06/06/2021
Day 1 Transfer to Lake Kivu and Gisenyi City Tour
Stop At: Gisenyi
Depart from Kigali to Gisenyi, check-in at hotel. After lunch, start exploration of Gisenyi city with visits to Lake Kivu, Congo-border and other attractions.
Duration: 4 hour
Day 2 Boat ride, Kayaking or Canoeing on Lake Kivu. Visit the hot springs and enjoy traditional massage therapy.
Stop At: Nyamyumba Hot Springs
We take a 3 hour short excursion on Lake Kivu by Kayaking or Canoeing. We visit the natural hot springs and get an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery and watch the birds that dart in and out of bushes along the shoreline. There is an opportunity to book a traditional massage therapy at the hot springs.
Duration: 4 hour
Day 3 Cycling or Boat trip to Kinunu Village. Coffee Plantation Tour
Stop At:
We begin cycling along the Congo Nile Trail. This is a 4 to 6 hour ride to Kinunu which a small town located about 41 km from Gisenyi. The first day features the steepest elevation climb. We take a lunch break and then visit the Kinunu coffee washing station.
Duration: 6 hour
Day 4 Cycling or Boat trip to Kibuye.
Stop At: Kibuye
We continue cycling along the Congo Nile Trail from Kinunu to Kibuye. This is a 50 Km trip and takes about 5 to 8 hours and has the most hills spread out – definitely the most taxing day. There is a possibility to drive or take a boat trip for those not interested in cycling.
Duration: 8 hour
Day 5 Lake Kivu. Boat Trip to Napoleon Island.
Stop At: Bisesero Genocide Memorial
After an intensive 2 days of cycling, we take a break and relax in Kibuye which is undeniably the most beautiful spot in Rwanda. We take a morning boat trip to Napoleon islands and spend the hike a small hill to see the flying bats. We then swim before heading back to the hotel for lunch. We explore the Bisesero genocide memorial in the afternoon.
Duration: 6 hour
Day 6 Transfer to Nyungwe Forest. Hiking and Canope Walk
Stop At: Nyungwe National Park
Nyungwe forest provides many trails from chimpanzee tracking, tropical waterfall, birds watching and Colobus monkeys.
Duration: 3 hour
Day 7 Chimpanzee Tracking, Cultural Tour in Royal city of Nyanza. Transfer to Kigali
Stop At: Nyungwe National Park
We start our chimpanzee tracking between 6 and 7am and this trail last about 3 to 5 hours depending on the location of the primates.
Duration: 5 hour
Stop At: Exploring Nyanza culture and history
We then proceed to Huye for a lunch break before joining the cultur
