungwe National Park & Lake Kivu Safari

Day 1: Transfer To Volcanoes National Park

Upon your arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be welcomed by our professional tour guide from Safari Vacations and Travel Services, who will take you on a city excursion in and around Kigali. This is to enable you to orient yourself with this great country of ‘a thousand hills’. After this excursion, you will proceed to Virunga National Park, located in the North of Ruhengeri, via undulating and beautiful terraced hills, which show a clear picture of the general landscape and altitude of Rwanda.

Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park

Accommodation: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge/Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel

Meals: Full Board

Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park

Have an early morning tasty breakfast at the lodge, you will start your exciting morning drive to the Volcanoes National Park Headquarters to begin your trek into the indigenous forest in search of the Gorillas. This trek allows you to immerse yourself in the strange but intimate part of the rainforest where you will hear live calls of colorful birds, the chattering of the rare golden monkey, as well as the forest filled with fresh spoor of the mountain’s elusive populations of buffalo and elephant. Have lunch at the lodge and later relax at the lodge to chill from the tiring and exciting activity of the day.

Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park

Accommodation: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge/Home Inn

Meals: Full Board

Day 3: Transfer to Lake Kivu

After breakfast, you will drive to Lake Kivu for relaxation and a canoe ride. Lake Kivu is one of the East African Lakes where you can relax after your gorilla trekking experience. A visit to Lake Kivu will enable you to experience great sunset and sundowner views, coupled with seeing fishermen on their traditional boats.

Main Destination: Lake Kivu

Accommodation: Lake Kivu Serena Hotel/View Palm Resort

Meals: Full Board

Day 4: Drive to Nyungwe Forest National Park

After breakfast, you will drive to Nyungwe Forest National Park. The road to Nyungwe Forest National Park is designed in such a way that enables you to have a great view of Lake Kivu. You will arrive in time for lunch, relaxation, Dinner, and overnight at Kisakura Guest House.

Main Destination: Nyungwe Forest National Park

Accommodation: Nyungwe Hill Top View Hotel/Gisakura Guest House

Meals: Full Board

Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking or Canopy Walk

After breakfast, you will drive to Nyungwe Forest National Park headquarters for a briefing and then go to the forest for either Chimpanzee trekking or a Canopy walk. A canopy walk allows travelers to hike through the treetops and walk along hanging bridges, admiring the beauty of the forest. You can choose either of the activities mentioned above. After your Chimpanzee trek or Canopy walk, you will then drive back to the Guest House for meals and overnight.

Main Destination: Nyungwe Forest National Park

Accommodation: Nyungwe Top Hill View Hotel/Gisakura Guest House

Meals: Full Board

Day 6: To Kigali via Butare National Museum

After breakfast, you will drive back to Kigali via Butale to visit the National Museum. You will arrive in Kigali in the late afternoon for your late-afternoon departure flight.

Main Destination: Kigali

Meals: Half-Board