Kigali & Gorillas — 4 Days
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Kigali & Gorillas — 4 Days

Difficulty
Moderate
Best season
Year-round (drier Jun–Sep)
Duration
4 days / 3 nights
From $2980 / person

Overview

A little more time in the land of a thousand hills — a full Kigali day, the gorillas of Volcanoes, golden monkeys and a Lake Kivu sunset on the way back.

Trip highlights

  • Kigali memorial & markets
  • Gorilla trek
  • Golden monkeys
  • Lake Kivu stop

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1
    Arrive Kigali
    City tour — Genocide Memorial, Kimironko market, craft centres — overnight Kigali.
  2. Day 2
    Kigali → Volcanoes
    Drive to Musanze, afternoon at the Ellen DeGeneres Campus or cave visit.
  3. Day 3
    Gorilla trekking
    Full morning gorilla trek in Volcanoes NP, afternoon golden monkey trek or cultural village.
  4. Day 4
    Lake Kivu → Kigali
    Morning drive to Lake Kivu at Gisenyi for lunch by the water, then back to Kigali for departure.

What's included & excluded

Included

  • Gorilla permit
  • All accommodation
  • City tour
  • Golden monkey permit
  • All transfers

Excluded

  • × International flights
  • × Rwanda visa
  • × Tips & drinks
  • × Travel insurance