2 DAYS MOUNT KARISIMBI HIKE

The 2 days Mount Karisimbi hike allows hikers to climb one of the best Virunga volcanoes (Mountain Karisimbi) which is 4,507m. Mountain Karisimbi is one of the 5 Virunga volcanoes found in Volcanoes National Park. Other Virunga volcanoes in Volcanoes National Park are Mount Muhabura, Mount Sabyingo, Mount Gahinga, and Mount Bisoke.

The 2 days Mount Karisimbi hike will take you to the Volcanoes National Park located in the northwestern part of Rwanda in the Musanze district. The hike to the summit of Mountain Karisimbi is one of the most amazing activities tourists can do while in Volcanoes National Park Rwanda as the journey to the top gives you beautiful views of the beautiful scenery, different mountain animals, birds, surrounding mountains, and the crater lake.

HIGHLIGHTS

Day 1: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park and hike

Day 2: get to the summit, descend, and return to Kigali

 ITINERARY

Day 1: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park and hike

On the first day of your 2-day hike to the summit of Mount Karisimbi, you will be picked up by our English-speaking guide early in the morning at any location you will be let it be the airport or the hotel. The driver-guide will brief you about the safari and then you will start on your journey to the northwestern part of Rwanda to Volcanoes National Park where Mountain Karisimbi is found.

On your journey to volcanoes, you will enjoy beautiful views of the surrounding hilly areas, and see several plantations, lakes, rivers, and smiling local people among others. On reaching Volcanoes National Park, you will be welcomed to the park and you will be taken for the briefing where rangers will teach you about the rules and regulations of hiking Mountain Karisimbi after which you will get your walking sticks and start on your hike.

While hiking to the summit of Mountain Karisimbi, you will pass through different hiking trails with opportunities to meet different park animals such as buffaloes, elephants, endangered golden monkeys, bush pigs, duikers, giant forest hogs, several primates, birds, and you will pass through different vegetation covers. On the first day of hiking mountain Karisimbi, you will stop at 3700m for an overnight stay and dinner.

Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Camps on Mountain Karisimbi

 Day 2: Get to the summit, descend, and return to Kigali

On the second day of the  2 days Mount Karisimbi hike, you will wake up early morning and have breakfast at the campsites prepared by hired chefs after which you will start on your final journey to the summit of Mountain Karisimbi. You will hike through different sections such as thick vegetation cover, ridges, bamboo trees, calderas, and much more.

Once you get to the summit of Mountain Karisimbi, you will have spectacular views of the mountain and the surrounding mountains like Muhabura, Nyamuragira, Bisoke, and Nyiragongo, with views of the surrounding communities, Muntango crater, and much more. After all these, you will descend back to the starting point with chances of seeing more of the park wildlife on your way, and on reaching the starting point, you will find your ranger guide ready to drive you for lunch after which you will start your journey to Kigali city.

Meal plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Tour includes

Karisimbi hiking permit

Park entrance fees

Service of the English-speaking driver-guide

Accommodation

Transport

Drinking water and all meals indicated in the itinerary

Tour excludes

International tickets

Visas

Optional Activities

Insurance

Tips/Optional

Porter fees

Personal expenses

Gears for 2 Days Mount Karisimbi Hike

Good hiking boots

Light snack

Mineral water

Thick cotton gloves

A raincoat

Hire a porter to carry your extra hiking bags and equipment.

For the best 2 Days at Mount Karisimbi Hike, we recommend the following;

We encourage hikers to be fit for the activity

Always put on proper hiking footwear

Always expect rain and plan accordingly

Don’t forget to pack enough drinking water and food

Reserve some tips for the guides and rangers but it is not an obligation.

We advise you to check the visa and inoculation requirements including at all transit points.

Apply for your Visa online when you travel however, this depends on your nationality.