Rwanda Gorilla & Mist Forest Expedition

Touch down at Kigali International Airport where your Veltrava host greets you upon landing. Transfer to your boutique hotel for a relaxed afternoon. Depending on your arrival time, explore Kigali’s thriving contemporary art galleries and enjoy a welcome dinner overlooking the city’s illuminated hills.

Begin the morning with an impactful visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, offering poignant historical depth. Enjoy a lunch of freshly roasted Rwandan bourbon specialty coffee, then journey northwest through terraced hills towards the dramatic Virunga Volcanoes.

Wake before dawn to the scent of volcanic mist and fresh coffee. After a briefing at the Kinigi headquarters, your trackers lead you through tangled bamboo forests. When contact is made, spend a quiet, life-changing 60 minutes observing these gentle giants in their natural habitat.

Return to the volcanic slopes to track the lively, inquisitive golden monkeys darting through high bamboo canopy. Afterwards, descend southwest towards Lake Kivu. Check into your lakeside retreat and unwind with a sunset kayak excursion on the tranquil lake.

Board a wooden boat to visit an island coffee cooperative. Experience the journey of Arabica coffee cherries from volcanic soil to roasting pan, interacting with local farming families. Spend the afternoon swimming, reading, or indulging in a restorative spa massage.

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast overlooking the misty lake before a scenic drive back to Kigali. Shop for artisan crafts and woven baskets at Kimironko Market before your private airport transfer for your flight home or continuation to Kenya/Tanzania.