This 4-day Rwanda adventure with Miana Tours & Travel takes you deep into the Virunga Mountains to meet the Mountain Gorillas and Golden Monkeys of Volcanoes National Park. Starting and ending in Kigali, this safari combines primate tracking, cultural encounters, breathtaking scenery, and Rwanda’s warm hospitality.
Kigali • Volcanoes National Park • Ruhengeri • Iby’iwacu Cultural Village
Gorilla trekking • Golden monkey tracking • Cultural experience • Kigali city tour
08:00 – 10:00: Meet your Miana guide in Kigali, city briefing & optional city tour.
10:00 – 12:00: Drive from Kigali to Volcanoes NP (approx. 2 hrs).
12:00 – 13:00: Lunch in Musanze/Ruhengeri.
13:00 – 16:00: Check-in at lodge & relax.
16:00 – 18:00: Optional stroll or lodge activities.
Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner
06:30 – 07:30: Breakfast at the lodge.
07:30 – 08:00: Transfer to park headquarters.
08:00 – 12:00: Gorilla trekking & 1-hour encounter with gorillas.
12:00 – 13:00: Return to lodge & lunch.
15:00 – 18:00: Afternoon community walk in Ruhengeri.
Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
06:30 – 07:30: Breakfast.
07:30 – 11:00: Golden monkey tracking in Volcanoes NP.
11:00 – 13:00: Return to lodge & lunch.
15:00 – 17:30: Optional cultural visit at Iby’iwacu Cultural Village.
Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
08:00 – 09:00: Breakfast.
09:00 – 11:00: Drive to Kigali.
11:00 – 14:00: Kigali city tour & shopping (time permitting).
14:00 – onward: Airport drop-off for departure flight.
Accommodation: None (last day)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
June–September and December–February provide the best trekking conditions. Shoulder seasons offer fewer crowds.
Rwanda is one of Africa’s safest and most welcoming countries, with excellent tourism infrastructure and friendly locals.
Miana Tours & Travel is a trusted East African safari operator delivering personalized, high-quality adventures across Uganda and Rwanda. Our experienced guides, comfortable vehicles, and attention to detail ensure a memorable and seamless primate safari.
All our itineraries can be personalized to match your interests, pace, and budget. Contact us to customize this tour and create a safari tailored just for you.
