Rwanda - Muhabura - Karisimbi
4 Days Mount Karisimbi Adventure
Destination: Rwanda
Overview.
Beside primate adventures at Volcanoes National Park, hiking safaris is one of the most adventures activities that many visitors take part in to keep themselves fresh and fit, as one explores the park through taking a hike. The park also features a number of Great Virunga Mountain ranges that offer breathtaking experiences to hikers and adventure enthusiasts.
Mount Karisimbi, named after amasimbi which denotes white shell in Kinyarwanda due to its white capped summit is a strenuous yet very rewarding hike which is normally done as a complement to gorilla trekking and all done within Volcanoes National Park. This volcano features as the highest out of all the 8 Great Virunga Volcanoes. It stretches up to 4507 meters above sea level and features as the sixth highest in Africa. A hike to Karisimbi’s summit is not an ordinary one, since you need two days and above where you will first camp around 3700 meters and catch a glimpse of stunning Mount Bisoke. The second day takes you to the summit and return to where you started from. After you will as well hike mount Muhabura (4.127 m), which is one of stunning mountains in Rwanda.
Day 1: Transfer from the airport to hotel
Upon arrival at the airport you will be transferred to your booked hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
| Destination | Kigali |
| Activities | Airport transfer for quarantine night |
| Meals | Dinner |
| Accommodation options | Quiet Haven Hotel(3*) |
Day 2: Transfer to Volcanoes
After receiving your arrival covid test, you will be met by your guide and company representative have a short briefing and drive to take the rapid test and head to Musanze which is roughly 2 hour’s drive and precede to relax at the hotel, and can take a free walk around Musanze and visit Diane fossey research center next door to the hotel.
| Destination | Musanze |
| Activities | Transfer to Volcanoes |
| Meals | Breakfast, lunch & Dinner |
| Accommodation options | La Palme Hotel(3*) |
Day 3: Hike Mount Karisimbi
Have an early morning breakfast, as today you’re up for a great challenge, thus hiking Mount Karisimbi in two days.
You will need to be in a very good shape, so as to be able to submit the mountain in short time.
Your guide will meet your very early by 6am, and proceed drive to park headquarters for briefing and later head off for the hiking adventure. Later head off, for the Mount Karisimbi hike.
You will undertake the hike to the summit of mount Karisimbi which stands at 4507 meter above sea level, roughly 6-7 hr’s hike.
You will head with packed lunch and water with you. You will need to bring along some snacks and energy drinks.
Upon reaching the summit, you will later descend to your camp, for an overnight on the summit. Dinner and overnight at the camp. Meal Plan: B, L, D.
Day 4: Descend Mount Karisimbi & transfer to Kigali for your evening flight.
Have a relaxed mouthwatering breakfast, later you will start your descend down with an en route lunch. (You will need to be down by mid-day)
You will meet your guide who will transfer you, for refreshment at the hotel in Musanze before you drive to Kigali. You will later proceed to the airport. End of service! Meal Plan: Breakfast, & lunch
Cost of the Safari Per Person is USD
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| Cost | $ 2650 |
This safari package includes:
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
- Karisimbi hike permit
- En-route lunches
- Departure covid test
- KGL EBB one way flight ticket.
- Hiking logistics
- Soft drink during the meal
- Services of English speaking driver/guide
- 1 liter bottle of mineral water per day per person during safari
International Air fare except KGL EBB, Camping tents, hiking logistics, accommodation on top of Karisimbi, Visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, personal shopping bills and cigars.