Water & Forest

Slow Rwanda

Water & Forest

DURATION8 nights
GUIDE PRICE$11,600 pp
BEST WINDOWJune–September
STYLEPrivate · Scenic road journey

Rwanda at its most textural: Nyungwe’s ancient canopy, the quiet shores of Lake Kivu and the volcanic north.

Kigali · Nyungwe · Lake Kivu · Volcanoes · A sample route, refined around your dates, camps and pace.

Designed around your rhythm

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The composition

The shape of
the journey.

Nights 1–2

Kigali

Art, architecture and a table-led introduction to contemporary Rwanda.

Nights 3–4

Nyungwe

Chimpanzees at first light, tea country and canopy views from a forest-edge retreat.

Nights 5–6

Lake Kivu

Private boat time, long lunches and a complete pause on the water.

Nights 7–8

Volcanoes

A final gorilla trek beneath the Virungas, with a restorative lodge afternoon after the forest.

Considered from the start

What the guide
price includes.

  • 01Gorilla and chimpanzee permits
  • 02Private vehicle and guide throughout
  • 03Luxury accommodation and full board outside Kigali
  • 04Private Lake Kivu boat experience
  • 05All national park and activity fees

This route rewards travellers who prefer depth and landscape to a rushed checklist.

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