ABOUT 7-Day Volcanoes National Park Adventure Rwanda
These 7 days and 6 nights Safaris in Musanze will gives you the lifetime experience in terms of Leisure and Adventure essentially, we will experience different nature walks, hiking, biking, Caving, Canoeing, Gorilla trekking and predominantly we will also have a chance to access different cultural and heritage sites so as to experience more about history and the lifestyles of Rwandan ancestors. You will spend all nights in Musanze (Volcanoes National Park).
- Duration: 7 Days
- Route: Bisoke Hiking
- Starts at: USD 5500
Highlights for 7-Day Volcanoes National Park Adventure Rwanda
Day 1: Transfer from Kigali to Musanze for biking & boating in Mukungwa river
Day 2: Twin lakes experience
Day 3: Gorilla trekking and Gorilla Guardian Village Tour
Day 4: Pilgrimage Experience at the roots of Nyabingi Heritage center
Day 5: Birding at Rugezi Marshland and Canoeing at Mukungwa River
Day 6: Bisoke Hiking
Day 7: Musanze Cave and Departure to Kigali
Day 1: Transfer from Kigali to Musanze for biking & boating in Mukungwa river
>> Our Diver/Guide will pick you from your Homestay/Hotel and drives you 120km which is 2hrs drive from Kigali and first and foremost Biking will be the activity to welcome us in Musanze as we will be biking we will Also be learning more about the Second biggest city in Rwanda after Kigali and also enjoying the beautiful landscapes of Musanze, afterwards in the afternoon hours we will do Boating in Mukungwa river and after that you will be back at the Hotel.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2: Twin lakes experience
>> Wake up at 06am for the breakfast and Drive to the Twin lakes as we start by doing a short hike that will reward us with be beautiful view of Musanze city. On this day we will also do the boating in Twin lakes as well as getting more information about those lakes, and after lunch we won’t end that day’s activities without experiencing and learning with the local communities how banana beers are made, we will also have chance to taste on that.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
Day 3: Gorilla trekking and Gorilla Guardian Village Tour
>> Wake up at 06am and Drive to the RDB Head Quarter for registration and briefing as we get ready for a lifetime experience with the gorillas which may take between 1-4 hours treks, after the gorilla trekking we should take a Lunch in the afternoon we shall drive to the gorilla guardian in where we shall have the authentic experience of the Rwandan culture and history from the former poachers of the gorillas, there at gorilla guardians we should enjoy many things includes, Traditional wedding, Traditional doctors, Local food & Beer preparation, after we back at the hotel for overnight stay.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
Day 4: Pilgrimage Experience at the roots of Nyabingi Heritage center
>> Right after breakfast we will drive 45 min from Musanze City to Burera by Visiting the roots of Nyabingi Heritage center, we will start by doing pilgrimage tour to experience culture diversity, traditional believes of Rwandans by enjoying boat cruise in twin lakes along the way with experiencing its panoramic views, volcanoes and incredible history. We won’t leave the place
without enjoying the handcraft making along with the local communities give us an experience on how most of the Rwandan traditional materials are made.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
Day 5: Birding at Rugezi Marshland and Canoeing at Mukungwa River
>> After Breakfast at 08am we will drive to Mugera nature trail by enjoying the nature walk hike to the heritage center where we will be able to encounter with different colorful birds, conservation awareness of Rugezi marshland and community experience, after enjoying the birding we will also enjoy the canoeing in the Mukungwa river.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
Day 6: Bisoke Hiking
>> Wake up at 06am and Drive to the RDB Head Quarter for registration and briefing as we get ready for a lifetime experience of Hiking Bisoke Volcano which is 3711 m above sea level and is shared between DR Congo and Rwanda. The hiking tour is from Rwanda’s Volcanoes’ national park. On arrival at the starting point, you will immediately start the trek up to the park boundary where it is separated from the community. There will be porters at this point and you are advised to take one.
The hike gets really steep at some point and we advise that you consider taking a porter along to help carry your day pack and help support you when you are going down the slippery road.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
Day 7: Musanze Cave and Departure to Kigali
>> Right after breakfast and checkout a hotel we will drive For Musanze Caves which was formed in many centuries back, Musanze Caves has also been used as a shelter during wartime for many centuries and was the site of a massacre during the genocide. It continues to hold considerable significance to local people. After Musanze caves we will depart from Musanze back to Kigali and drops you at your respective Hotels/Homestay. End of tour!
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
- Accommodation:No accommodation (End of tour)
Inclusions
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Exclusions
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
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