Musanze
The bustling city of Musanze, also referred to as Ruhengeri, is situated in northwest Rwanda. Musanze is the hub of
Rwanda’s gorilla trekking tourism route, offering many cafes, bars, and restaurants. It serves as the gateway to the
spectacular Volcanoes National Park and is encircled by a number of attractions including the towering Mount
Karisimbi, one of five impressive volcanoes in the park; the bat-filled Musanze Caves; and the beautiful twin lakes of
Burera and Ruhondo - set against a spectacular backdrop of rolling green hills. Musanze is known as one of the best
places in East Africa to track mountain gorillas and visitors flock here to view these majestic mountain apes.

Day Itinerary
 0800: Begin the day with breakfast.
 0900: Transfer to Kigali Genocide Memorial Museum for a visit
 1030: Transfer to Volcanoes.
 1300: Estimated time of arrival and check-in
 1320: Lunch at the hotel.
 1500: Take part in complementary activities at the Lodge.
 1800: Dinner and Overnight stay at your Lodge.

Overnight: The Bishops House Rwanda

The Bishop’s House is located in Musanze in the Northern Province of Rwanda. All rooms are furnished with large,
antique handcrafted four-poster beds on a wooden floor that envelopes the occupant in warmth and grandeur. In
the en-suite bathrooms, guests will be met with hot showers and bathrobes. The rooms have cable programming,
Wi-Fi, minibars and tea and coffee facilities. Guests can enjoy a delicious breakfast each morning and sumptuous
dinners. All meals include the availability of unlimited soft drinks, local beers and house wines with the exclusion of
all premium drinks.

Alternate: Virunga Inn Resort & Spa

Located in Kinigi, Rwanda, Virunga Inn Resort & Spa offers stylish accommodations with beautiful views of the
mountains. The property features beautifully appointed rooms equipped with comfortable bedding, a private
bathroom, a flat-screen TV, a safety deposit box, and a seating area. The property also features a 24-hour front desk,
free Wi-Fi throughout, room service, and a restaurant serving a tasty breakfast each morning.

Activities
Kigali Genocide Memorial & Museum

Kigali Genocide Memorial & Museum
Located just outside of Kigali City Centre in the Gasabo district, Kigali Genocide Memorial & Museum was created by
a joint partnership of the Kigali City Council and the UK-based Aegis Trust. The centre is an extremely moving,
challenging, educational and ultimately inspiring as well as a great place to understand the cause, tragedy and
successful rebuilding post-genocide.
The memorial hosts a tour which is transparent and educational but very sombre and humbling when guests realise
that over 250,000 deceased are buried on the site of the memorial.

Basis
Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

Day Itinerary
 0600: Begin the day with a morning breakfast.
 0630: Transfer to the park headquarters for gorilla trekking briefing.
 0800: Start the gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park.
 1200: Estimated time of returning from the jungle.
 1230: Transfer back to the Lodge.
 1300: Lunch at the Lodge.
 1500: Afternoon visit Ellen DeGenrous Gorilla Fund Museum.
 1800: Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge.

Activities
Gorilla Trekking Volcanoes National Park
The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund

Gorilla Trekking Volcanoes National Park
Gorilla Trekking in the Volcanoes National Park offers visitors the unique opportunity of discovering the 10 families
of gorillas that live within the national park. Visitors can enjoy a cup of coffee before the trek starts and will be
separated into groups of 8 depending on their physical abilities. Each group is guided by a guide and two scouts who
are well trained in emergency situations. The amount of time set aside per trek is different depending on where the
gorilla family is situated. Some trips may take as little as half an hour and some taking the better part of the day

The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is an expansive, 12-acre property that rests adjacent to
the Volcanoes National Park in northern Rwanda. The campus showcases the best in sustainable architecture, local
resourcing, and environmentally responsible practices and will offer state-of-the-art laboratories, a scientific
conservation library, and meeting space for large groups. The goal of the campus is to inspire everyone who visits, to
cherish gorillas and encourage a lifetime of conservation.

Basis
Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

Day Itinerary
 0800: Begin the day with a morning breakfast.
 0900: Drive and return to Kigali.
 1200: Estimated arrival time at the airport.
 TBA: Flight time out of Kigali International Airport to be advised.

Basis
Bed and Breakfast

Day Itinerary

• 0500: Begin the day with a morning breakfast
• 0530: Prepare for transfers to Park headquarters for Chimpanzee trek briefing.
• 0530: Start the Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe forests.
• 1230: Estimated time to return from the jungle.
• 1330: Lunch at the Lodge and an entire day relaxing and winding at the Lodge.
• 1500: Take on a Canopy Walk experience
• 1800: Special Dinner arrangement in the Tea Plantation.

Activities

• Nyungwe Forest National Park Cyamudongo Forest Chimpanzee Trekking
• Canopy Walk

Nyungwe Forest National Park Cyamudongo Forest Chimpanzee Trekking
Located within the Nyungwe National Park, the Nyungwe Forest National Park Cyamudongo Forest Chimpanzee
Trekking provides visitors with a unique chimpanzee experience. Visitors will follow a path through the lush
vegetation to a point where they will be able to witness the chimpanzees acting out their daily activities, such as
waking up, eating and socialising within their natural environment.
Canopy Walk
Suspended above ravine amidst the lush vegetation and montane forest of the Ngungwe National Park, Canopy Walk
offers participants an exhilarating perspective atop the ancient treetops and wildlife. The 160 meters long
suspended bridge is accessible as apart of a guided hike along the Igishigishigi trail or those hiking the Imbaraga and
Umuyove trails.

Basis
Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day Itinerary

• 0800: Begin the day with a morning breakfast.
• 0830: Relaxing and chilling at the hotel.
• 1200: An early lunch at the Lodge.
• 1300: Prepare for a return transfer back to Kigali.
• 1400: Visit the Ethnographic Museum.
• 1420: Return to Kigali at your convenience
• 1700: Proposed time of arrival in Kigali and transfer to Kigali International Airport.
• 1730: Check in for your outbound flight to your next destination.

Activities
Ethnographic Museum Rwanda

Ethnographic Museum Rwanda
Located in Huye, south of Kigali, Ethnographic Museum is one of the six museums that make up the Institute of
National Museums of Rwanda. This Museum was built in 1987, and now houses one of Africa's finest ethnographic
collections. Its seven galleries display historical, ethnographic, artistic and archaeological artefacts accompanied by
visual aids, giving visitors a rich insight into the culture of Rwandans.

Basis
Breakfast and Lunch.