• Arrival at Kigali International Airport, meet & greet.

• Private transfer to your hotel.

• Afternoon/evening guided walk through Kigali’s clean streets, local markets, and craft shops.

• Cultural dinner with live Rwandan music and cuisine.

• Accommodation: The Retreat by Heaven / Kigali Serena Hotel.

• : markets, craft centers, and modern districts.

• Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial for a moving historical insight.

• Overnight in Kigali.

• Accommodation: Kigali Serena Hotel.

• Scenic 5–6 hr drive south, via King’s Palace in Nyanza.

• Arrival at One&Only Nyungwe House set within tea plantations.

• Evening tea tasting or plantation walk.

• Accommodation: One&Only Nyungwe House.

• Morning Canopy Walk across suspended bridges overlooking the rainforest.

• Afternoon Waterfall Hike through lush trails with opportunities to spot colobus monkeys and exotic birds.

• Evening relaxation with views of tea plantations.

• Accommodation: One&Only Nyungwe House.

• Transfer to Karongi/Kibuye on Lake Kivu (~4 hrs).

• Begin Congo Nile Trail guided hike along scenic lake shores.

• Overnight in comfortable lodge/hotel near the trail.

• Accommodation: Lake Kivu Serena Hotel.

• Continue along Congo Nile Trail: rolling hills, fishing villages, and farmlands.

• Enjoy a packed lunch en route.

• Evening relaxation by the lake.

• Accommodation: Lake Kivu Serena Hotel.

• Scenic transfer (approx. 4 hrs) to Volcanoes NP.

• Check into luxury lodge with views of the Virunga volcanoes.

• Evening at leisure.

• Accommodation: Bisate Lodge / Virunga Lodge.

• Early briefing at park HQ, then trek 2–6 hrs to locate gorilla family.

• Spend 1 magical hour observing gorillas.

• Afternoon relaxation or cultural village visit.

• Accommodation: Bisate Lodge / Virunga Lodge.

• Choice of:

  • Mt. Bisoke Hike (full day, 7 hrs) to crater lake, or

  • Golden Monkey Trek (short, 1–2 hrs) in bamboo forests.

• Evening storytelling around the lodge fireplace.

• Accommodation: Bisate Lodge / Virunga Lodge.

• Transfer to Rwanda’s newest national park (~3 hrs).

• Afternoon forest walk & community visit.

• Accommodation: Gishwati Eco-Lodge / luxury tented camp.

• Full-day trek in Gishwati–Mukura: chimpanzee tracking, golden monkeys, diverse bird species, and reforestation projects.

• Evening at lodge.

• Accommodation: Gishwati Eco-Lodge.

• Leisurely breakfast.

• Drive back to Kigali (3–4 hrs).

• Optional last-minute shopping/market stop.

• Transfer to airport for onward flight.

Total Cost: $ per person sharing

• Private airport transfers & transport in luxury 4x4 safari vehicle.

• Accommodation: 2 nights Kigali, 2 nights Nyungwe, 2 nights Lake Kivu, 3 nights Volcanoes NP, 2 nights Gishwati–Mukura.

• All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) throughout trip.

• Gorilla trekking permit (USD 1,500 per person).

• Park fees for Nyungwe, Volcanoes, and Gishwati–Mukura.

• Canopy walk, waterfall hike, and Congo Nile Trail guided trekking.

• Bisoke Volcano trek / Golden Monkey trek (permit included).

• Professional English-speaking driver-guide.

• Drinking water in vehicle & during treks.

• All cultural and community visits listed in itinerary.

• International flights to/from Kigali.

• Rwanda visa fees (USD 50).

• Travel & medical insurance (mandatory for trekking).

• Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, bar drinks, souvenirs).

• Tips for guides, porters, rangers, and lodge staff.

• Optional activities not listed (e.g., boat rides on Lake Kivu).