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 1 Kigali Marriott Hotel, Kigali
Day Itinerary
- Arrival at Kigali International Airport.
- VIP Meet & greet assistance through immigration.
- Pick up from Kigali International Airport for a 25-minute transfer to your hotel.
- Check-in at the hotel
- 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
Day 2 The Bishops House Rwanda , 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.
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
Located just outside of Kigali City Centre in the Gasabo district, Kigali Genocide Memorial & Museum 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.
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
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.
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.
