Day 1 – Kigali → Volcanoes National Park (Scenic Transfer & Relaxation)

 Morning / Arrival

• Arrive in Kigali (or start from your hotel)
• Meet your private driver-guide
• Optional short city tour:
  • Kigali Genocide Memorial (powerful but optional)

🚗 Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

• Drive time: ~2.5–3 hours
• Beautiful rolling hills → Rwanda’s “Land of a Thousand Hills”

🏨 Luxury Lodge Options

 Ultra-Luxury

• Stay: Singita Kwitonda Lodge

Experience:

• Private villas with heated plunge pools
• One of Africa’s most exclusive lodges

Dining:

• World-class gourmet cuisine
• Wine cellar & fine dining menus

 High-End Luxury

• Stay: Bisate Lodge

Experience:

• Stunning volcanic-cone architecture
• Incredible forest views

Dining:

• Farm-to-table fine dining
• Elegant multi-course dinners

 Mid-Luxury Option

• Stay: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel

Experience:

• Comfortable and stylish
• Great value near park HQ

Dining:

• Fresh, locally inspired meals

 Lunch & Afternoon

• Lunch at lodge (depending on arrival time)
• Relaxation:
  • Spa
  • Garden walks
  • Views of volcanoes

 Evening Briefing

• Lodge or guide explains:
  • Gorilla trekking rules
  • What to expect
  • Fitness level required

Dinner

• Early, nourishing dinner
• Meals designed for next day’s trek (balanced & energizing)