On your 3 Days Nyirangongo hike from Kigali, a representative guide from Kapo Tours will pick you from the airport in Kigali and you will engage in a city tour to various places in Kigali city including the Kimironko market, Kigali genocide memorial and Rwanda art museum. After the city tour that will include an enroute lunch, a guide will take you to Gisenyi where you will spend a night in a hotel before you head to Nyirangongo hike. On day 2, you will be transferred to virunga national park in Congo where you will be briefed at the headquarters before you head to Kibati where the hike will start to Nyirangongo volcano at exactly 10 am. You will ascend for about 4 to 6 hours depending on the person hiking, as in the level of fitness. The hike will expo you to a number of views plus wildlife species not leaving out the lava lake. On day 3, you will descend back to the starting point for about 4 hours and at this point its where you will link up with a guide who will transfer you back to Rwanda that is Kigali airport for your flight.
The 3 days nyirangongo hike from Kigali safari will enable you to have a tour to 2 countries that is Congo and Rwanda and you will be able to engage in a couple of activities and you will also have a glance at the attractions and wonderful places in these countries. At Rwanda, you will be blessed with a chance to tour its city by visiting some destinations in Kigali like the Kigali genocide memorial and many more. When you cross to Congo, you will have a hike to Nyirangongo volcano that will reward you with unforgettable experience and memories. This safari is one of the best for those interested in hiking to the summit of mountains. Hiking Nyirangongo volcano is done at anytime of the year therefore you can decide to visit at anytime you feel is favorable to you though the best time to visit it is in the dry season in the months of December, February, March, mid June, July, August and September.
Trip highlights of the 3 days Nyirangongo hike from Kigali
Day 1 : Pick up from Kigali airport and transfer to Gisenyi
Day 2 : Hike to Nyirangongo volcano
Day 3 : Descending Nyirangongo volcano and transfer to Kigali airport
Detailed itinerary of the 3 days Nyirangongo hike from Kigali
Day 1 : Pick up from Kigali airport and transfer to Gisenyi
A representative guide from Kapo Tours will pick you from Kigali airport on day one if the 3 days nyirangongo hike from Kigali safari and take you for a city tour around Kigali. You will head to Rwanda art museum where you will take a look at the variety of art pieces made by Rwanda artists. The paintings that you will see while at Rwanda art museum showcase the history of Rwanda. A guide will explain more details about the history of Rwanda and then you will proceed to Kigali genocide memorial.
While at Kigali genocide memorial, you will have the opportunity to learn about the traditions, culture and historical facts of Rwanda. The Kigali genocide memorial was put in place in memory of the 1994 genocide participants. This place is an iconic destination for Rwanda’s history which a visitor wouldn’t opt to miss to reach there. You will have an enroute lunch at a hotel in Kigali and then you will proceed for a visit to the local market.
You will have a tour to Kimironko market after lunch and you will get to interact with the locals within the market. They will also give you details about the culture and traditions of Rwanda and they will sell to you goods of your choice. At Kimironko market, you will have the chance to buy items like handbags, sculptures, earrings, bracelets and many more. The locals at Kimironko market associate with people freely and will be available to give you the information regarding their way of life in accordance to the culture and traditions of Rwanda.
A guide will after transfer you to Gisenyi and at Gisenyi, you will check into a hotel and settle in. At the hotel, you will have dinner and prepare for bed.
Accommodation options at Gisenyi
- Ubumwe hotel
- Paradise Malahide
- Palm garden resort
Day 2 : Hike to Nyirangongo volcano
On day 2, you will have breakfast at the hotel in Gisenyi and check out of the hotel. A guide will then transfer you to the Virunga national park headquarters for briefing before the hike to Nyirangongo commences. The hike will start from Kibati at 10am and a ranger guide will lead you to this volcano. The hike to Nyirangongo will take about 4 to 6 hours and while at Nyirangongo you will get the chance to see the lava lake and the spectacular views of the surrounding it. When you reach the summit, you will camp and spend there the night. You will have dinner and rest and wait to proceed from there the next day.
Day 3 : Descending Nyirangongo volcano and transfer to Kigali airport
You will have break once you wake up on day 3 at 8am before descending Nyirangongo volcano. A guide will brief you before you set off. It takes about 4 hours to descend Nyirangongo volcano and once you get to the headquarters, a guide will transfer you back to Kigali. You will have an enroute lunch on your way back to Kigali airport. If time is still favoring you, you will be able to have a stop over at kandt house museum. This museum also has a lot of items and objects that give details about the history of Rwanda.
End 3 Days Nyirangongo hike from Kigali
3 Days Nyirangongo hike from Kigali inclusions
- Meals
- Accommodation
- Hiking permit
- English speaking driver guide
- Mineral water
- 4WD safari vehicle
- Pick up and drop off
- Congo Visa
3 Days Nyirangongo hike from Kigali exclusions
- Air ticket
- Personal expenses
- Life insurance
- Visa fees
