Overview
Join this tour to explore the land of a thousand green hills from the enduro adventure motorbikes. From this tour, you are immersing yourselves into the wildness of Nyungwe Tropical Forest and Gisovu Tea Plantation. You will also be enjoying the African safari game drive to spot the Big Five in Akagera National Park. Discover the beautiful scenery of Rwanda and riding the famous Congo Nile trail, as well as the Rwanda great lakes, Lake Kivu, Lake Muhazi, Lake Ihima, Lake Burera, and Lake Ruhondo. You will be meeting the locals in their natural rural remotes and learn their culture.
Highlights
- Starts and ends in Kigali
- Explore the land of a thousand green hills
- Immerse into the wildness of Nyungwe Tropical Forest and Gisovu Tea Plantation
- Enjoy the African Safari Game Drive to spot the 5 Five in Akagera National Park
- See the beautiful scenery of Rwanda and ride the famous Congo Nile trail
- Discover Lake Kivu, Lake Muhazi, Lake Ihima, Lake Burera, and Lake Ruhondo
- Meet the locals in their natural rural remotes and learn their culture
- 7 nights accommodation + breakfast
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Kigali and transfer to your hotel
You will be picked up by Motorbiking Rwanda's car driver and accommodated in a motorcycle friendly hotel in the center of Kigali.
Day 2: Riding from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park
Stay near the home of mountain gorillas, Rwanda's Twin Lakes - Ruhondo and Burera. Interact with the gorilla guardians and know more about Rwandan traditions.
Day 3: Riding to Volcanoes National Park in Kinigi, the home of gorillas
This day, you will have the opportunity of trekking to see the golden monkeys, a visit to the grave of Dian Fossey, and / or visit to the Musanze Caves (if you're not afraid of caves).
Day 4: Riding to Lake Kivu and Gisenyi Public Beach
This day, you will see two cities, Gisenyi in Rwanda and Goma of R.D.Congo separated by the international border at La Corniche One Stop Border Post.
Day 5: Riding the Adventure Congo Nile Trail
This day you will be riding off-road while enjoying the irresistible stunning views of Lake Kivu and hundreds of its islands. You will also have time to enjoy boat ride to the most known islands in Kibuye - Napoleon and Amahoro Island.
Day 6: Riding to Nyungwe Forest National Park - the African Tropical Rain Forrest
Today, you will be riding through the forest of 1000 species, Nyungwe Forest National Park. It is the largest protected mountain forest in Africa that covers between 1600 and 2000 square meters. You will make a stop for a canopy walkway. Ride carefully! There are often chimpanzees playing around or crossing the road.
Day 7: Game drives in Akagera National Park
Arrive at Akagera National Park which is now a home to over 8000 large animals. The park is also home to one of Africa's highest hippo densities and crocodiles, as well as the rare sitatunga (a member of the antelope family) and more than 520 bird species. While exploring the most scenic savannah, you are likely to see the African Big Five currently available in the park.
Day 8: Riding within Kigali - Kigali City Tour
You will visit the Campaign Against Genocide Museum located in the parliament building in Central Kigali. You will also have the opportunity of visiting Kigali Genocide Memorial where some 250,000 victims of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide lie buried, a place of remembrance and learning which hosts tens of thousands of visitors each year. It is one of the top ten landmarks to visit in Africa from Tripadvidor's 2015 Travellers Choice awards.
Ride Details
- Bike
- rental bike (Tekken 250cc)
- Terrain
- Off-roads and on-roads (dust road and paved road)
- Mileage
- 1120 kilometers / 695 miles
- Daily rides
- 160 kilometers / 99 miles
- Riding gear included in the price
- helmet
What's included
- Boat ride in Lake Kivu and Lake Ihema
- Adventure ride through the famous Congo Nile Trail
- Nyungwe Forest National Park and Volcanoes National Park for the primate safari
- Exploring Lake Kivu and the Twin Lakes - Ruhondo and Burera
- Game drives in Akagera National Park
- Full time multilingual local tour guide
- 7 nights accommodation - Standard hotels and breakfast
- Motorcycle rentals and mechanic support
- Motorcycle gears
- Airport transfers
Not included
- Alcoholic drinks
- Lunch and dinner
- Support car for luggage (Unless a group of 5 riders)
Accommodation
During the tour, you will be provided comfortable accommodations for seven nights. For the mid-range package, the accommodation will be in two to three star hotels while for the budget package, accommodation will be in comfortable middle-class hotels, hostel, and guest house.
Getting There
This motorcycle tour will take place in Rwanda, starting and ending in Kigali. The tour covers some of the best national parks in the country, including Nyungwe National Park, Akagera National Park, and Volcanoes National Park.
