How many days is the 10 Days Volcanoes Expedition Safari?

The 10 Days Volcanoes Expedition Safari is 10 days and 9 nights, operating year-round from Rwanda.

How much does the 10 Days Volcanoes Expedition Safari cost?

The 10 Days Volcanoes Expedition Safari is priced on request depending on your group size, dates, and accommodation preferences. Contact Orika Africa Tours for a free tailor-made quote: hi@orikaafrica.com or +256 707 916 185.

What is included in the 10 Days Volcanoes Expedition Safari?

The 10 Days Volcanoes Expedition Safari in Rwanda includes all accommodation, meals, park fees, private safari vehicle with an experienced guide-driver, and 24/7 support from Orika Africa Tours. Uganda's UTB-licensed Tour Operator & DMC. We welcome solo travellers, couples, families, and larger groups.

Is the 10 Days Volcanoes Expedition Safari suitable for first-time safari visitors?

Yes. Orika Africa Tours designs every itinerary from scratch around your group's fitness, interests, and budget. The 10 Days Volcanoes Expedition Safari is available as a private safari, no shared vehicles, no fixed groups, ever.

What is the best time to go on the 10 Days Volcanoes Expedition Safari in Rwanda?

The 10 Days Volcanoes Expedition Safari in Rwanda runs year-round. The dry seasons (June–August and December–February) offer the best conditions for game drives and trekking. Contact Orika Africa Tours for month-by-month advice.

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10 Days Volcanoes Expedition Safari

The 10 Days Volcanoes Expedition Safari hikes the crater rim of Mount Bisoke in Rwanda, then crosses into Uganda to summit Mount Gahinga, Sabyinyo, and Muhabura, the three Virunga peaks that straddle the borders of Uganda, Rwanda, and the DR Congo. Optional gorilla trekking in Mgahinga and golden monkey tracking through bamboo forest round out one of the most complete volcano itineraries in East Africa.

Between the summit days, culture and history fill the gaps. A visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial grounds the journey in Rwanda's powerful story, while an evening at Iby'iwacu Cultural Village brings traditional dance, archery, and storytelling to life. The Batwa Trail in Mgahinga adds an intimate encounter with Uganda's original forest keepers, sharing ancestral skills passed down through generations.

Prefer a shorter volcano fix? The 8 Days Great Virunga Hiking Adventure focuses on Uganda's three peaks without the Rwanda leg. For the full cross-border experience with primates and wildlife added in, the 16 Days Ultimate Uganda & Rwanda Fly-In Wildlife Safari goes even further.

Trip Highlights

Guided hike to Mount Bisoke (3,696m) in Rwanda
Climb three iconic volcanoes in Uganda: Gahinga, Sabyinyo, and Muhabura
Optional gorilla trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Golden monkey trekking in the Virungas
Batwa cultural trail experience with Uganda's indigenous forest community
Visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial for history and reflection
Authentic encounters at Iby'iwacu Cultural Village
Scenic drives across Rwanda and Uganda's volcanic landscapes
Comfortable accommodations ranging from city hotels to community lodges
Professional driver/guide and full logistical support

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Touch down at Kigali International Airport and meet your guide for a swift transfer to your hotel. A brief safari introduction sets the tone for the adventure ahead.

Kigali International Airport Meals: Bed & Breakfast

Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial, which honours over one million lives lost in 1994, through survivor video testimonies that are both moving and essential. Then journey north through Rwanda's scenic highlands to Musanze, gateway to the Virunga volcanoes.

Volcanoes National Park Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Trek to the crater lake summit of Mount Bisoke at 3,696m, passing bamboo forest, Hagenia woodland, and Senecio-Lobelia scrub before the top. The 6-8 hour hike is one of Rwanda's finest, capped by an evening of traditional dance and storytelling at the Iby'iwacu Cultural Village.

Meals: Full Board

Cross the Cyanika border into Uganda and wind through the Virunga foothills to Kisoro, the charming highland town that serves as base camp for the next three volcano climbs. Afternoon is yours to rest before the hard days ahead.

Meals: Full Board

Climb Mount Gahinga, the smallest of Uganda's Virunga volcanoes, through swamp-filled craters lined with giant lobelia. The 6-hour round-trip trek frequently passes golden monkeys foraging through the bamboo zone.

Meals: Full Board

Tackle Mount Sabyinyo, the "Old Man's Teeth," on a demanding 14 km ridge hike of about 8 hours. The jagged summit sits at the tri-border point of Uganda, Rwanda, and the DR Congo, one of the most dramatic standing points in Africa.

Meals: Full Board

Summit Mount Muhabura at 4,127m, the highest peak in the Ugandan Virungas, on a 12 km round-trip that takes about 8 hours. Clear-day panoramas sweep across Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Lake Edward, and the distant Rwenzori ranges.

Meals: Full Board

Head into Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for an optional face-to-face hour with a mountain gorilla family, one of only a handful of habituated groups in this park. Collect your trekking certificate afterward and spend the rest of the day recovering at the lodge.

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Meals: Full Board

Track the endangered golden monkeys, instantly recognisable by their vivid orange-gold coats, through the bamboo forests of Mgahinga. The afternoon brings the Batwa Trail, where Uganda's original forest dwellers share survival skills, medicinal plant knowledge, and ancestral stories of life before the park was gazetted.

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Meals: Full Board

A final scenic drive returns you to Kigali International Airport in good time for departure, closing ten days of summits, primates, and culture across the Virunga highlands.

Meals: Half Board