8 Days Great Virunga Hiking Adventure
The 8 Days Great Virunga Hiking Adventure tackles three volcanoes, beginning with Mount Gahinga (3,474m), Mount Sabyinyo (3,669m), and Mount Muhabura (4,127m) in succession, offering a different terrain on every climb: swamp-filled craters, jagged ridge lines, and sweeping summit panoramas that stretch to Bwindi, Lake Edward, and the Rwenzori ranges. It is Uganda's most complete volcano trekking itinerary.
The non-summit days are equally rewarding. Golden monkeys weave through bamboo forest on the Gahinga slopes, the Batwa Trail in Mgahinga brings Uganda's original forest dwellers to life through storytelling and ancestral skills, and a canoe ride across Lake Bunyonyi with its 29 islands offers calm after the climbs. The journey closes in Kigali, with a visit to the Genocide Memorial Center providing powerful historical context.
For a longer volcano adventure that also adds gorilla trekking, the 10 Days Volcanoes Expedition Safari pairs Rwanda's Mount Bisoke with all three Ugandan peaks. If you want the full cross-border experience, the 16 Days Ultimate Uganda & Rwanda Fly-In Wildlife Safari covers everything.
Trip Highlights
- Summit three of Uganda's volcanic peaks: Gahinga, Sabyinyo & Muhabura.
- Discover unique flora and fauna, including golden monkeys.
- Cultural interaction with the Batwa pygmies.
- Scenic canoe rides and island visits on Lake Bunyonyi.
- Stunning panoramic views across Uganda, Rwanda & DR Congo.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arrival
Transfer to Kisoro via the Uganda Equator
Hike Mount Gahinga (3,474m asl)
Hike Mount Sabyinyo (3,669m asl)
Hike Mount Muhabura (4,127m asl)
Batwa Cultural Experience & Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Canoe Ride & Island Exploration
Transfer to Kigali International Airport
What's Included & Excluded
What's Included
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- Emergency Evacuation cover
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water (On all days)
Not Included
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
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