# 5 Days In Volcanoes National Park: Gorillas & Dian Fossey

> 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.

- Destination: Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
- Starts in: London, United Kingdom
- Region: [Africa](https://travelyfe.com/explore/africa)
- Length: 5 days, 29 stops
- Author: [Travelyfe](https://travelyfe.com/@travelyfe)
- Published: 5 Jul 2026
- Updated: 5 Oct 2026
- Web page: https://travelyfe.com/itineraries/50000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000029

## Day 1

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

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

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

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

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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