5 Days Rwanda Hiking Expedition 

Get up early morning and have a delicious cup of tea/coffee. After, you will depart from the hotel to enjoy a guided city tour in Kigali. On the Kigali city tour, you will be visiting the Kigali genocide memorial, Kimironko Market, craft shops, and more. The Kigali city tour will take about 2 hours and you will settle for an early lunch. 

After lunch, you will leave Kigali and be transferred to Volcanoes National Park Ruhengeri, about a 2-3 hour’ drive. Upon arrival, expect to check in your lodge for you to relax, dine, and retire for the night. 

Accommodation options 

• Luxury: Bisate Lodge /One&Only Gorilla’s Nest Lodge 
• Midrange: Da Vinci Lodge/Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
• Budget: Kinigi Guesthouse/Hotel Muhabura/Faraja Hotel Musanze

Enjoy a delicious cup of tea/coffee and after, catch up with the morning briefing. Get to learn the dos and don’ts to be followed during the Mt. Karisimbi climbing adventure. Karisimbi is the highest Virunga Volcano standing at an altitude of 4507 meters. 

After the briefing, expect to start hiking from the base to the first phase up to Bisoke side 3700 meters. You will have the first camping on the Bisoke area. Getting to your camping area will take about 6 to 8 hours which comes with breathtaking views of the surrounding areas including Bisoke Volcano. 

Expect to have a delicious breakfast and after, you will be heading to the final summit at Karisimbi Volcano (4507m). At the summits, you will have uninterrupted views of the surrounding areas and Karisimbi Volcano peak. Later, begin descending back to the briefing area and then proceed to the lodge for relaxation. 

Accommodation options 

• Luxury: Bisate Lodge /One&Only Gorilla’s Nest Lodge 
• Midrange: Da Vinci Lodge/Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
• Budget: Kinigi Guesthouse/Hotel Muhabura/Faraja Hotel Musanze

After breakfast, you will embark on a guided hike to the summits of Mount Muhabura (4127m). It will take 6-8 hours to get to the summit of Mt. Muhabura. At Muhabura Volcano Summit, you will be amazed by the breathtaking views of the Muhabura Volcano peaks and Crater Lake. Expect to take pictures and after, begin descending back to where you started your hike. Meet the driver guide to be transferred to your pre-booked lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.

Accommodation options 

• Luxury: Bisate Lodge /One&Only Gorilla’s Nest Lodge 
• Midrange: Da Vinci Lodge/Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
• Budget: Kinigi Guesthouse/Hotel Muhabura/Faraja Hotel Musanze

After the morning breakfast, you will be expected to check out of your lodge around Volcanoes National Park Ruhengeri. Next will be transferred back to Kigali capital and today marks the end of the special 5-day Rwanda hiking expedition. 

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