Your journey with Iriza Tours & Safaris starts with an 8:00 AM pick-up from your hotel or Kigali International Airport.
Drive north through Rwanda’s scenic countryside towards the Volcanoes region. After lunch, visit Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village and experience traditional Rwandan culture through music, dance, stories, and local traditions.
Continue to the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund to learn about mountain gorilla conservation and research.
After the visits, check in at your lodge, enjoy dinner, and relax in preparation for your gorilla trek.
Overnight: Musanze / Volcanoes National Park
After an early breakfast, your Iriza Tours & Safaris driver-guide will take you to Volcanoes National Park headquarters for your gorilla trekking briefing.
Begin your trek through the forest with experienced park rangers and trackers in search of a mountain gorilla family. Spend an unforgettable hour observing the gorillas in their natural habitat.
After the trek, enjoy lunch before driving west towards Gisenyi and Lake Kivu.
In the evening, visit the Gisenyi hot springs and relax after your trekking adventure before returning to your hotel for dinner.
Overnight: Gisenyi, Lake Kivu
After breakfast, enjoy a morning of activities on Lake Kivu, including a boat ride, kayaking, and jet skiing.
Have lunch by the lakeside before beginning your journey back to Kigali.
If time allows, make a stop in Bigogwe for a cultural experience and an opportunity to learn more about the local cattle-keeping traditions.
Continue to Kigali for hotel or airport drop-off.
Your 3-Day Gorilla Trekking Adventure, Lake Kivu & Volcanoes Experience with Iriza Tours & Safaris ends in Kigali.
Experience some of Rwanda’s most memorable highlights on a 3-day private adventure with Iriza Tours & Safaris. Combine the once-in-a-lifetime experience of mountain gorilla trekking with Rwandan culture, gorilla conservation, the beautiful shores of Lake Kivu, and relaxing and exciting activities.
Explore Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village, learn about gorilla conservation at the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, unwind at the Gisenyi hot springs, and enjoy a boat ride, kayaking, and jet skiing on Lake Kivu. This short itinerary brings together adventure, culture, nature, and relaxation.
• Gorilla trekking permit
• Private transportation throughout the tour
• Professional English-speaking driver-guide
• Hotel or airport pick-up and drop-off in Kigali
• Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village visit
• Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund visit
• Lake Kivu boat ride
• Kayaking experience
• Jet ski experience
• Gisenyi hot springs visit
• Bigogwe cultural experience, if included in the itinerary
• 2 nights accommodation
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Bottled drinking water
• Soda or local drink
• Professional park rangers and guides
• All applicable park and activity fees
-International flights
-Rwanda visa (if applicable)
-Travel insurance
-Alcoholic drinks and additional beverages
-Personal expenses and souvenirs
-Tips and gratuities (optional but appreciated)
-Activities not mentioned under inclusions
