5-Day Rwanda Gorillas, Golden Monkeys and Lake Kivu Tour
Mountain gorillas, golden monkeys and a boat ride on Lake Kivu
- Duration5 days / 4 nights
- LocationVolcanoes National Park
- Minimum age15+
- DifficultyModerate
Tour overview
About this journey
This 5-day tour is among the most attractive and preferable tours from Rwanda because it allows tourists to visit different tourism activities within different regions at the same time. You’ll get a chance to visit two main tourism activities of the park which are mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, and a boat ride at the biggest lake in Rwanda called Kivu.
Trip highlights
- One magical hour with a habituated mountain gorilla family
- Golden monkey trek on the bamboo slopes of the Virungas
- Views of the twin lakes Burera and Ruhondo
- Boat ride to islands and fishing villages on Lake Kivu
- Kigali city tour and visit to the Genocide Memorial
- Starts
- Kigali International Airport
- Ends
- Kigali
- Best time
- All year · best June–September & December–February
- Style
- Private & tailor-made
Your route
- Kigali
- Volcanoes NP
- Lake Kivu
- Kigali
Day by day
Detailed itinerary
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Day1
Our driver-guide will come to pick you up from your stay or airport in Kigali. You’ll go for a city tour where you will visit the Genocide memorial site and the local market. You will have lunch and drive to Volcanoes National Park and check in for dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.
- City tour
- Genocide Memorial
- Scenic drive
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Day2
You will wake up in the morning, get your early breakfast and head to the park headquarters to be briefed about how to behave while you are visiting then proceed to track the gorillas. After the remarkable adventure with the gorillas, you will have lunch. Later, you’ll visit the twin lakes Bulera and Ruhondo. Then the driver-guide will bring you back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Gorilla trekking
- Twin lakes
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Day3
You’ll wake up in the morning, have breakfast at the hotel, and head to the park headquarters for a briefing on how to behave on golden monkeys when you meet them from their natural habitat. By 8.00 am, you will set off in your cars and drive to the start of the walking point. From here, you’ll get hiking sticks and start your walk to the golden monkeys and enjoy them.
Later, you will return to the vehicle and the driver-guide will drive you back to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Golden monkey trek
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Day4
After breakfast, you will drive to Lake Kivu, have lunch, and then go for a boat ride and visit the fishing villages, spring water, birds, the island, and many more tourist attractions. Then the driver-guide will take you back for an overnight stay at the Kivu Serena Hotel which is located so close to Lake Kivu.
- Boat ride
- Fishing villages
- Hot springs
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Day5
You will wake up in the morning and then have your late breakfast. After breakfast, you will check out. Then the driver-guide will come to pick you up and drive you back to Kigali to catch your flight back home depending on your flight time or he will drop you off at your residence in Kigali.
- Airport drop-off
End of your Pride Adventure — with memories for life.
Drive times are approximate. Lodges are confirmed with you when you book, matched to your budget and availability.
Price details
What’s included
Included
- Gorilla Permit
- Accommodations
- Transportation
- Professional guide
Not included
- International flights
- Tips
- Taxes
- Insurance
Gallery
Photos from the trail
Before you go
Good to know
What to pack
- Waterproof hiking boots with good grip
- Light rain jacket (it can rain any time)
- Long trousers and long-sleeved shirt
- Gardening gloves for grabbing vegetation
- Day pack, 2 litres of water and snacks
- Camera without flash, and spare batteries
- Passport (needed to collect permits)
Travel with confidence
- Licensed and insured tours
- Local driver-guides who know every trail
- 24/7 on-ground support
- Permits and lodges booked for you
Questions
Frequently asked
Can this itinerary be customised?
Yes. Every Pride Adventure trip is tailor-made. We can add or remove days, change the order, upgrade or downgrade lodges and add activities. Send us a request and we will send you a proposal.
Is the gorilla permit included?
Yes, the gorilla permit is included in this tour. Permits are limited each day, so book early, especially for June–September and December–February.
How fit do I need to be for gorilla trekking?
You should be able to walk for 1 to 6 hours on steep, muddy forest paths. Porters and walking sticks are available at the park and help you a lot. Minimum age is 15.
What is the best time to go?
The long dry season (June–September) and the short dry season (December–February) are the easiest for trekking and game drives. The green seasons are quieter, lush and good value.
How do I book?
Send us a request with your dates and group size. We reply within 24 hours with a quote. When you confirm, we book permits and lodges and send you a full travel pack.
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