Book this 5-Day Volcanoes National Park Tour and experience all the top safari activities Rwanda’s most magical destination has to offer.
Volcanoes National Park is undoubtedly one of the best places to visit in Rwanda, offering a wide range of activities. This 5-day PNV special tour highlights most of the activities available in the park and can be customized to match your preferences, with safari activities adjusted to suit your taste.
5-Day Volcanoes National Park Tour Highlights
- 5-day tour in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda
- Road transfer from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park
- Overnight stay at a lodge near the park
- Morning briefing at the park headquarters before gorilla trekking
- Guided forest walk to search for mountain gorillas
- Spend one hour observing the gorillas and taking photos without flash
- Visit Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village to learn about local culture and traditional dance
- Golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park
- Visit the Twin Lakes of Burera and Ruhondo
- Hike to the Dian Fossey grave at Karisoke Research Center
- Explore the Musanze Caves
- Nature walk near Volcanoes National Park
- Return transfer to Kigali International Airport for departure
Detailed 5-Day Volcanoes National Park Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Our guide will pick you up from Kigali and transfer you to Volcanoes National Park in Musanze. The drive is approximately 2 hours and very scenic, with views of the beautiful hills and mountains of Rwanda along the way.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking and Iby’Iwacu Cultural Visit
Wake up to an early breakfast and head to the park headquarters in Kinigi for a brief meeting, then proceed to search for gorillas. Gorilla tracking lasts from 2 to 8 hours depending on how long it takes to find them.
After meeting the gorillas, return to your starting point to receive your gorilla tracking certificates.
In the afternoon, experience Rwandan culture at the Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village in Musanze.
Day 3: Golden Monkey Trekking and Twin Lakes
Wake up early and head out to trek the golden monkeys in Volcanoes National Park, an exciting activity that lasts between 2 to 4 hours.
In the afternoon, visit the Twin Lakes of Burera and Ruhondo and take part in a few local activities.
Day 4: Dian Fossey Trekking and Musanze Caves
Pay tribute to Dian Fossey, who played a crucial role in the conservation of mountain gorillas in Rwanda. Her grave lies at the Karisoke Research Center, next to some of the gorillas she lived with.
In the afternoon, embark on an amazing adventure exploring the Musanze Caves.
Day 5: Departure
Take a morning nature walk around Volcanoes National Park, then transfer to Kigali in the afternoon to catch your departure flight.
Book this 5-Day Volcanoes National Park Tour today and experience gorillas, golden monkeys, and the best of Rwanda’s northern province.
