A slightly more compressed version of our 6-Day Highlights itinerary, combining a single Kigali city stop, the gorilla trek, and a short but genuine stay on Lake Kivu, for travellers with five days rather than six.
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival and an afternoon Kigali city tour including the Genocide Memorial, before an evening at leisure.
Arrive Kigali, City Tour
Accommodation Options
BudgetDiscover Rwanda Youth Hostel
Mid-rangeUbumwe Grande Hotel
LuxuryKigali Serena Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 2
Short drive to Kinigi, evening trekking briefing.
Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation Options
BudgetKinigi Guest House
Mid-rangeMountain Gorilla View Lodge
LuxuryVirunga Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3
Morning gorilla trek, then an afternoon drive to Lake Kivu — a brisker pace than our 6-day version, but nothing dropped.
Gorilla Trekking, Transfer to Lake Kivu
Accommodation Options
Mid-rangeCormoran Lodge
LuxuryLake Kivu Serena Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4
A free day — swimming, a boat trip, or simply resting lakeside.
Lake Kivu at Leisure
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5
Drive back to Kigali, timed against your onward international flight.
Return to Kigali, Departure
Meals: Breakfast
Permits & Costs
| Gorilla trekking permit | $1,500 per person |
Who This Itinerary Suits
Travellers who want the Kigali-gorillas-Lake Kivu combination but have one day less to spend than our 6-Day Highlights itinerary.Tour Includes
- Travel in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Gorilla trekking permit
- All accommodation per itinerary
- Meals as specified
Tour Excludes
- International flights
- Visas
- Alcoholic drinks
- Tips & gratuities
- Travel insurance