This 3 days Mount Gahinga and Mount Bisoke hike safari should be on every travelers to do list for those interested in exploring the Virunga Mountains and what they have to offer. The hike will give you access to several attractions, including Albertine endemic primates, Albertine endemic bird species, and exceptional views that will make your safari experience among other attractions. Continue with the detailed itinerary for a look into the safari experience in Volcanoes National Park that will give you the chance to explore the Virunga Mountains in Rwanda.
Highlights of your safari
Day 1: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Day 2: Mount Gahinga hike
Day 4: Mount Bisoke hike and departure
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Connect with your guide and make your way to Volcanoes National Park, home to the mountain gorillas in Africa. You will have a stopover at the Ibyi’wacu cultural village to give you the opportunity to have a look into the culture of the people of through their cultural dances, traditional dishes, folk songs, and many other rewarding cultural attributes. After the safari experience, head to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 2: Mount Gahinga hike
Have breakfast and make your way to the park to participate in the Mount Gahinga hike. The safari experience is a 6-hour hike, depending on the level of readiness of the traveler interested in the safari. Some of the notable attractions to watch include the swamp-filled crater, a perfect spot to observe the golden monkeys, as well as other primates such as the vervet monkey, grey-cheeked mangabeys, and many more. After the rewarding experience, make your way back to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay as you await tomorrow’s Mount Bisoke hike.
Day 4: Mount Bisoke hike and departure
Have breakfast and later embark on the Mount Bisoke hike, famous for the Karisoke research station where Dian Fossey established her research station to study the mountain gorillas. As you hike the mountain, you will come across several primates, and you will have rewarding views of Mount Nyiragongo, famous for being home to the world’s largest lava lake, Mount Mikeno, Mount Karisimbi, and other rewarding attractions. After the experience, connect with the guide and make your way back to Kigali city for drop off at a location of your choice, and this will mark the end of your 3 days mount Gahinga and Mount Bisoke hike safari
Quotation Includes;
- 4×4 safari landcruiser with pop-up roof & Fuel
- Full-time English-speaking driver/ guide
- Meals as indicated
- Park entrance fees
- Activities as per the itinerary
- Pick up and drop off in Kigali
- Vehicle entrance fees
- Bottled mineral water while on safari
Excludes;
- Tips
- All items of personal nature like tents, beddings, laundry, phone calls, beer, e.t.c
