5 Days In Volcanoes National Park: Gorillas & Dian Fossey

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5 Days In Volcanoes National Park: Gorillas & Dian Fossey — Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

A safari in Volcanoes National Park for two. You'll see the Virunga gorillas, Dian Fossey's grave, the Musanze Caves and the Twin Lakes. You stay at Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge.

  • London, United Kingdom to Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
  • 5 days
  • 29 stops
  • 2 travellers

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Day 1

6 stops · starts 05:45

  1. Breakfast At Sabyinyo

    05:45 · Café · 45 min

    Kinigi, Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda

    Next: 23 min walk

  2. Kinigi Park Headquarters

    07:00 · Transport · 1 h

    Volcanoes National Park Headquarters, Kinigi Sector, Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda

    Next: 24 min drive

  3. Gorilla Trek

    08:10 · Nature · 4 h

    Volcanoes National Park, Kinigi Sector, Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda

    Next: 22 min drive

  4. Lunch At Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge

    13:45 · Restaurant · 1 h 15 min

    Kinigi, Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda

    Next: 16 min drive

  5. Gorilla Guardians Village

    15:30 · Activity · 2 h

    Kinigi, Rwanda

    Next: 26 min drive

  6. Dinner At La Locanda, Musanze

    19:15 · Restaurant · 1 h 30 min

    Muhabura Road, Muhoza, Musanze, Northern Province, Rwanda

Day 2

6 stops · starts 06:15

  1. Breakfast By The Fire

    06:15 · Café · 30 min

    Kinigi, Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda

    Next: 71 min drive

  2. Dian Fossey Memorial Hike

    08:10 · Nature · 4 h

    Kinigi, Rwanda

    Next: 34 min drive

  3. Lunch At La Paillotte Gorilla Place

    13:15 · Restaurant · 1 h 15 min

    La Paillotte Gorilla Place, RN4, Muhoza, Musanze, Northern Province, Rwanda

    Next: 5 min drive

  4. Musanze Caves

    14:50 · Nature · 55 min

    Musanze Caves, Garuka Cell, Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda

    Next: 77 min drive

  5. Twin Lakes Viewpoint, Burera And Ruhondo

    17:15 · Viewpoint · 1 h 30 min

    Twin Lakes Viewpoint, Lakes Burera and Ruhondo, Burera District, Northern Province, Rwanda

    Next: 60 min drive

  6. Dinner At Sabyinyo Lodge

    20:10 · Restaurant · 1 h 45 min

    Kinigi, Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda

Day 3

6 stops · starts 06:00

  1. Breakfast At Sabyinyo

    06:00 · Café · 45 min

    Kinigi, Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda

    Next: 13 min drive

  2. Park Briefing At Kinigi

    07:00 · Transport · 45 min

    Kinigi, Rwanda

    Next: 2 min walk

  3. Golden Monkey Trek

    07:45 · Nature · 3 h

    Kinigi, Rwanda

    Next: 12 min drive

  4. Lunch At Sabyinyo

    12:30 · Restaurant · 1 h 15 min

    Kinigi, Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda

    Next: 8 min drive

  5. Ellen DeGeneres Campus

    14:30 · Museum · 1 h 30 min

    NR18, Rwanda

    Next: 8 min drive

  6. Dinner At Sabyinyo

    19:00 · Restaurant · 1 h 45 min

    Kinigi, Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda

Day 4

6 stops · starts 05:45

  1. Breakfast At Sabyinyo

    05:45 · Café · 45 min

    Kinigi, Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda

    Next: 13 min drive

  2. Bisoke Briefing At Kinigi

    07:00 · Transport · 30 min

    Kinigi, Rwanda

    Next: 8 min drive

  3. Mount Bisoke Ascent

    08:00 · Nature · 3 h 30 min

    Kinigi, Rwanda

  4. Packed Lunch At The Crater Lake

    11:30 · Restaurant · 45 min

    Kinigi, Rwanda

  5. Descent From Mount Bisoke

    12:15 · Activity · 2 h 30 min

    Kinigi, Rwanda

    Next: 3 min drive

  6. Dinner By The Fire At Sabyinyo

    19:00 · Restaurant · 1 h 45 min

    Kinigi, Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda

Day 5

5 stops · starts 07:30

  1. Breakfast At Sabyinyo

    07:30 · Café · 45 min

    Kinigi, Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda

    Next: 91 min drive

  2. Lake Kivu Beach, Gisenyi

    10:00 · Beach · 2 h

    Gisenyi, Rwanda

    Next: 4 min drive

  3. Lunch At Lake Kivu Serena

    12:10 · Restaurant · 1 h 15 min

    DR31, Gisenyi, Rwanda

    Next: 1 min walk

  4. Lake Kivu Boat Trip

    13:35 · Activity · 2 h

    DR31, Gisenyi, Rwanda

    Next: 87 min drive

  5. Dinner At Sabyinyo

    19:00 · Restaurant · 1 h 45 min

    Kinigi, Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda

Where To Stay

  • Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge — Kinigi, Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda

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