6-Day Rwanda Adventures - Great Apes & Lake Kivu
Offered by - Kingfisher Journeys
Tour Features
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.
Mid-Range tour | This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps. |
Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
Minimum age required | The minimum age for this tour is 5 years. |
Transportation | This tour uses: Normal 4x4. |
Route & Activities
Rwanda
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Day | Accommodation | Meals |
1 | Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge No images available | All Meals Included with Drinks |
2 | Paradise Kivu No images available | All Meals Included with Drinks |
3 | Cormoran Lodge No images available | Meals included as per itinerary |
4-5 | Nyungwe Top View Hotel No images available | All Meals Included with Drinks |
6 | Mid-Range Accommodation No images available | All Meals Included with Drinks |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - Arrival - Kigali sightseeing tourMeeting 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.
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation: Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
- Day 2 - Mountain Gorilla TrekkingOn 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.
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation: Paradise Kivu
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
- Day 3 - Boat Ride to Cyimbili - Coffee TourOn 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.
Accommodation: Cormoran Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Meals included as per itinerary
- Day 4 - Kayaking on Lake KivuExplore 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.
Main Destination: Nyungwe National Park
Accommodation: Nyungwe Top View Hotel
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
- Day 5 - Chimpanzee Tracking and Waterfall HikeEarly 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.
Main Destination: Nyungwe National Park
Accommodation: Nyungwe Top View Hotel
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
- Day 6 - Canopy WalkwayAccessible 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.
Main Destination: Nyungwe National Park
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Oct 8, 2024 - Oct 8, 2025
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
Kigali International Airport (KGL), on the outskirts of Kigali, would most likely be your point of entry point into the country. There are currently no direct flights from any North American city to Kigali. All require at least one stop, with most major cities, including New York, Toronto, Sao Paolo and Montreal only requiring one stop. Direct flights are available from Amsterdam and Brussels. There are also direct flights on Turkish Airlines, from Istanbul, and from Dubai on Rwanda Air. There are no direct flights from Doha and Qatar. Flights from major cities in Asia, such as Hong Kong and Singapore, also require one stop. Flights from Sydney, Australia presently require two stops.
Rwanda is quite tiny, and most people travel inside the country by car. Rwanda's speed limit is 60 kilometres per hour on all roads. Akagera Aviation, on the other hand, provides charter helicopter transfers to and from any place in the country.
This tour starts in Kigali and ends in Kigali, Rwanda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- As of January 2018, citizens of all countries are now eligible for visas on arrival at US$30 for 30 days. More details at www.migration.gov.rw
- For people visiting Rwanda in conjunction with Kenya and/or Uganda, it is possible to buy a joint visa for all three countries with advance application. See www.migration.gov.rw for details.
Getting There
Kigali International Airport (KGL), on the outskirts of Kigali, would most likely be your point of entry point into the country. There are currently no direct flights from any North American city to Kigali. All require at least one stop, with most major cities, including New York, Toronto, Sao Paolo and Montreal only requiring one stop. Direct flights are available from Amsterdam and Brussels. There are also direct flights on Turkish Airlines, from Istanbul, and from Dubai on Rwanda Air. There are no direct flights from Doha and Qatar. Flights from major cities in Asia, such as Hong Kong and Singapore, also require one stop. Flights from Sydney, Australia presently require two stops.
Rwanda is quite tiny, and most people travel inside the country by car. Rwanda's speed limit is 60 kilometres per hour on all roads. Akagera Aviation, on the other hand, provides charter helicopter transfers to and from any place in the country.
This tour starts in Kigali and ends in Kigali, Rwanda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- As of January 2018, citizens of all countries are now eligible for visas on arrival at US$30 for 30 days. More details at www.migration.gov.rw
- For people visiting Rwanda in conjunction with Kenya and/or Uganda, it is possible to buy a joint visa for all three countries with advance application. See www.migration.gov.rw for details.
Offered By

Kingfisher Journeys

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