6-Day Rwanda Adventures - Great Apes & Lake Kivu

On this trip, you will visit the spectacular mountain gorillas on the slope of Virunga, chimpanzees in Nyungwe and kayak on the blue waters of Lake Kivu.
Day 1: Arrival - Kigali sightseeing tour

Meeting you at your hotel (or another agreed location in Central Kigali), your guide will take you on an insightful tour to see some of Kigali's fascinating history, culture, art and markets.
We optionally finish at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, which is a very poignant and moving experience, you will have your lunch and in the afternoon, drive to Musanze where Volcanoes National Park is located. Dinner and your overnight stay are at Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge.

Day 2: Mountain Gorilla Trekking

On arrival, everyone will be split into groups of up to 8 people—and maybe joined by other tourists—before being allocated a ranger. You will then drive a short distance to the start of the trail, from where you will trek in the forest for around 1-3 hours or so to meet the gorillas. When you find them, the hour you spend with these incredible primates is a true lifetime experience that you will never forget. Once you have returned to the headquarters, head back to your hotel for a celebration lunch, followed by an afternoon transfer to Gisenyi at Lake Kivu. Your overnight stay is at Paradise Kivu.

Day 3: Boat Ride to Cyimbili - Coffee Tour

On this morning, you will be taken by a motorboat on one of Africa's Great Lakes. The motorboat will take you to Cyimbili for the coffee tour. This fascinating tour of a thriving, coffee washing station brings to life the entire process of harvesting, washing, roasting, grinding and preparing some of the best coffee in Rwanda—and the world. Enjoy your lunch and then onward to the short hike on Munini (Napoleon) Island. Hike to the summit of Munini, popularly known as Napoleon Island. Overnight is at Cormoran Lodge.

Day 4: Kayaking on Lake Kivu

Explore Lake Kivu on a peaceful kayaking journey along the shores of one of Africa’s great lakes. You will paddle a modern sea kayak or sit-on-top to dip into inlets and across bays as you soak up the spectacular scenery, meet the fishermen, see local fish farms and optionally visit the hot springs. Lunch is followed by the transfer to Nyungwe National Park. Dinner and your overnight stay are at Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel.

Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking and Waterfall Hike

Early this morning, you will transfer to the forest for chimpanzee tracking.
This is a wonderful wildlife encounter! And if you're into birds, make sure to ask your guides to point out the species that you may find on the trails, which if you're really lucky may include the rather impressive blue turaco, in the afternoon you will do a waterfall hike! Dinner and your overnight stay are at Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel.

Day 6: Canopy Walkway

Accessible from the Uwinka Visitor Centre, a Forest Ranger will lead your walk through the forest, The walk includes a 200 m-long canopy walkway that takes you high above the forest floor providing a unique platform for observing the forest.

After the tour, drive back to Kigali and be dropped off at the airport. End of services.

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