Menya Rwanda
Lakes and savannah in eastern Rwanda

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Volcanoes and Twin Lakes

North out of Kigali for the Virungas, a day on Burera and Ruhondo, and back on tarmac the whole way.

Trip total, per person

$793

about $198 a day · mid-range

  1. Day 1 · 29 Nov

    Kigali to Musanze

    Musanze · Northern province

    Morning coach from Nyabugogo, afternoon at the Musanze caves, dinner in town.

    Day cost

    $174

    Room, food, local transport
    $172
    Intercity leg
    $2.4
    Kigali → Musanze · 2,400–3,500 RWF
    Permits and fees
    —
    Musanze guide Musanze itinerary

  2. Day 2 · 30 Nov

    Volcanoes National Park

    Musanze · Northern province

    Dawn briefing at Kinigi, golden monkey tracking, afternoon at the Gorilla Guardians village.

    Day cost

    $272

    Room, food, local transport
    $172
    Intercity leg
    —
    Permits and fees
    $100
    Golden monkey permit
    Musanze guide Musanze itinerary

  3. Day 3 · 1 Dec

    Twin Lakes day

    Musanze · Northern province

    Drive the Burera–Ruhondo ridge, canoe on the lakes, back to Musanze for the night.

    Day cost

    $172

    Room, food, local transport
    $172
    Intercity leg
    —
    Permits and fees
    —
    Musanze guide Musanze itinerary

  4. Day 4 · 2 Dec

    Musanze to Kigali

    Musanze · Northern province

    Coffee in town, midday coach back to the capital.

    Day cost

    $174

    Room, food, local transport
    $172
    Intercity leg
    $2.4
    Musanze → Kigali · 2,400–3,500 RWF
    Permits and fees
    —
    Musanze guide Musanze itinerary

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