Kigali – Musanze – Volcanoes National Park
5 Days / 4 Nights

Introduction

StartAccommodationTypeDestinationMeal planRoom TypeDuration
Day 1Kigali Marriott Hotel KigaliHB 1 Night
 → Kigali Serena Hotelalternate    
Day 2The Bishops House Rwanda MusanzeFB 3 Nights
 → Virunga Inn Resort & Spaalternate    

Key
HB: Half Board – Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
B&B: Bed and Breakfast
FB+: Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

PRICES
STAYING AT KIGALI MARRIOTT HOTEL & THE BISHOP’S HOUSE.
2 PAX -USD 6,705 PER PERSON SHARING
4 PAX-USD 6,309 PER PERSON SHARING
6 PAX-USD 6,182 PER PERSON SHARING
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STAYING AT KIGALI SERENA HOTEL/VIRUNGA INN RESORT & SPA
2 PAX-USD 5,847 PER PERSON SHARING
4 PAX-USD 5,451 PER PEROSN SHARING
6 PAX-USD 5,319 PER PERSON SHARING

Included

•    VIP Meet and greet assistance on arrival.
•    Airport and inter-hotel transfers from day 1 to the last day.
•    All activities as highlighted in the itinerary. 
• 1 Night accommodation in Kigali on arrival on a half-board basis. 
•   3 Nights at Volcanoes National Park 
•    1 Gorilla permit per person (this includes briefing at RDB offices, guide, and trek.
•Kigali Genocide Memorial Visit.
•    1 Golden Monkey permit per person (this includes briefing at RDB offices, guide, and trek – US$ 100.-)
• Exclusive use of a private safari land cruiser 4×4 with WI-FI in receptive areas. 
•Services of a professional, experienced English-speaking driver guide.
•Visit the Ellen DeGenrous Gorilla Fund Museum. 
•Visit the Ibwacu Culture
•Bottled mineral water in the vehicle during the tour.
•Emergency Medical Evacuation Services.
•Our assistance.

 

Excluded

  • International and domestic airline tickets unless where indicated,
  • All extra activities, visits, entrances, and extra meals/drinks are not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Entry visa fees,
  • Optional extras whilst in Kigali.
  •  Drinks throughout the trip,
  •  Tips and gratuities,
  •  Personal expenses such as telephone calls, mini bar, porter-age, travel insurance, etc.

 

Day 1: Kigali Marriott Hotel, Kigali    

Kigali

Rwanda’s capital and biggest city stretches across lush undulating hills surrounded by towering mountains, the largest of which is Mount Kigali, rising 1850 metres above sea level. Kigali is the country’s financial, commercial and cultural hub, served by an international airport and featuring a wide range of accommodation options. It also offers a collection of restaurants and points of interest, including the Kigali Genocide Centre, an atmospheric market and numerous craft shops. With its interesting architecture, busy streets, meandering boulevards, and green hillsides, Kigali is said to be one of the most attractive cities in Africa and is definitely worth a visit.

Day Itinerary

  • TBA: Arrival at Kigali International Airport.
  • TBA: VIP Meet & greet assistance through immigration. 
  • TBA: Pick up from Kigali International Airport for a 25-minute transfer to your hotel. 
  • TBA: Check-in at the hotel 
  • TBA: Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Overnight: Kigali Marriott Hotel         

Experience the highest standard of comfort and convenience at Kigali Marriott Hotel. This premier luxury business hotel in Kigali is conveniently located along KN3 Avenue in downtown Kigali, close to the financial district, embassies, government ministries and Kigali City Hall. Timeless elegance surrounds you on arrival to a modern and spacious lobby and grand stairs. Experience spacious guest rooms decorated in warm pastel colors and fitted with the latest in technology. Visit Cucina Restaurant for tasty, innovative Italian fare and Lobby Bar for cocktails and city vistas. Complete your stay with a day of pampering at Saray Spa, the largest spa in the city, with its 5-star treatments and outdoor pool. Featuring the largest meeting space in the city, the hotel in Kigali is ideal for hosting productive conventions, elegant weddings and retreats of all sizes. Whether here for business or leisure, their Kigali luxury hotel offers all the amenities you’ll need for an unforgettable retreat in Kigali, Rwanda.

Alternate: Kigali Serena Hotel

Ideally located on one of Kigali’s most charming boulevards, the five-star Kigali Serena Hotel is built around a polished granite atrium, which showcases the very best of Rwandese cultural art. Relaxed yet elegant, the hotel centres on the Executive Lounge and Bar, which opens onto a wide sundeck overlooking the newly refurbished swimming pool. Also overlooking the pool, the popular Milima Restaurant offers a wide range of all-day buffet choices, while the relaxed Sokoni Café offers inside and outside poolside seating. The capital’s natural business hub, the hotel also boasts its own extensive conference centre, 500-seater auditorium and lavish ballroom.

The hotel features 148 rooms. Guests can choose from a selection of 60 Standard Rooms, 37 Superior Rooms, 19 Deluxe Rooms, 18 Junior Suites, 7 Prime Rooms, 6 Executive Suites and a luxury Presidential Suite. In-room facilities include 24 hour room service, air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, tea/coffee making facilities, mini fridge, hair dryer, private safe and a flat screen satellite TV.

