This 1 Day Mount Bisoke Volcano hiking tour package is designed for both experienced mountain climbers and beginners. Mount Bisoke is a volcano found in the Virunga ranges that includes Rwanda’s volcanoes national park and Congo’s Virunga National Park. It reaches a height of 12,175 feet and was created as a result of earth movements around the East African Rift valley.
The summit is in Rwanda but some parts of the Mountain are found in DR Congo around the Goma and Lake Kivu areas. The mountain is surrounded by beautiful vegetation right up to the summit and is one of the habitats for mountain gorillas. Hiking mount Bisoke is one of the top activities within the volcanoes national park that can be combined with a general wildlife safari in Rwanda. The hike isn’t so demanding and can be undertaken by anyone reasonably fit. If you are planning to combine gorilla trekking and Bisoke hike, you might find our 2 Days Gorilla trekking and Bisoke hiking package more interesting. We also have the 3 days gorilla tour and Bisoke volcano hiking package for a more relaxed trip.
Overview of the Hike
This Bisoke hiking package is designed to allow visitors who may not have enough time to go for other interesting activities like Gorilla trekking to focus on hiking. To hike Mount Bisoke, one needs to be fit in preparation for the rough and steep edges. We recommend that visitors plan to bring along a porter to help with any extra heavy luggage.
Detailed Itinerary
A guide from Mission Africa Safaris will pick you up very early in the morning from either your hotel or Kigali International Airport. You will then head for the Musanze province in the Volcanoes National Park. Briefing and hiking registration is at the Kinigi Park offices at 7:00 AM. The Mount Bisoke hiking starting point is located away from the briefing point and requires driving on rocky and muddy terrain. On reaching the starting point, you will then proceed to hike the mountain along with the mountain guides and porters. The hike takes between 3 to 5 hours. After reaching the peak, check out the beautiful views and take as many photos as possible. You will come back to the start point where you will meet our guide. Have lunch and head back to Kigali or your hotel.
End of Hike
Quote Inclusions and Exclusions
Hike Includes:
- Bisoke hiking permit
- Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Lunch
- Bottled drinking water
- An experienced English speaking guide
- Fuel
Hike Excludes:
- Air tickets
- Flights
- Personal expenses such as beverages, crafts, cigars, souvenirs and tips
- Accommodation (can be arranged on request)
- Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
Accommodation
Virunga Lodge: Virunga Lodge was built in 2004 by Praveen Moman. It is one of the best luxury lodges near the Volcanoes national park. Virunga lodge is built on top of a ridge and offers great views of the five volcanoes in the park as well as the twin lakes Ruhondo and Burera. Virunga Lodge has 10 luxury bandas with their own private balconies where residents can watch the sun rise every morning or marvel at the volcanoes in the park. Each room has a private shower, fireplace, working space, free internet, hairdryers and a refrigerator. The lodge has two ultra-luxury bandas known as Ibiyaga and Ibirunga.
These two were designed to cater for clients who want to experience the ultimate luxury. They are more spacious and have extra refinement. Other services in the hotel include Sauna, Spa, boot leaning, laundry and a Personal butler for each room. They even have a special room named after Dian Fossey that is used for meetings, conservation lectures and other events. The lodge has hired some of the most experienced local staff in the area. The Chef prepares both local Rwandan food and cuisines from all over the world. Virunga Lodge is involved in a number of community projects that are open for inspection by Guests at the hotel.
Mountain Gorillas Nest lodge: This is a mid-range lodge in Musanze district close to the Volcanoes National Park. The lodge was built amidst a thick forest of Eucalyptus trees. The main cottages are self-contained with beautiful views of the Mountains in the Volcanoes national park. Each cottage has 2 spacious bedrooms with the capacity to accommodate a maximum number of four people. Each of the 
bedrooms has its own bathroom and toilet. There is also a central sitting room with a fireplace, kitchen and bar for each room. Outside the cottages are beautiful green gardens, a golf course and amazing views of the Virunga mountains. The lodge also has a central building with 40 self-contained rooms for the more budget travelers. Mountain Gorillas Nest lodge has highly professional and friendly staff who will take great care of you while there. They are always attentive and will be on call to check the fireplace or wake you up early so that you don’t oversleep and miss hiking the mountain. Other services in the lodge include a restaurant and free Wi-Fi. If you are traveling alone and on budget, book one of the cheaper rooms in the central building. Families and larger groups should go for the large cottages.
Kinigi Guesthouse: Like the name suggests, Guest House is located in the Kinigi District. It is run by ASOFERWA. ASOFERWA is a cooperative society for women in the Kinigi area. The lodge offers quality budget facilities with great views of the rolling hills of Rwanda and the Volcanoes in the park. Kinigi Guest House is built right at the foot of Mount Sabinyo and close to the border with Uganda. The 
Guesthouse can accommodate 40 people in 20 self-contained budget rooms offering warm showers, mosquito nets and free internet. Backpackers are free to pitch tent in the Lodge compound. The Luxury traveler who wishes to stay in lodge that supports women, children and the community can stay in one of the four new VIP rooms. These rooms are more high end and are designed to offer pocket-friendly luxurious facilities that rival other Luxury hotels near the park. The Kinigi Guesthouse has a large conference hall with the capacity to host 400 people. This hall can also be used for weddings, seminars and other functions. The lodge works closely with communities to improve on their well-being. Several projects have been initiated by ASOFERWA to improve the conditions of the less privileged in the area. Most of them happen to be children and women.
