4 Days Rwanda gorilla & Lake Kivu tour – Rwanda Holiday Trip
Reserve the 4 days Rwanda gorilla and Lake Kivu tour that will commence and end in Kigali. This package introduces you to the scenic Lake Kivu in Western Rwanda. Lake Kivu is a freshwater body and also the largest lake in Rwanda. This tour also takes you to Volcanoes National Park in the Northern Province of Rwanda which is 2-3 hours’ drive from Kigali.
Volcanoes National Park was gazetted in 1925 making it one of the oldest parks in African and occupies an area of about 160 square kilometers. It hosts some of the mountain gorillas, golden monkeys plus other primate species like olive baboons, red-tailed monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys; black-fronted duikers, bushbucks, buffaloes, about 300 birds including several threatened bird species, plant species and reptile species.
Highlights of your 4 days Rwanda gorilla and Lake Kivu tour
• Visit Lake Kivu
• Gorilla trekking
• Visit Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village
• Kigali city tour
• 4×4 drive safari vehicle
• Fulltime English-speaking driver-guide
• Bottled drinking water
Brief itinerary of your 4 days Rwanda gorilla and Lake Kivu tour
Day 1: Travel to Volcanoes National Park
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and a visit to Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village
Day 3: Drive to Lake Kivu
Day 4: Return to Kigali
Detailed itinerary of your 4 days Rwanda gorilla and Lake Kivu tour
Day 1: Travel to Volcanoes National Park
Pick up by our company representative who will brief you about the 4 days Rwanda gorilla and Lake Kivu tour. He will later drive you from Kigali airport to Volcanoes National Park which is found in the Northern Province of Rwanda about 2 hours’ drive away from Kigali. Check-in at the lodge to relax, dine and spend a night.
Where to stay in Volcanoes National Park
Budget: Kinigi Guesthouse, Hotel Muhabura
Mid-range: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge, Le Bambou Lodge
Luxury: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and a visit to Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village
Have breakfast early in the morning and later, head out to Kinigi visitor center for a briefing on dos and don’ts that you should observe while trekking mountain gorillas. He or she will assign you, one gorilla family, to trek in a group of 8 visitors and Volcanoes National Park features 10 habituated groups, each offering a rare experience. The whole adventure can last for you about 2-6 hours and you will be given an hour of magical encounter then you get back to the lodge. Your afternoon will be spent exploring Rwanda’s unique cultures in Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village.
Where to stay in Volcanoes National Park
Budget: Kinigi Guesthouse, Hotel Muhabura
Mid-range: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge, Le Bambou Lodge
Luxury: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Day 3: Drive to Lake Kivu
Drive to Lake Kivu after breakfast and checking out of the lodge.
Where to stay in Lake Kivu
Budget: Paradise Marahide
Mid-range: Palm Gardens Resort
Luxury: Lake Kivu Serena Hotel
Day 4: Return to Kigali
Have breakfast and after, proceed to Kigali for a city tour where you will pay a visit to Kigali/Gisozi genocide site, museum, local markets. After, transfer to Kigali International Airport to catch up with your flight back home.
End of your 4 days Rwanda gorilla and Lake Kivu tour
4 day tour includes
• Gorilla permit
• Visit Lake Kivu
• Visit Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village
• Airport transfer
• Bottled drinking water
• Travel in 4×4 drive safari car
• Service of an English-speaking safari guide
• Relevant government taxes
4 day tour excludes
• Tips
• Cigarettes
• Optional activities
• Laundry services
• Telephone calls
• Hotel fees outside your travel plan