12 DAYS HIKING IN THE LAND OF THOUSAND HILLS
HIGHLIGHT
Day1 Arrival to Rwanda
Day2 Transfer to Volcanoes National Park/excursion on Twin lakes
Day3 Mount Bisoke Hike
Day4 Ibyiwacu culture village and boat trip on Lake Kivu
Day5 Rubavu Cyimbiri CONGO NILE TRAIL HIKE
Day6 Cyimbiri cyinunu congo nile t
Day7 Cyinunu Musasa and transfer to Karongi
Day8 kayking on lake kivu
Day9 Kamiranzovu waterfalls and canopy walkway
Day10 Transfer to Kigali
Day 11 Game drive in Akagera National Park
Day12 Departure
ITINERARY
Day1 Arrival to Rwanda
On your arrival to Rwanda, you will be welcomed by our driver guide who will take you to your Hotel in Kigali for check-in and a nice rest. Depending on your arrival time you can also have a Kigali city tour as you explore the cleanest city in Africa.
Overnight Stay in Kigali
Meal Plan: Dinner
Day2 Transfer to Volcanoes National Park/excursion on Twin lakes
In the early morning after breakfast, our driver guide will transfer you to Musanze, you will have a 2,5h scenic drive through the rolling hills enjoying the beautiful view of Rwanda's landscape arriving at Musanze, you will check in at the Hotel have lunch then in Afternoon you will drive to Musanze outskirts closer to the border of Rwanda and Uganda to explore two beautiful lakes Burera and Ruhondo also known as twin lakes.
You will have a boat trip on Ruhondo lakes enjoying beautiful views of 5volcanoes, and surrounding hills, you will also have a chance to spot some water bird species like pied kingfisher, little grebe, cormorant, herons, egrets, etc….
After visiting Ruhondo Lake drive to the shore of Burera Lake, have a short nature walk, and enjoy the views.
These two lakes are called twin lakes because they are located in the same area and share a physical connection.
Day3 Mount Bisoke hike
Hiking Mount Bisoke will wake you up early in the morning, our driver guide will pick you up around 6:30 am at your Hotel and drive you to the park office in Kinigi, arriving at 7:00 am and have a warm drink of your choice tea or a coffee, an after the park range will brief you about Mount Bisoke Hiking trails. At 8:00 am you will drive to the starting point of the hike and embark on a 6-7 hours adventure in the Volcanoes National Park. On your way back you will be transferred to your hotel in Musanze for Dinner and an overnight stay.
Overnight Stay in Musanze
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day4 Ibyiwacu culture village and boat trip on Lake Kivu
On this beautiful day in the volcanic destination, you will meet with our guide at your hotel after breakfast and drive to the Ibyiwacu culture center, for the cultural experience, you will meet local people who will warmly welcome you to participate in Traditional dance and other cultural entertainment activities.
After having lunch at the Hotel check out and drive to 1.5h Gisenyi for check-in at the Hotel and an evening boat trip on Lake Kivu.
Overnight stay in Gisenyi
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day5 Rubavu -Cyimbiri Congo Nile Trail hike
Starting at 7:00 AM, we take a direction to Cyimbiri village, a trip that normally takes between 6 to 7 hours of walking. On our way, you will enjoy the beauty of Lake Kivu, especially the landscapes, islands and not forgetting the agricultural activities including banana plantations, coffee, beans, and cassava)
Duration: 7 hours
Day 6 Cyimbiri to Kinunu Congo Nile Trail hike
This morning, you will walk for 2 hours up to the nearby fishermen's village called Nkora where you will meet the local community drying and selling coffee. You will proceed to Kinunu basecamp and on your way, you will be enjoying good voices of birds, fishing activities, landscape, banana, and coffee plantations. Overnight at Kinunu Guest House
Duration: 5 hours
Overnight Stay at Cyimbiri Base Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 7 Kinunu to Bumba Congo Nile Trail hike
Starting in the morning, you will walk for 8 hours up to Bumba basecamp, on your way, you will enjoy the landscapes and scenery around Lake Kivu, fishing activities, and agricultural activities that include banana and coffee plantations without forgetting cassava and beans. Proceed to Kibuye, Gisenyi, or Kigali
Overnight stay in Kinunu
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Duration: 8 hours
Day8 kayaking on Lake Kivu and transfer to Nyungwe
On this beautiful morning on the shore of Lake Kivu, you will go kayaking on Lake Kivu, then check out to your Hotel, and visit the environmental museum. And drive to Nyungwe for an overnight stay
Overnight in Gisakura
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day9 Kamiranzovu waterfalls and canopy walkway
In the morning after breakfast, leave the hotel and head to the Gisakura Park office for briefing after that; we will start our moderately challenging hike about 8km for 4 hours around hike. The trail starts in tea plantations and riverine forests and takes you down the valley to spectacular Kamiranzovu waterfalls. Interestingly, this waterfall comes in two major parts the lower section which lies on huge rocks with spectacular spots for you to take incredible photographs, and the other section in front of it. The lower part drops at 50 meters making a permanent mist and the second section makes up a pool of water that reflects the green vegetation.
After you will hike back to the Hotel for lunch and drive to Uwinka Overlook for a treetop canopy walkway experience.
Overnight Stay in Gisakura.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day10 Transfer to Kigali
Check out from the Hotel around 8:00 am after breakfast and drive 6 hours to Kigali, En route you will have lunch, visit the ethnographic museum, and Nyanza Kings Palace, and drive back to Kigali.
Overnight Stay in Kigali.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11 game drive in Akagera National Park
Early at 5 am, Meet and greet your guide at the Hotel then drive to Akagera National Park Arriving at the Park Reception will be Briefed about the Akagera National Park and Embark on the Akagera Game Lodge Hotel to have Breakfast after Starting our Game Drive to enjoy Rwanda’s phenomenal landscapes and wildlife. During this game drive, you may meet the big five, different mammals, Birdlife, and reptiles. This game drive from the south up to the northern exit will take almost 7hours.
After the Game drive, you will drive back to Kigali at the Hotel for an overnight stay.
Overnight Stay in Kigali.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day12 Departure
After a good rest, our driver guide will meet you at your Hotel and have a short relaxed city tour visiting art gravelly and craft short for your souvenirs shopping.
After, you will be transferred to the airport for Departure
End of the trip!
