4 Days Nyungwe Chimpanzee, Lake Kivu & Volcanoes Gorilla Trekking from Kigali is the best of Rwanda in one loop – no backtracking, no rush. See chimpanzees in Nyungwe Forest, relax at Lake Kivu safe to swim, and finish with mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park.
Day 1: Kigali to Nyungwe – Canopy Walk $60 – 70m high bridge. Day 2: Chimpanzee Trek $250 – then drive to Lake Kivu beach. Day 3: Kivu boat to Napoleon Island with 5,000 bats, swim, then transfer to Volcanoes. Day 4: Gorilla Trek $1500 – 1 hour with gorillas – return to Kigali 2.5hrs.
2026 Private Price from $1990 pp for 2 sharing mid-range – 3 nights – all permits included ($250+$60+$1500) + Kivu boat $30. Private 4x4 Land Cruiser + driver-guide, all park fees, water. Solo $2350, 3 pax $1850 pp, 4+ $1760 pp. Budget from $1890 pp. Check gorilla & chimp permits on WhatsApp +256771026496 →
4 Days Itinerary – Chimps, Lake & Gorillas
Day 1 Nyungwe canopy, Day 2 Chimp trek + Lake Kivu, Day 3 Kivu boat + Volcanoes, Day 4 Gorilla trek – return Kigali.
06:00 Pickup – 225km to Nyungwe. Drive via Nyanza & Huye King’s Palace, lunch stop. Arrive Gisakura 1PM. 14:00 Canopy walk at Uwinka – 90m bridge, 50m high, 2hrs easy. See full Nyungwe chimpanzee & canopy guide.
Night 1 Gisakura / Nyungwe: Gisakura Guest $70 | Emeraude Kivu Lodge $130 – most booked | One&Only Nyungwe $800+
05:30 Briefing at Gisakura, 06:00 Chimp trekking in Cyamudongo or Uwinka. Max 8 guests, 1 hour with chimps once found. Trek 2-5hrs. Return for checkout 11:00-15:00 drive to Kibuye / Karongi – Lake Kivu – 2.5hrs downhill. Afternoon lake swim 22-24°C, safe – no hippos, no crocodiles.
Night 2 Kibuye Lake Kivu: Rwiza Village $90 | Cormoran Lodge $140 – best lake view | Lake Kivu Serena $250
07:00-09:00 Boat to Napoleon Island – 5,000 fruit bats + Peace Island, swimming. Then 10:00-16:00 drive to Volcanoes – 3.5hrs via Gisenyi. Scenic Congo-Nile Divide road, lunch in Gisenyi. Arrive Musanze / Kinigi 4PM – near gorilla start for tomorrow.
Night 3 Volcanoes: Da Vinci Lodge $110 | Mountain Gorilla View Lodge $180 – most booked | Five Volcanoes Boutique $350
06:30 Briefing at Kinigi, 07:00 Gorilla trekking. Groups max 8, assigned family by fitness. 1-6hrs trek through bamboo forest, 1 hour with gorillas – silverback, mothers, babies. Photos no flash. After trek, certificate + lunch. 13:00-15:30 drive back to Kigali 2.5hrs – drop hotel/airport. Full info Volcanoes National Park Rwanda.
2026 Private Price – 4 Days – All Permits Included
Includes private 4x4 + driver-guide, 3 nights BB, chimp $250, canopy $60, gorilla $1500, Kivu boat $30, all fees, water. Excludes lunch/dinner $20. Gorilla permit non-refundable.
Check Gorilla Permits – WhatsApp +256771026496
