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4-Day Congo Nile Hiking

Accra, Rwanda

4-Day Congo Nile Hiking

5.0 / 5 · 311 reviews Offered by Golden Rwanda Safaris 4-Day

Overview

There are very few people who know the trails of this tour better than our guides. This brings many benefits, but something we are particularly proud of is our ability to be flexible. We believe that travel is at its best when flexible and so we ask that you treat this itinerary as a guide to how you will spend your time with us, rather than as a rigid framework. You are bound to have experience, see places, and meet people that we haven't listed here.

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Quick Facts

Tour details

Duration

4-Day

Route

Kigali to Kigali

Via Gisenyi (Lake Kivu), Congo Nile Trail, Lake Kivu

Country & park

Rwanda

Style

Shared safari

Group size

1-12 travelers

Starts

Any day if available

Minimum age

17 years

Activities

Getting around: normal 4x4 vehicle

Accommodation

Paradise Malahide Hotel - Mid-range hotel near Gisenyi (Lake Kivu) – All Meals Included

Meals

All Meals Included; Breakfast Included

Pickup

Airport transfer included

Booking

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Currency

USD

Solo travelers

Can join this group tour

4-Day Congo Nile Hiking
Accra visual context for this itinerary.

Rates

Rates Per Person

USD

Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 $1,760 USD $1,760 USD
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027 $1,760 USD $1,760 USD

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Important To Know

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Single travelers can join this group tour, but it requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 17 years and older.
Rates include a local payment. This means that part of the rate must be paid upfront and part on location during the tour. Move your mouse pointer over a rate to see the local payment.

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Route

Tour route map
country Rwanda
Start Kigali (Day 1)
Day 1 Gisenyi (Lake Kivu)
Day 2 Congo Nile Trail
Day 3 Lake Kivu
Day 4 Congo Nile Trail
End Kigali (Day 4)

Tour Features

Budget tour

This budget tour uses guest houses and hotels.

Shared tour

On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 7 people per group.

Can start any day

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Cannot be customized

The accommodations and destinations of this tour cannot be changed.

Suitable for single travelers

Single travelers can join this group tour, but it requires a minimum of 2 people to run.

17
Minimum age of 17 years

The minimum age for this tour is 17 years.

Activities & Transportation

Getting around: normal 4x4 vehicle
This operator can book your international flights
A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Accommodation & Meals

Paradise Malahide Hotel

Day 1

Paradise Malahide Hotel

Mid-range hotel near Gisenyi (Lake Kivu) – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

Paradise Malahide HotelParadise Malahide HotelParadise Malahide Hotel
Cyimbili Guest House Budget guest house – All Meals Included

Day 2

Cyimbili Guest House Budget guest house – All Meals Included

Budget guest house – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

Kinunu Guest House

Day 3

Kinunu Guest House

Budget guest house at Lake Kivu – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

Kinunu Guest HouseKinunu Guest House

Day 4

End of tour

No accommodation

(No accommodation)

Breakfast Included

Day By Day

Tour step

Arrival

You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Kigali to Gisenyi

Day 1

Kigali to Gisenyi

You'll have a pick-up from Kigali after breakfast then transfer to Gisenyi, an ideal climate and the perfect amount of sunshine. A relaxing lake, and rolling green hills, are ideally situated in an area of unparalleled natural splendor located just seven kilometers from Downtown. This beautiful space provides the perfect escape for your overnight stay. Mid-range hotel located near Gisenyi (Lake Kivu) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Rubavu (Lake Kivu) Stay: Paradise Malahide Hotel Mid-range hotel located near Gisenyi (Lake Kivu) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Gisenyi to Kimbiri

Day 2

Gisenyi to Kimbiri

You will enjoy visiting villages, rivers, and lakes, fields with different plantations such as bananas and coffee plantations by experiencing the real life of Rwandans living in the village. Finally, please treat distances as estimates because we will sometimes make route changes in the hope of giving you the best adventure possible. Budget guest house All meals included Drinks not included

Destination: Congo Nile Trail Stay: Cyimbili Guest House Budget guest house Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
Kimbiri to Kinunu

Day 3

Kimbiri to Kinunu

After Your breakfast, you'll start your walk heading to Kinunu via the Nkora fishing village. Finally, please treat distances as estimates because you will sometimes make route changes in the hope of giving you the best adventure possible. Also on the same days, you will be having lunch in the village open place. The same local restaurant on the road. Our guide is trained in first aid too and a first aid kit is carried on the trip. Budget guest house located at Lake Kivu All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Lake Kivu Stay: Kinunu Guest House Budget guest house located at Lake Kivu Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Kinunu to Mushati

Day 4

Kinunu to Mushati

This will be the last day of your hike, you will be sharing the road with motorcycle traffic and the occasional beer delivery trucks or minibus. There are a few long climbs, you will be ascending and descending between intervals of 1450 and 1800 meters. End of your tour with Golden Rwanda Safaris. Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

Destination: Congo Nile Trail Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

Tour step

End of tour

Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.

