Day notes
Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, met by an Inspired Journeys representative and transfer to One.Forty.Eight for your overnight stay.
Transfer from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport [NBO] to One Forty Eight
Transfer
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport [NBO]
One Forty Eight
Check-in to One Forty Eight
Day notes
After an early breakfast, transfer to Wilson Airport for a scheduled flight to Nanyuki. On arrival at Nanyuki, you will transfer by road to the Nayasura Mobile-Tented Camp where you will be greeted by Laikipia Masai and Samburu staff.
Check-out from One Forty Eight
Transfer from One Forty Eight to Karisia Nayasura Camp
Transfer
One Forty Eight
Karisia Nayasura Camp
Check-in to Karisia Nayasura Camp
Day notes
From Nayasura you will head out early after breakfast to see as much game as possible on your walk north towards Nyarara Camp.
Check-out from Karisia Nayasura Camp
Hike from Karisia Nayasura Camp to Missing Point
Hike
Karisia Nayasura Camp
Missing Point
Check-in to Missing Point
Day notes
Today, you will be heading down toward the Ewaso Nyiro River where you will stay, which runs along the eastern edge of the Laikipia Plateau and then turns eastward toward Samburu National Reserve.
Check-out from Missing Point
Hike from Missing Point to Missing Point
Hike
Missing Point
Missing Point
Check-in to Missing Point
Day notes
After a relaxed breakfast, you will walk to Tumaren Camp for a night in huge tents looking out over an open plain with a salt lick on it.
Check-out from Missing Point
Hike from Missing Point to Missing Point
Hike
Missing Point
Missing Point
Check-in to Missing Point
Day notes
After breakfast, transfer to Nanyuki Airport, for your scheduled flight to Wilson Airport (Nairobi), here you will transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your connecting flight to Kigali.
On arrival in Kigali, you will be met by one of our Inspired Journeys representatives, who will transfer you to Heaven Retreat / or Heaven Chalet Boutique
Check-out from Missing Point
Scheduled Flight from Missing Point to Wilson Airport [WIL]
Scheduled Flight
Missing Point
Wilson Airport [WIL]
Transfer from Wilson Airport [WIL] to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport [NBO]
Transfer
Wilson Airport [WIL]
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport [NBO]
Scheduled Flight from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport [NBO] to Kigali International Airport [KGL]
Scheduled Flight
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport [NBO]
Kigali International Airport [KGL]
Transfer from Kigali International Airport [KGL] to The Retreat by Heaven
Transfer
Kigali International Airport [KGL]
The Retreat by Heaven
Check-in to The Retreat by Heaven
Expert tips:
Please have the following ready:
- Passport
With 6 months validity from return to home country and 2 pages available for each country you are visiting - including your return
- Yellow Fever Certificate
This must have your full name and a validity date
- $30 for your Single Entry Rwandan Visa
Excluded:
- International Flight (Nairobi - Kigali)
Day notes
After a relaxed breakfast, pick up by an Inspired Journeys driver/guide, drive 3.5 hours through the hillsides of Rwanda, and if time is allowing - pass by the Genocide Memorial
*We do recommend this - as it is a somber experience and one you will appreciate at the start of your journey and not the end.
On arrival in Gisenyi (Rwanda Border crossing), an Inspired Journeys representative will be there to assist you into Goma (D.R.C Border crossing). The border crossing usually takes 0.5hrs to 1.5hrs.
You will arrive at Grande Barriere border crossing at 12:00pm (noon) and check - in with Virunga tourism office by 13:15pm.
*The tourism office is conveniently located in the Grande Barriere border post building, opposite passport control.
You will receive your gorilla and volcano trek permits at check - where they will need to be presented at the start of each trek. Once check - in is complete, you will transfer with Virunga shared transport to Kibumba Tented Camp.
You have the afternoon free to relax at camp, taking in the fantastic views of the Virunga Mountain Range. The views of the Virunga mountains from camp are spectacular, particularly on a clear night when you can see the park’s active volcano(es) glowing against the night sky, so have your camera ready.
Check-out from The Retreat by Heaven
Transfer from The Retreat by Heaven to Kibumba Tented Camp
Transfer
The Retreat by Heaven
Kibumba Tented Camp
Check-in to Kibumba Tented Camp
Expert tips:
Your Passport, Yellow Fever Vaccination Card (with name and validity date), Visa application confirmation and Virunga Reservation Summary will be required for this border crossing.
Here you will receive your tourist visa, gorilla & Nyiragongo permits.
