Day 1: Kigali to Musanze
The drive north into the volcanic highlands, arriving in time to settle in before the next day's trek.
Day 2: Gorilla trekking
The main event – briefing at Kinigi, the trek itself, and an hour with a habituated gorilla family.
Day 3: Golden monkeys and Twin Lakes
A shorter morning trek for golden monkeys, then an afternoon drive to a viewpoint over Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo, the Twin Lakes that sit below the volcanoes' northern slopes.
Day 4–5: Gishwati-Mukura
A three-hour drive to Rwanda's newest and smallest national park, a restored rainforest corridor rebuilt after decades of logging. Activities include chimp trekking among a smaller, more relaxed population than Nyungwe's, golden monkey tracking, and a hike to the Mukura or Gihanga waterfalls.
Day 6–7: Lake Kivu and on to Nyungwe
A short transfer to Lake Kivu's shore for a night of rest, boats and lake views, before continuing to Nyungwe Forest for two nights of chimp trekking and the 160m canopy walkway.
Day 8: Nyungwe forest trails
A further day at Nyungwe for colobus tracking or a specialist birding walk, depending on group interest.
Day 9–11: East to Akagera
A long transfer across the country to Akagera National Park for three days of full-day game drives, a boat safari on Lake Ihema, and an optional night drive.
Day 12: Return to Kigali
The final drive back to Kigali for departure.
