DAY 1: ARRIVE AT KIGALI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, DRIVE TO VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be met by our representative outside the customs and immigration hall who will introduce you to your driver-guide. Receive a brief about the tour and then start your drive to Volcanoes National Park that protects the steep slopes of this magnificent mountain range and is the home of the rare Mountain Gorillas.
Transit Time: +/- 4 hours’ drive

Volcanoes National Park
Volcanoes National Park is an earthly paradise with enormous trees, bamboo and tropical forest, as well as marshlands. Found within three hour’s drive from Kigali International airport. It is the most popular sanctuary for Mountain Gorilla tracking of the four mountain gorilla parks in the Greater Virunga Region. Why? The gorillas in it are offspring of a generation that Dian Fossey personally mothered. In case that name doesn’t ring a bell, Fossey is the American zoologist. She spearheaded a spirited conservation campaign of the Rwanda’s Gorillas starting 1960’s to 1985 when she was murdered by poachers. She was laid to rest next to the grave of her favourite Gorilla called Digit at Karisoke Gorilla Research Centre, an institution she founded.
Overnight: Volcanoes National Park

DAY 2: GORILLA TREKKING IN VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, AFTERNOON COMMUNITY VISIT
Neither words nor pictures can best describe the feeling of spending an hour with The Gentle Giants. Tracking Mountain Gorillas – The world’s largest living primates is a rewarding and humbling experience. Most guests often refer to it as an unforgettable and life changing experience. Visitors are expected to report at the park headquarters by 07:00am for a briefing about what to expect during Gorilla tracking. You then be split into groups of eight and each group is allocated a well-versed ranger guide to guide you through the trek. The hike up through the Bamboo rain forest is relatively accessible and can take as short as 30 minutes to locate the Mountain Gorillas or as long as 6 hours.

Afternoon community visit
The Iby’Iwachu village combines most of the Rwandan cultural in one place for display and visitors’ participation. You will get to see what life was in a typical African setting. You are given an opportunity to learn ancient hunting skills, weave a basket. You can also decide to take part in a community walk where you will see how different homes live and interact with the locals, visit the King’s palace and also enjoy some traditional dances that you can engage in.
Overnight: Volcanoes National Park

DAY 3: DRIVE TO NYUNGWE FOREST NATIONAL PARK, AFTERNOON CANOPY WALK
Drive to Nyungwe Forest National Park for about 4 hours. Arrive at your accommodation near the park for check in. Later on, begin your adventure with the famous Canopy walk.
Canopy Walk is one of the first three to be established in Africa and one of its kind in East Africa. It comprises of three sections—all of which are suspended over 50meters from the floor of the forest, offering the best aerial view of the forest. All of these sections are safe to explore as they are built of elastic but strong materials. The walk takes about 2 hours.
Overnight: Nyungwe Forest National Park

DAY 4: CHIMPANZEE TREKKING AND WATERFALL HIKE
Start day as early as 05:00am with a guided Chimpanzee trekking experience. The trek can last about 2-4 hours depending on the location of the Chimpanzee communities. You will have the opportunity to observe these fascinating primates in their natural habitat.
Later in the afternoon, embark on a hike to Kamiranzovu waterfall, a beautiful spot within the forest. The hike is moderate and can take about 3 hours. Along the way, you might encounter various bird species, primates and other wildlife.
Overnight: Nyungwe Forest National Park

DAY 5: DRIVE TO KIGALI AND DEPART
After an early breakfast, drive back to Kigali with a stop at the Ethnographic Museum of Butare. This is a scenic and culturally enriching journey through Rwanda’s countryside. The Museum is renowned for its extensive collection of artifacts that reflect Rwanda’s rich cultural heritage.
Proceed to Kigali and transfer to Kigali International Airport for your flight back home.