Day notes
After an early breakfast at Kibumba Tented Camp, head down the hill to meet your Ranger guides for a briefing before your gorilla trek. Treks usually require 1 - 2.5 hrs of hiking each way, depending on location of the gorilla group being trekked and the difficulty of the terrain. After spending 1 hour with the gorilla family group, you will make your way back to camp, enjoy a late lunch and have the rest of the day at leisure, including time for nature walks and bird watching.
Expert tips:
Dress accordingly as recommended in the Rwanda/D.R.C Info Pack for the gorilla trek, as you may encounter rain and stinging nettles.
Have your cameras ready, and make sure they are fully charged with an extra memory card on hand, as you will be surprised as to how many pictures you will take.
Please pay attention to Tracker / Ranger instructions on ‘Gorilla Etiquette’ and pay attention to the Ranger at all times.
Please note that if you are not feeling well at the time of your scheduled gorilla trek (i.e. you have a cold, fever, diarrhea, or persistent sore throat) – please cancel as Gorillas are extremely susceptible to human illnesses.
This is the night before your VOLCANO TREK
Please make sure you have the following ready:
- Thermal sleeping bag with fleece liner
- Rain poncho
- Long sleeved shirt
Day notes
After breakfast in Kibumba, transfer to the Kibati Ranger Post at 8:15am, which is the departure point for the Nyiragongo volcano trek. On arrival at Kibati, you will receive a briefing, where you will have the opportunity to hire porters.
There will be a cook that accompanies you, who will prepare all your meals and snacks on the trip. It’s about a 4-7 hour hike to the summit, where you will spend the night in the rustic shelters looking at the biggest lava lake on the planet, one of the most spectacular sights in the world. A true once in a lifetime experience!
Check-out from Kibumba Tented Camp
Transfer from Kibumba Tented Camp to Nyiragongo Summit Shelters
Transfer
Kibumba Tented Camp
Nyiragongo Summit Shelters
Check-in to Nyiragongo Summit Shelters
Expert tips:
You may decide to leave some luggage that you do not need on your hike up Nyiragongo at the base offices and pick this up tomorrow. Please make sure your bag is locked and clearly labeled. Do carry your money, passport and other valuables with you.
It is obligatory for every guest to hire a porter. You will need to pay US$24 directly, before you start climbing. Make sure the dollar notes you have are from 2013 or later and are in good condition. Older notes and notes with tears are not accepted. Also try to have the exact money as it can be difficult for the porters to find correct change.
Walking sticks can be bought for a fee of US$5 each and are recommended to help you, particularly by the end of the hike when you are getting tired.
Day notes
Wake up and watch the sunrise; a fantastic experience and photographic opportunity, followed by a simple breakfast on the summit and a last look at the lava lake, start your descend down the mountain around 6:00am.
This will take between 2 -4 hrs depending on your group’s level of fitness.
A Virunga National Park car will meet you at the bottom of the volcano, transfer you back to Goma on a 0.5hr drive, where an Inspired Journeys representative will assist you with your border crossing back into Rwanda.
After the border crossing (0.5hr – 1.5hrs), you may choose to stop in Gisenyi for lunch at Calafia Restaurant or in Ruhengeri at the Bamboo Restaurant, where you can visit the Karaoke Museum (Dian Fossey Museum), and then transfer for 3.5hrs back to Kigali for your overnight at Heaven Retreat / or Heaven Chalet Boutique
Check-out from Nyiragongo Summit Shelters
Transfer from Nyiragongo Summit Shelters to The Retreat by Heaven
Transfer
Nyiragongo Summit Shelters
The Retreat by Heaven
Check-in to The Retreat by Heaven
Expert tips:
Please have the following ready:
- Passport
With 6 months validity from return to home country and 2 pages available for each country you are visiting - including your return
- Yellow Fever Vaccination Cerificate
This must have your full name and a validity date,
- $30 for the your 2nd Rwanda Single Entry Visa
You need to pay this again on re-entering Rwanda
Day notes
Depending on your departure flight, take a full day or half day city tour.
Check out of The Heaven Boutique Hotel and transfer to Kigali International Airport for your flight out of Rwanda.
Check-out from The Retreat by Heaven
Transfer from The Retreat by Heaven to Kigali International Airport [KGL]
Transfer
The Retreat by Heaven
Kigali International Airport [KGL]
Expert tips:
International check-in is 3hrs prior to flight, there is a small cafe in the International Departure lounge with WIFI and a duty free shop.
