5 DAYS EXPLORING EAST AFRICAN VIRUNGA MASSIF BY BIKE

CYCLING ALONG SHORE OF LAKE RUHONDO, MUSANZE

In the morning after eating your breakfast at your hotel in Musanze, you will jump on your bike and depart from Musanze towards the southeast to Lake Ruhondo on the road heading to Kigali, in 4 km we will turn left heading to the north Heading to Ruhondo lake shore.

At lake Ruhondo, you will stop for a picnic lunch at a scenic spot by the lake enjoying the view of volcanoes and the twin lakes interacting with local fishermen and observing their traditional fishing techniques, if opportunities are available.

We will leave Lake Ruhondo heading to Kinigi at Volcanoes overview safaris for your night stay.

Distance: 34 km

Biking duration: 5 hours

CYCLING ALONG THE  VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, FROM MUSANZE TO IMBABAZI ORPHANAGE.

Early in the morning after having your breakfast with packed lunch, you will jump onto your bike for the first time cycling in the foothills of Mount bisoke and karisimbi, heading in the north west throughout villages and potato crops. The ride is  tough as you are exploring the trail along Karisimbi volcano, a home of mountain gorillas, a trail few people ever experienced.

As you are riding the rolling hills, you will be welcomed by kids running after you saying abanyamakuruse, a kinyarwanda word that means cyclists. The day’s ride ends at imbabazi orphanage.

Overnight stay at imbabazi orphanage

Cycling  distance: approx. 51 km

Biking duration: 6-7 hours

CYCLING FROM IMBABAZI ORPHANAGE TO GISENYI FOLLOWING THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN RWANDA AND DRC

This day's ride will be unique, as you will be cycling along the chain of volcanoes including Karisimbi, Mikeno, and two other ones which are still active that are Nyamuragira and Nyiragongo located in DRC which have recently erupted in may 2021.  You will cycle on the dirty road with few climbs and many descents following the boundary between Rwanda and DRC through potato, maize and other vegetable crops heading to Gisenyi.

Arriving in Gisenyi you will visit a border between Rwanda and DRC, the busiest border between Rwanda and neighboring countries to learn and see the movement of people crossing the border doing  their daily business activities.

During your night on the lake Kivu shores, you will reflect on your cycling adventure over a tasty dinner at a local restaurant.

Cycling  distance: approx. 40 km

Biking duration: 5-6 hours

Accommodation: Kivu Park Hotel

DRIVING FROM GISENYI TO KIGALI

After spending your night in Gisenyi and eating your breakfast, you will be transferred to Kigali about 4 hours driving for your flight back home