Program overview
Subject to change depending on circumstances.
Day 01 – Welcome to Rwanda
Arrival in Kigali shortly after midnight and transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation: Chez Lando
Room type: twin with private bathroom
Meals: –
Day 02 – Practical training and border crossing
Morning training session and visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Afternoon transfer to Kisoro.
Accommodation: Travellers Rest Hotel
Room type: twin with private or shared bathroom
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Extra: this location used to be the home of famous primatologist Dian Fossey
Day 03 – Hiking the Batwa Trail
Cultural forest walk in Mgahinga National Park guided by the Batwa people.
Accommodation: Travellers Rest Hotel
Room type : twin with private or shared bathroom
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Extra: this location used to be the home of famous primatologist Dian Fossey
Day 04 – Gravel ride to Lake Mutanda
Cycling through villages toward Lake Mutanda with views of the Virunga volcanoes with a visit to Mutolere hospital in the afternoon.
Accommodation: Mutanda Lake Resort
Room type : twin with private bathroom
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Extra: the accomodation has a view over the Virunga volcanos
Difficulty: ***
Distance: 45 km
Technical: **
Alitude gain: +586 m / –456 m
Day 05 – Optional gorilla trekking / paddle boarding
Follow wild mountain gorillas in their natural habitat or go stand-up paddleboarding.
Accommodation: Mutanda Lake Resort
Room type : twin with private bathroom
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Extra: the accomodation has a view over the Virunga volcanos
Dag 06 – Lake to lake
Cycling to Lake Bunyonyi, followed by a boat ride to an island accommodation.
Accommodation: Heritage Lodge
Room type : twin with private bathroom
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Extra: situated on an island in Lake Bunyonyi
Difficulty: ***
Distance: 45 km
Technical: **
Altitude gain: +1.105 m / –924 m
Day 07 – Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Transfer and cultural stop at Igongo Cultural Center, followed by wildlife experiences.
Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock
Room type : twin with private bathroom
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Extra: pool with view over the park
Day 08 – Boat safari
Boat safari on Lake Mburo, spotting hippos and other wildlife.
Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock
Room type : twin with private bathroom
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Extra: pool with view over the park
Day 09 – Bicycle safari
Morning cycling safari among zebras, antelopes, and buffalo, followed by return to Entebbe and farewell dinner.
Accommodation: –
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Extend your trip
Interested in more?
Possible extensions include:
Extra wildlife days
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Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
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Murchison Falls National Park
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Queen Elizabeth National Park
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Kibale National Park
Extra adventure days
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White-water rafting on the Nile in Jinja
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Hiking Mount Elgon
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Abseiling at Sipi Falls
Extra cultural days
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Visit Karamoja and local indigenous communities
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Explore Kidepo National Park in northern Uganda
For questions about these options, email [email protected].
NB thanks to Fat Pigeon for the use of the gravel bike photos
