4 Days Rwanda Gorillas & Karisimbi Hiking Safari

Meet your Rwanda tour guide for a cordial welcome to the Land of a Thousand Hills after starting your day with an early breakfast. Set out for a quick city tour of Kigali following a brief orientation on your 4-day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking and Mount Karisimbi Hiking adventure. 
Explore the local artisan market to get a sense of Rwanda’s inventiveness and culture while in the city, and make time to visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre, which offers profound insight into the horrific events of the Rwandan Genocide in 1994. 
After that, take a picturesque two to three-hour journey to Ruhengeri’s Volcanoes National Park. After arriving, check into your lodge, have dinner, and make yourself comfortable for the night. 

Day 2 of your 4-day Mount Karisimbi and Rwanda Gorilla Trek After a filling breakfast, the hiking excursion continues to Kinigi for a thorough briefing on safety precautions and gorilla trekking regulations. Following the briefing, head into Volcanoes National Park to follow the mountain gorilla family that the park officials have designated for your party. 
 
Depending on the gorillas’ movements and the state of the terrain, the trip may take two to six hours. Once the gorilla family has been identified, there is a one-hour encounter assured. You will be able to safely witness these gentle giants in their native habitat during this unique trip. 

Thirteen habituated mountain gorilla familiesBwenge, Umubano, Agashya, Sabyinyo, Karisimbi, Susa A, Kwitonda, Titus, Hirwa, and Ugendaare currently protected in Ruhengeri’s Volcanoes National Park. Return to your resort to rest and freshen up after the hike. 
 
Enjoy a visit to the Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village later in the afternoon, where you may experience real Rwandan activities. Engage in conversation with the welcoming locals, take in cultural events, and wind down with a restful evening at the lodge. 

Accommodation 

Luxury/Up-market: Five Volcanoes Lodge/Mountain Gorilla View Lodge 

Moderate: Da Vinci Lodge/Le Bambou Lodge

Basic: Hotel Muhabura/Kinigi Guesthouse 

Mount Karisimbi Hike  4,507 m: After breakfast, leave your accommodation and start the strenuous hike to the top of Rwanda’s tallest volcano,Mount Karisimbi. You can rest overnight at Bisoke Camp as part of this trip before finishing the climb.  
Hikers are encouraged to bring a packed lunch and enough bottled drinking water to be energized while conquering the 4,507-meter elevation. The walk is genuinely breathtaking. The full Karisimbi hike typically takes 6 to 8 hours, depending on pace and trail conditions. 

The effort is well worth the trek when you reach the summit, where you can enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the Virunga Volcanoes, the surrounding landscapes, and the expansive highland environment. 

Your time in Volcanoes National Park comes to an end when you meet your guide and start the descent back to the briefing point after a filling breakfast. You will then drive back to Kigali after leaving the park. 
 
To provide a seamless conclusion to your Rwandan experience, you will be taken to Kigali International Airport as soon as you arrive in the city, in time for your subsequent flight, if it is scheduled for the same day.