3-Nights Gorillas in the Mist of the Virunga Peaks - Private Guided Experiences from $12,451

Itinerary Details

Day 1: Arrive in Kigali

On arrival you will be met and transferred to your chosen accommodations for overnight. The remainder of the day is at your leisure.

Hotel: The Retreat Kigali (5 Star Rating)

Discover a peaceful urban sanctuary at Hemingways Retreat Kigali, Rwanda’s first eco-conscious luxury boutique hotel. Nestled in the leafy Kiyovu neighbourhood, the hotel offers 20 individually styled rooms and suites featuring handcrafted Rwandan design and thoughtful, wellness-focused amenities. Its intimate atmosphere and quiet elegance provide a relaxing base for exploring Kigali’s colourful markets, cultural landmarks, and moving memorials. With a strong commitment to sustainability and the local community, every stay feels both meaningful and restorative. Whether beginning or concluding your Rwandan adventure, Hemingways Retreat Kigali invites you to pause, recharge, and connect with the city, its people, and Rwanda’s inspiring spirit.

After breakfast, check out and depart for Ruhengeri. Enroute, you will have your tour of Kigali and visit to the Genocide Museum.

The Kigali City Tour offers you an in-depth view of Kigali, past and present, bringing you the genuine heartbeat of the city. The city, which is inhabited by one million people, is divided into three districts, Gasabo, Kicukiro and Nyarugenge. Founded in 1907 as a German settlement, Kigali did not become the capital until Rwanda's independence in 1962 when it replaced the colonial seat of power in Butare. The Kigali City Tour begins as a historic journey through the city with a guided tour from the first modern building from which the capital city was first founded, to the rapidly growing neighbourhood's that are changing the face of the city.

The Genocide Memorial site is a grim reminder of the senseless massacre of innocent's lives in 1994. The memorial is the final resting places for more than 250 000 victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi, a place for remembrance and learning. The Memorial also sheds light on other massacres including Cambodia, the Balkans and the Holocaust. Rwanda's recovery, growth and development is incredible, a true testament to humankind's resilience.

After your tour you will be transferred to Ruhengeri with drop off at your lodge.

Hotel: Singita Kwitonda Lodge (5 Star Rating)

Set in Rwanda's northwestern reaches, right on the edge of Volcanoes National Park, Singita Kwitonda Lodge's unparalleled position puts life-changing gorilla-trekking experiences within easy reach.

In response to its exquisite location, each of the lodge's eight luxurious suites features a private heated plunge pool, in- and outdoor fireplaces and large timber-framed windows that welcome the breathtaking scenery and volcano views inside. Elements like woven ceilings and hand-fired terracotta brickwork crafted by local artisans highlight the authentic East African appeal of this remarkable lodge.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

On this day you will depart on you Mountain Gorilla Trekking.

A real lifetime experience! Report time at park Head Quarters is 7.00am. There are a total of 80 gorilla permits available each day with a maximum of 8 trekkers visiting any one group. You will be divided into groups according to your level of fitness and allocated a Gorilla family based on their location the previous evening. Each group's Lead Guide briefs the trekkers of the trekking procedures as well as the 'do's and don'ts' while in the presence of gorillas. After the briefing, trekkers return to their respective vehicles for the drive up the mountain to the starting point. Trekking can take from two to six or more hours if the gorillas depending on the gorilla's movements.

Afterwards, return to the lodge where the remainder of the day is at your leisure.

Hotel: Singita Kwitonda Lodge (5 Star Rating)

Set in Rwanda's northwestern reaches, right on the edge of Volcanoes National Park, Singita Kwitonda Lodge's unparalleled position puts life-changing gorilla-trekking experiences within easy reach.

In response to its exquisite location, each of the lodge's eight luxurious suites features a private heated plunge pool, in- and outdoor fireplaces and large timber-framed windows that welcome the breathtaking scenery and volcano views inside. Elements like woven ceilings and hand-fired terracotta brickwork crafted by local artisans highlight the authentic East African appeal of this remarkable lodge.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Time this morning for a second trek (optional and at additional cost) or why not take an optional excursions. This afternoon, you will depart back to Kigali Airport in time for your onward flight later this evening.

Meal(s): Breakfast