4 Days Rwanda hiking safari offering gorilla trekking and Mount Karisimbi hiking tour in Volcanoes national park Rwanda. Tour starts and ends in Kigali.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Kigali city tour – Transfer to Volcanoes national park

Pick up from your hotel after an early breakfast and be ready to head out for a city tour of Kigali. This tour will take you to Gisozi memorial site, you‘ll learn about the horrific genocide. Visit local markets, craft shops, local markets and later you will have lunch before you drive off on a 2 hours’ drive to volcanoes national park, driving through beautiful views of rolling hills of Rwanda.

Day 2: Gorilla Tracking – Ibyi’wacu Cultural Village

Wake up early for breakfast at your hotel, proceed with your guide to the Kinigi park headquarters for briefing. Go gorilla trekking with the park guides and armed guards in jungle in search for Mountain gorillas. It’s a great opportunity to study, photograph them in their natural habitat. In the evening, you will visit the Ibyiwacu cultural village where you will discover more about the Rwandese culture and also get entertained by the traditional dancers and later return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Mount Karisimbi Hiking

Early morning after your breakfast, with a packed lunch from your hotel proceed to the Kinigi headquarters for registration and briefing you will be escorted by the Ranger guides to Hike Mt. Karisimbi, the fifth highest snowcapped mountain of Africa. Trekking is via Bisoke side and up to an altitude of 3700m half way Mt Karisimbi where you will have an overnight stay.

Day 4: Descend down Mount Karisimbi

Early in the morning, continue the trek up to the top of karisimbi, where you will enjoy the beautiful scenery. Then descend down the volcano, and retire to your hotel for dinner and overnight.