Included

Park fees (For non-residents)

All activities (Unless labeled as optional)

All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)

A professional driver/guide

All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)

All Taxes/VAT

Roundtrip airport transfer

Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Excluded

Porterage

Rescue fee

Climbing gear

International flights (From/to home)

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)

Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Getting There

This tour starts and ends in Kigali
This operator can book your international flights
Fly to/from Kigali Airport (KGL - Check price)
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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Offered by

Golden Rwanda Safaris

5.0 operator rating 311 reviews

"Choose us for your very own African experience and let the voyage of your lifetime begin! "The experience of living starts when you find the pleasure of enjoying, those little things around us creating unforgettable moments which last a lifetime. Each detail counts to satisfy our clients who travel to Rwanda, the heart of Africa". "THE SMART SAFARI COMPANY FOR YOU"

Offices In

Rwanda, Congo (DRC)

Size

5-10 employees (Founded in 2012)

Member Of

ASTA, APTA, RTTA, Tripadvisor & VISIT RWANDA

Tour Types

Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day

Destinations

Burundi, Congo (DRC), Kenya, Rwanda

Traveler feedback

Reviews

5.00 average

Overall

5.0/5

Communication

5.0/5

Accuracy

5.0/5

Value

5.0/5

Safety clarity

5.0/5

Cultural value

5.0/5
Verified

Amazing first safari in Rwanda!

This was my first African safari experience, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Golden Rwanda Safari was recommended to me and did not disappoint! My guide was Muhammad and he was fun, informative and flexible! Great communication and I got to see 4 of the big 5, lots of zebra, giraffes, baboons, hippoes & birds galore!

Sibs · Australia

Verified

Highly recommended - had an amazing experience

I had an amazing experience with Golden Rwanda Safaris. Frank, the owner, was incredibly responsive as I booked and coordinated the trip via both email and WhatsApp and Sufiane was an absolutely amazing guide. He was extremely friendly, fun to hang out with, and had an amazing knowledge of the park and all of the animals that we saw. His ability to spot animals and point them out to me was insane. He spotted a few lions in the tall grass and was very patient with me as it took me more than 5 minutes to see them myself. Overall, the experience was incredible and I plan on booking with them again the next time I'm in Rwanda.

Shane · United States

Verified

Great service - super friendly and helpful

Myself and a colleague were in Rwanda for a business trip and decided to take advantage with a few days in the national park. The company was very communicative and easy to deal with. The service from Sufiani as our guide / driver was also great - very helpful, friendly, and knowledgable from the outset, picked us straight up from the airport and solved any issue or request we had over the 3/4 days. Would definitely recommend 👍 Hopefully will be back with the family at some point, and would defintely use again.

Photo by Jack
Photo by Jack
Photo by Jack
Photo by Jack

Jack · United Arab Emirates

Verified

Responsive, reliable, and responsible

We just returned from Akagera National Park in Rwanda. There were quite a few tour operators to choose from as we were planning our trip and making a selection was a little overwhelming. We finally settled on Golden Rwanda Safaris because Frank (the owner) was extremely responsive on WhatsApp. The other companies I contacted either never responded or responded with an itinerary and never followed up. I am glad we went with GRS. I was initially worried about booking a tour from the US and the legitimacy of the business, if you share the same concerns just know this is a legitimate business. We did a 5 day- 4 night tour of Akagera National Park, and it was amazing. GRS provided transportation and a guide throughout that time. It was all-inclusive so we didn’t have to worry about anything from the moment we stepped into the safari jeep. Our guide, Taufique, was amazing to experience the park with. He was passionate about the park and its resident animals. We saw just about everything from dwarf mongoose to lions. The highlight for me was spending two hours observing a herd of 60 elephants!! We didn’t feel rushed at any point in time. All in all it was an extremely successful trip. Upon our return to Kigali, Taufique, did a quick tour of the city to kill time until we could check in for our flight home. We were very appreciative to not sit in the Kigali airport for 6 hours. If you are considering GRS as your tour operator, I highly recommend them. You may also want to see if you can get Taufique as your guide. I have to also give a shoutout to Marc and Joshua who were our guides around Kigali for a day. A week prior to our safari tour, we made arrangements with GRS to take us around Kigali. Marc and Joshua took us around and was very accommodating as well. Joshua and Marc were very protective of us as we went into the local market and were swarmed by shop owners. Marc and Joshua were great.

Photo by Li-Ann
Photo by Li-Ann
Photo by Li-Ann
Photo by Li-Ann

Li-Ann · United States

Practical answers

Tour FAQs

8 answers

Are rates charged per person?

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.

Which currency is this tour priced in?

This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).

Can children join this tour?

This tour accepts children who are 17 years and older.

Can this tour start on my preferred date?

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can the itinerary be customized?

The accommodations and destinations of this tour cannot be changed.

Where do travelers stay during this tour?

Paradise Malahide Hotel - Mid-range hotel near Gisenyi (Lake Kivu) – All Meals Included. Meals: All Meals Included

Where does this tour start and end?

This tour starts and ends in Kigali

Are airport transfers included?

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Operator policy

Terms and Conditions

Booking terms

Disclaimer

This tour is offered by Golden Rwanda Safaris , not SafariBookings.

This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.

This group tour requires a minimum of 2 people to run.

The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.

If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.

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