HIKING & TREKKING IN EAST AFRICA
ACTIVE THROUGH THE NATURE OF EAST AFRICA!
Enjoy the fresh air, the silence and smell the natural beauty around you. East Africa has beautiful mountain areas where you can walk beautifully. From Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to the Rwenzori Mountains in Uganda , Mount Bisoke, Kalisimbi in Rwanda and so much more. Walk and clear your head, because in the end, walking is “just letting everything go”.
The differences in the difficulty of our hiking trips are large. For example, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, the Rwenzori Mountains in Uganda, Bisoke or Kalisimbi in Rwanda requires much more preparation than a multi-day walking safari in Tanzania or Kenya. Ask our travel specialists about the specific differences. Discover our hiking and trekking options below.
hiking & trekking in rwanda
THE LAND OF A THOUSAND HILLS
THE CONGO NILE TRAIL
15-DAYS HIKING / 5-DAYS BY BIKE RIDE
PRIVATE / GROUP TOUR
The Congo Nile Trail is a hiking and biking trail in Rwanda. The trail can be completed on foot, by bike or by kayak. The Congo Nile Trail refers to a 227km trail passing through Lake Kivu starting from the northern shores in Gisenyi and ending in the Southern shores of Rusizi District. The Congo Nile Trail is arguably the best biking trail in East Africa..
GORILLA TREKKING IN RWANDA
VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
1-DAY PRIVATE / GROUP TREK
The most famous destination in Rwanda, Volcanoes National Park has become synonymous with mountain gorilla trekking safaris and no visit to the country would be complete without visiting these majestic primates. Gorilla trekking most frequently considered and a top goal for many visitors to Volcanoes National Park. A total of ten habituated gorilla families are available for hiking in Volcanoes National Park.
GOLDEN MONKEY TRACKING
VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
1-DAY PRIVATE / GROUP TREK
Beautiful, critically endangered golden monkeys are indigenous to the Virunga woodlands. Trekking is another popular activity in Volcanoes National Park that draws thousands of visitors to this jungle.
HIKING MOUNT BISOKE
VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
1-DAY PRIVATE / GROUP HIKE
If you ever find yourself in Rwanda, make it a point to climb Mount Bisoke. Among the many volcanoes in the Virungas, Mount Bisoke is one of the most active. Mount Bisoke is a 12,175-foot mountain that straddles the boundary between Rwanda (Volcanoes National Park) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Virunga National Park).
VISITING THE TOMB OF DIAN FOSSEY
VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
1-DAY PRIVATE / GROUP HIKE
One of the best primatologists of all time is Dian Fossey. Her tenacity and daring helped the Volcanoes National Park drastically cut down on animal poaching, especially that of mountain gorillas. Mountain gorillas would likely be gone by today if not for her efforts.
MOUNT KARISIMBI HIKE
VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
2-DAY PRIVATE / GROUP HIKE
Mount Karisimbi Volcano is located within the Volcanoes National Park Rwanda offering amazing hiking adventures in Rwanda to all travelers that visit the country on holiday.
This hike takes you toward the summit of Mount Karisimbi Volcano and on the way, you watch the great terrain, volcanic formation, dense forest and vegetation, steep slopes, and muddy trails on rainy days.
MUAZANZE CAVE & TWIN LAKES HIKE
3-DAYS PRIVATE / GROUP HIKE
Combining both activities it the great way to explore Musanze, but also to experience the hiking in the village surrounding lake Ruhondo and Burera, with stun view of volcanoes and hiking through banana plantation but also visiting small islands in lake Ruhondo.
Through the cave, you are led by knowledgeable guides who fill you in on the history, riddles, and other information about Rwanda.
Its also possible to do these activities, after carrying out one of the major activities like gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park.
Chimpanzee Trekking
NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK
1-DAY PRIVATE / GROUP TREK
Nyungwe Forest National park’s primate population accounts for 25 percent of Africa’s total primate population. There are various trails to choose from, but in order to see the chimpanzees, you need to go off into the forest with your guide’s assistance so as to experience our closest cousins.
