Countries: Rwanda, and Uganda
Destinations: Kigali, and Mgahinga National Park
Itinerary at Glance
Day 1: Arrival in Kigali
Day 2: Kigali city tour and transfer to Mgahinga National Park
Day 3: Mount Muhabura hiking at Mgahinga National Park
Day 4: Mount Sabyinyo hiking at Mgahinga National Park
Day 5: Transfer to Kigali for departure (evening flight)
Trip Overview
The 5 days Mount Muhabura and Mount Sabyinyo hiking adventure takes you to the hearts of Mgahinga National Park, which is known for the famous endangered mountain gorillas and massive Volcanoes hiking adventure, though this time, you will be heading strictly for Volcano hiking. You will land through Kigali – Rwanda, visit Kigali city, with a visit to Kigali genocide memorial before commerce by road transfer to Mgahinga National Park in Uganda, for hiking both Mount Muhabura and Mount Sabyinyo before you return to Kigali for your departure. An East African visa upon arrival can be obtained upon arrival in Kigali, for this great massive wildlife experience.
Trip Highlight.
- Mount Sabyinyo hiking
- Mount Muhabura hiking
- Kigali city tour
- Visit to Kigali Genocide memorial
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Hotel
Day Itinerary
Welcome to Kigali – Rwanda. Upon arrival at Kigali international airport and passing through the immigration process, you will be welcomed by our safari driver who will brief you shortly, lead you to your vehicle and transfer you to the booked accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight stay at: Hotel des Mille Collines (Mid – range) or Quiet Heaven Hotel (Standard)
Meal Plan: Bed & breakfast
Day 2: Visit Kigali genocide memorial and transfer to Kisoro. Travel time +4 hrs
Day Itinerary
Today after taking your relaxed morning breakfast, you will checkout of the lodge, meet your guide, share a short introductory briefing about the trip, get into your safari vehicle and drive to visit the Kigali genocide memorial grounds, which honors the memory of the more than one million Rwandans killed in 1994 through education and peace-building. You will be able to watch and listen to some video clips from some of the survivors’ of the incident. Later transfer to Kisoro which is close to Mgahinga National Park with an en route lunch, as you drive to your booked accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight stay at: Ichumbi Hotel Kisoro (Mid – range) or Mucha Lodge (Standard)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Hike Mount Muhabura at Mgahinga National Park
Day Itinerary
Meet your guide at your hotel after an early morning breakfast, share a short briefing, and later proceed with your drive to Mgahinga National Park, where you will get ready for a challenging hike, as you meet your park hiking guide with your packed lunch, where you will undertake Mount Muhabura hiking. The mountain is 4127 m above sea level and it takes 5 – 6 hours of hiking. You will enjoy the beautiful view that this mountain rewards with great flowers along the way. The hiking is a bit challenging and you need to be in good shape, but the scenery along the way is rewarding. You will later return to your booked accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight stay at: Ichumbi Hotel Kisoro (Mid – range) or Mucha Lodge (Standard)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Hike Mountain Sabyinyo at Mgahinga National Park
Day Itinerary
Today, we head for another amazing hiking challenge, to take on Sabyinyo, which rewards you with a great experience, of viewing the 3 countries, from one stand. Due to the extremely rugged nature of the terrain along the Sabyinyo’s slopes that has many craters with sharp ridges, the mountain cannot be trekked in the other two countries except in Uganda where they have managed to work out a safe trekking route to the summit, though with a very challenging trails that includes improvising handmade ladders to assist climbers at very steep sections. Standing at 3645 m, Mount Sabyinyo, is one of the most exciting volcanoes, which offers a great hiking adventure. Peak 3 is reached by a steep and muddy scramble. The borders of three countries converge on this summit and you will find yourself simultaneously in Rwanda, Congo and Uganda. The 14km round trip takes about 8 hours. You will later return in the evening, and retire at your lodge, refresh and later dinner and overnight stay
Overnight stay at: Ichumbi Hotel Kisoro (Mid – range) or Mucha Lodge (Standard)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Return to Kigali. Travel time + 4 hours
Day Itinerary
Have a relaxed breakfast at your lodge, meet your driver guide, and find your way to Kigali, reach and have lunch. After lunch, you can opt for a Kigali city tour, with a visit to the Kigali art galleries and the local market. You will later be transferred to the airport for your afternoon flight back home. End of service!
Meal Plan: Breakfast & lunch.
This safari package includes.
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Accommodations and meals as per itinerary
- En-route lunches
- Mount Sabyinyo hike
- Mount Muhabura hike
- Kigali city tour
- Visit to Kigali genocide memorial ground
- Services of English speaking driver/guide
- Unlimited bottles of mineral water during safari
- Other activities as per the itinerary
The Package Excludes:
- Tips & gratitude’s
- Drinks while at the tented camps & lodges
- Laundry at the tented camps & lodges
- International Flights
- East African Visa
- Travel Insurance
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- All items of personal nature
- Covid test fees, where need be
- International health requirements
- Optional activities under the programme
- Photography equipment
- Additional sightseeing or deviation from the itinerary
Please contact us for a free detailed quote on the option of your choice. We can tailor a request that suits your interests, and budget, as well as we can change or upgrade the lodge options, as well as arrange multi – days / destination combined safaris. Write to us with more details about your safari.