Volcanoes lodge
On the edge of the park, a short drive from the trek.
Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0
A six-night private Rwanda journey: two gorilla treks from a lodge beside Volcanoes National Park, then Lake Kivu to slow down.
Six nights is the right length. Two treks give you a second chance at the weather and a second family of gorillas. Lake Kivu afterwards gives the trip a soft landing.
Permits are limited and are confirmed before anything else in the proposal.
Highlights
- Two gorilla permits confirmed in advance
- A lodge minutes from the trailhead
- Golden monkey trek as an option
- Lake Kivu for the last two nights
Guide price
From £9,200 per person, based on the itinerary as described. A planning figure, not a quote.
- Nights
- 6
- Best time
- June to September, December to February.
- Stays
- Volcanoes lodge
A specialist replies personally; no obligation.
Day by day
How the journey unfolds
- Day 1
Kigali to the volcanoes
Met in Kigali, a guided afternoon in the city, then the drive to the park.
- Days 2–3
Trekking
Two gorilla treks on consecutive mornings. Afternoons at the lodge by the fire.
- Day 4
Golden monkeys or rest
A shorter trek, or a morning off.
- Days 5–6
Lake Kivu
Drive to the lake. Boats, swimming, and nothing scheduled.
- Day 7
Depart
Drive back to Kigali for the flight.
Where you stay
The stays in this itinerary
Good to know
Questions about this journey
How many permits are there?
Fewer than a hundred a day. We book them before anything else.
How fit do we need to be?
Reasonably: treks can be steep and muddy and last from one to six hours. Porters carry bags and offer a hand, and we request shorter treks where needed.
Can we add a safari?
Yes. Akagera, two to three hours from Kigali, has lion, rhino and elephant, and makes a quiet two-night addition after the forest.
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Make this journey yours
Keep the shape, change the details: dates, party, pace, stays. A specialist will redraw it and send a private proposal.