Chimpanzee & CANOPY Walkway
NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK
2-DAYS PRIVATE / GROUP HIKE
The Canopy Walkway which is part of the Igishigishigi Trail is a high suspension bridge with views over the valley and surrounding forests. This is the most famous activity for domestic tourists and the second one done by a big number of tourists in Nyungwe national park after the chimpanzee trekking.
Canopy Walkway & Ndambarare Waterfall
NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK
2-DAYS PRIVATE / GROUP HIKE
Ndambarare Waterfall Trail is one of the many hiking trails in Nyungwe Forest
National Park that will lead you to the recently discovered Ndambarare waterfalls.
This Trail is 9.6 kilometers long for a round trip and takes about three and a half hours to complete.
Tea Plantation Tour & KAMIRANZOVU WATERFALL
NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK
2-DAYS PRIVATE / GROUP HIKE
Gisakura Tea Plantation in Nyungwe National Park is a breathtaking experience that you shouldn’t miss on your bucket list for your safari in the southern province of Rwanda, meeting with the locals and you take a walk through the tea fields sited on the most dramatic rolling hills, engaging in tea harvesting activities..
The Cyinzobe Trail
NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK
3-DAYS PRIVATE / GROUP HIKE
The Cyinzobe trail multi day Hiking trail on one of breathtaking routes within the Park. 3 days adventure starting from UWINKA, with exploration of Kamiranzovu swamp and its waterfall, Kamiranzovu wetland, and ended at Gisakura visitors center. There are full-board campsite with wooden cabin along the journey to ensure the comfort of the visitors.
hiking & trekking in UGANDA
THE PEARL OF AFRICA
THE KARAMOJA REGION
DISCOVER AN AUTHENTIC CULTURE
2-DAY PRIVATE / GROUP HIKE
The special Karamojong culture takes place in Northeast Uganda near Mount Moroto in the middle of Karamoja, an 8 to 10-hour drive from Kampala. The inhabitants of this vast and completely unexplored area are the Karamojong, a tribe affiliated with the Maasai in Kenya and Tanzania. we offer travelers a unique insight into the authentic Karamoja culture..
MT RWENZORI
MOUNTAIN OF THE MOON
12-DAY PRIVATE / GROUP HIKE
The Rwenzori – the fabled Mountains of the Moon – lie in western Uganda along the Uganda-Congo border. The equatorial snow peaks include the third highest point in Africa, while the lower slopes are blanketed in moorland, bamboo, and rich, moist montane forest. Huge tree heathers and colorful mosses are draped across the mountainside with giant lobelias and “everlasting flowers”, creating an enchanting, fairy-tale scene…
MT ELGON
8-DAY PRIVATE / GROUP HIKE
This extinct volcano is one of Uganda’s oldest physical features, first erupting around 24 million years ago.
Mt Elgon was once Africa’s highest mountain, far exceeding Kilimanjaro’s current 5,895m. Millennia of erosion have reduced its height to 4,321m, relegating it to the 4th highest peak in East Africa and 8th on the continent.
SIPI FALLS
WITH THE BEAUTIFUL WATERFALLS
2-DAY PRIVATE / GROUP HIKE
The Sipi Falls area consists of three waterfalls and is located in eastern Uganda in the district of Kapchorwa, northeast of Mbale. The falls are located on the edge of the Mount Elgon National Park on the border with Kenya. The Sipi Falls and the Sipi River are …
LAKE MUTANDA
THE FAIRYTALE LAKE
2-DAY PRIVATE / GROUP HIKE
The fairytale Lake Mutanda is located in the far southwest of Uganda, at the foot of the Virunga volcano chain. This impressive volcanic chain connects the countries of Uganda, Congo and Rwanda…
BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST
2-DAY PRIVATE / GROUP HIKE
The mountain rainforest of Bwindi Forest, together with the Virunga Mountains in Rwanda, is the most important area for gorilla trekking. The relatively small nature reserve is home to almost half of all mountain gorillas living in the world.