3 Days Karisimbi Hiking Safari Rwanda

3 Days Karisimbi Hiking Safari Rwanda is such a fascinating safari for travelers who lover volcano hiking but with limited time as its lasts only 3 days and 2 nights Starting and ending in Kigali Rwanda. Karisimbi hike is done with in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda which is also known to be home to endangered mountain gorillas. Mt Karisimbi stands at an elevation of 4,507m high situated with in Virunga massif with other 7 volcanoes making up 8 volcanoes in the massif.

Highlights of 3 Days Karisimbi Hiking Safari Rwanda 

  • Day 1: Transfer from Kigali to Volcanoes national park 
  • Day 2: Hike Karisimbi (Ascend) up to 3700m
  • Day 3: Ascend to the top & Descend Karisimbi for departures

Detailed Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer from Kigali to Volcanoes national park

  • Transfer to Volcanoes national park: on day 1 of 3 days Karisimbi volcano hiking safari Rwanda, you will be picked up from your hotel in Kigali by Achieve Global safaris representative and transfer to Volcanoes national park in Ruhengeri. You will stop at the park headquarters to obtain your Karisimbi hiking permit and proceed to the reserved lodge in volcanoes national park where you will check in for lunch and spend a relaxed evening or enjoy optional activities such as a culture tour to Ibyiwacu cultural village, nature walks etc.

Day 2: Hike Karisimbi (Ascend) up to 3700m

  • Hike Karisimbi (Ascend): After breakfast on day 2 of 3 days Karisimbi volcano hiking safari Rwanda, check out of the lodge with enough packed snacks, drinking water, sleeping items and any other things that you might need while at the summit of Karisimbi. Afterwards meet your driver and be transferred to the park headquarters for briefing, porter hiring and set off for a Karisimbi hike. A hike to summit the top of Mount Karisimbi is a bit challenging and can’t be done in just one day thus hikers are in position to spend an overnight along the way at 3700m and reach the top the following day. During the Karisimbi hike, you will be in position to encounter some primates including endangered mountain gorillas but try not to give any wildlife attention as most of them are not used to humans and might be dangerous to human life.

Day 3: Ascend to the top & descend Karisimbi for departures

  • Ascend from 3700m to the summit of Karisimbi volcano & descend for departures: After breakfast along the way on day 3 of 3 days Karisimbi volcano hiking safari Rwanda, you will proceed the Karisimbi hike to reach at the top. Once at the top of Karisimbi, you will be blessed with the clear view of the beautiful caldera and have a stunning view of the neighboring volcanoes with in virunga massif. After spending some time at the top of Karisimbi, embark on descending session back to the starting point where you will meet your safari driver for a transfer to hotel for lunch and be dropped off at Kigali international airport for departures in case you have an evening flight or else be dropped at the hotel in Kigali in case you want to spend an overnight in Rwanda.
3 Days Karisimbi Hiking Safari Rwanda
3 Days Karisimbi Hiking Safari Rwanda

End of 3 days Karisimbi volcano hiking safari Rwanda

Inclusive

  • Airport transfers
  • Karisimbi hiking permit
  • A 4×4 safari vehicle for ground transportation
  • An English speaking guide / driver 
  • Ranger fees
  • Enough bottled drinking water
  • Meals as per itinerary
  • Accommodation as per itinerary

Exclusive

  • International travel visa and flight ticket
  • Porter fees
  • Tips 
  • Laundry fees
  • Life insurance 
  • Other drinks and beverages apart from water
  • Souvenirs

Packing list for 3 days safari

  • Garden gloves
  • Appropriate hiking boats 
  • Rain jacket 
  • A warm sweater
  • One sleeping bag
  • A cap
  • Sun glasses
  • Insect repellent
  • A hiking stick (provided at the park headquarters)