Rwanda has 5 volcanoes within its boundaries, some it shares with Uganda and others with DR Congo with Sabyinyo volcano shared by all the three countries. The Volcanoes in Rwanda are all part of Volcano national park, they are Mt Muhabura, Mt Gahinga, Mt Sabyinyo, Mt Bisoke and Mt Karisimbi. Therefore when you hike to the peak of Sabyinyo, you have been to all the 3 countries at once.

Mount Bisoke Volcano hike to the Bisoke Crater lake is by far the most popular because of the beautiful scenery of the crater lake at the top. This is a day trip and hikers taking it on in 6 hours total whereas others take as long as 8 hours in today

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer from Kigali for the Mt Bisoke hiking Tour

Today your driver guide will pick you up from your hotel or airport and transfer to Musanze, near Volcanoes national park for your Mt Bisoke hiking tour. You will check in to your hotel in preparation for tomorrows activity.

Day 2: Hike to Bisoke Crater Lake

Your driver guide will transfer you for briefing at the park headquarter which starts at 7.00am. The trek starts early morning from the RDB offices in Kinigi. Your driver guide drops you at the office where you receive briefing and join other hikers to the Mt Bisoke. There are different groups of people at the headquarters going for different activities in Volcanoes national park which include, gorilla trekking, golden monkey trekking and hiking different volcanoes.

Your hiking guide will brief you on expectations while you hike Mt Bisoke and what you should be aware of. After the briefing, your driver guide will transfer you to the starting point which is about 30 minutes away because of the nature of the nature of the road. After you have experienced your Bisoke hiking, you will be transferred back to Kigali for drop off at the hotel or airport.