Meal plan

Half Board – Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Day 2: The Bishops House Rwanda, Musanze

Musanze

The bustling city of Musanze, also referred to as Ruhengeri, is situated in northwest Rwanda. Musanze is the hub of Rwanda’s gorilla trekking tourism route, offering many cafes, bars, and restaurants. It serves as the gateway to the spectacular Volcanoes National Park and is encircled by a number of attractions including the towering Mount Karisimbi, one of five impressive volcanoes in the park; the bat-filled Musanze Caves; and the beautiful twin lakes of Burera and Ruhondo – set against a spectacular backdrop of rolling green hills. Musanze is known as one of the best places in East Africa to track mountain gorillas and visitors flock here to view these majestic mountain apes.

Day Itinerary

  • 0800: Begin the day with breakfast. 
  • 0900: Transfer to Kigali Genocide Memorial Museum for a visit 
  • 1030: Transfer to Volcanoes. 
  • 1300: Estimated time of arrival and check-in 
  • 1320: Lunch at the hotel. 
  • 1500: Take part in complementary activities at the Lodge.
  • 1800: Dinner and Overnight stay at your Lodge. 

Overnight: The Bishops House Rwanda           

The Bishop’s House is located in Musanze in the Northern Province of Rwanda. All rooms are furnished with large, antique handcrafted four-poster beds on a wooden floor that envelopes the occupant in warmth and grandeur. In the en-suite bathrooms, guests will be met with hot showers and bathrobes. The rooms have cable programming, Wi-Fi, minibars and tea and coffee facilities. Guests can enjoy a delicious breakfast each morning and sumptuous dinners. All meals include the availability of unlimited soft drinks, local beers and house wines with the exclusion of all premium drinks.

Alternate: Virunga Inn Resort & Spa   

Located in Kinigi, Rwanda, Virunga Inn Resort & Spa offers stylish accommodations with beautiful views of the mountains. The property features beautifully appointed rooms equipped with comfortable bedding, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, a safety deposit box, and a seating area. The property also features a 24-hour front desk, free Wi-Fi throughout, room service, and a restaurant serving a tasty breakfast each morning.

 

Activities

Kigali Genocide Memorial & Museum

Kigali Genocide Memorial & Museum

Located just outside of Kigali City Centre in the Gasabo district, Kigali Genocide Memorial & Museum was created by a joint partnership of the Kigali City Council and the UK-based Aegis Trust. The centre is an extremely moving, challenging, educational and ultimately inspiring as well as a great place to understand the cause, tragedy and successful rebuilding post-genocide.

The memorial hosts a tour which is transparent and educational but very sombre and humbling when guests realise that over 250,000 deceased are buried on the site of the memorial.

 

Meal plan

Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

Day 3: The Bishops House Rwanda , Musanze            

Day Itinerary

  • 0600: Begin the day with a morning breakfast.
  • 0630: Transfer to the park headquarters for gorilla trekking briefing. 
  • 0800: Start the gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park.
  • 1200: Estimated time of returning from the jungle.
  • 1230: Transfer back to the Lodge.
  • 1300: Lunch at the Lodge. 
  • 1500: Afternoon visit Ellen DeGenrous Gorilla Fund Museum. 
  • 1800: Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge. 

Activities

Gorilla Trekking Volcanoes National Park
The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund

Gorilla Trekking Volcanoes National Park

Gorilla Trekking in the Volcanoes National Park offers visitors the unique opportunity of discovering the 10 families of gorillas that live within the national park. Visitors can enjoy a cup of coffee before the trek starts and will be separated into groups of 8 depending on their physical abilities. Each group is guided by a guide and two scouts who are well trained in emergency situations. The amount of time set aside per trek is different depending on where the gorilla family is situated. Some trips may take as little as half an hour and some taking the better part of the day.

The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund

The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is an expansive, 12-acre property that rests adjacent to the Volcanoes National Park in northern Rwanda. The campus showcases the best in sustainable architecture, local resourcing, and environmentally responsible practices and will offer state-of-the-art laboratories, a scientific conservation library, and meeting space for large groups. The goal of the campus is to inspire everyone who visits, to cherish gorillas and encourage a lifetime of conservation.

Meal plan

Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

 

Day 4: The Bishops House Rwanda , Musanze            

Day Itinerary

  • 0600: Begin the day with a morning breakfast.
  • 0630: Transfer to the park headquarters for the Golden Monkey trekking briefing. 
  • 0800: Start the Golden Monkey trek.
  • 1200: Return from the Jungle. 
  • 1300: Lunch at your Lodge 
  • 1500: Afternoon Iby’wacu Cultural Visit 
  • 1800: Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge. 

Activities

Volcanoes National Park Golden Monkey Trekking
Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village

Volcanoes National Park Golden Monkey Trekking

Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda offers Golden monkeys trekking. This unique experience allows guests in groups of up to eight to look for and discover golden monkeys within their natural habitat.

The monkeys are incredibly active and enjoy showing off for tourists and researchers that they encounter daily. The monkeys can be found closer to the base of the volcano and enjoy eating the bamboo vegetation in the area.

Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village

Offering an adventurous stay in a traditional rural, Rwandan village that has existed for centuries living with and next to mountain gorillas in Parc National des Volcans.  Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village gives you a rare chance to meet local people, in their environment, with a taste of our culture and traditions. The community you visit will genuinely welcome you as a special guest while they proudly present to you aspects of their traditions and beliefs. This will truly be an experience of a lifetime as you home stay with the community and become part of their family

Meal plan

Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

Day 5: End of Itinerary           

Day Itinerary

  • 0800: Begin the day with a morning breakfast.
  • 0900: Drive and return to Kigali. 
  • 1200: Arriving in Kigali 
  • 1230: Lunch at The Retreat before your flight departure.
  • TBA: Flight time out of Kigali International Airport to be advised. 

Meal plan

Breakfast and Lunch