5 Days Congo Nile Trail Hike
Overview
This is one of the most outdoor challenges everyone can dream to go for. You will just learn more about Rwanda history and enjoy various unique attractions all along the way.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Packed Lunch
- Accommodation included: 3 nights
What to expect
Itinerary
Day 1: Bralirwa to Cyimbiri Base Camp
Stop At: Nyamyumba Hot Springs, 775F+V9R, Rubavu, Rwanda
Our Guide will meet you at your Hotel (recommended: Home Saint Jean) at 7:00 am and walk for ten minutes to Karongi Bus park take the bus to Rubengera center (included in the package) and start your adventure on Congo Nile Trail heading to Bumba base camp. This hike will take about 5 hours. On the trail you will be enjoying agricultural activities, beautiful landscapes and scenery around Lake Kivu.
Duration: 5 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cyimbiri Base Camp
Day 2: Cyimbiri Base Camp to Kinunu
Stop At: Kinunu Guest House, Boneza, Rwanda
After breakfast at 7:00 a.m, you will walk for about 9 hours to Kinunu. On this hiking, you will continue enjoying the beauty of Rwanda through its rolling hills while taking pictures on your adventure of the Congo Nile Trail. You will have your packed lunch during the route and afterwards you will continue enjoying the hike to Kinunu base Camp.
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kinunu Base Camp
Day 3: Kinunu to Congo Nile
Stop At: Kinunu Guest House, Boneza, Rwanda
At 07:00a.m after breakfast you resume your hike heading to Bumba Base Camp. This hike will take about 6 hours and this hike will be easier compared to the previous one even though you will be enjoying crossing the small river by your foot. Along the trail you will enjoy the beautiful rolling hills in this area while enjoying the islands of lake Kivu and have your en-route packed lunch. On your arrival to Bumba Base Camp, you will check-in and relax while waiting to enjoy your dinner.
Duration: 6 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Bumba Base Camp
Day 4: Congo Nile to Rubengera
Stop At: Les Chutes de Ndaba, RN7 26 km east of the Kibuye roundabout, Kibuye Rwanda
After a morning breakfast by 07:00a.m you will continue your hike heading to Rubengera and proceed to Karongi (Optional), on this day you will hike through huge plantations of bananas, this tour will take about 5hours and on your arrival at Karongi you will check in at Home St Jean, have your lunch and recover from your trip.
On your way, you will have a stop-over at Ndaba Waterfalls
It is a 100m-high waterfall. You will meet locals, especially kids who will tell you the legend of Ndaba's honey and sing to you in exchange. It is a beautiful spot to stop for.
Duration: 5 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: A ride from Karongi to Rubavu
Stop At: Gishwati-Mukura National Park and Biosphere Reserve, Road, Rwanda
After breakfast at 08:00 am, you will take a public bus from Kibuye to either Gisenyi or Kigali town (around 10a.m.) of (+-5 euro pp – not included in the package). There you can take a bus to either Gisenyi or Kigali.
The guide will give instructions the night before of the process to get there and arrange a moto taxi to bus if required.
On your way, you may meet Primates like Chimpanzees, monkeys and various birds species.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Bralirwa to Cyimbiri Base Camp
Stop At: Nyamyumba Hot Springs, 775F+V9R, Rubavu, Rwanda
Our Guide will meet you at your Hotel (recommended: Home Saint Jean) at 7:00 am and walk for ten minutes to Karongi Bus park take the bus to Rubengera center (included in the package) and start your adventure on Congo Nile Trail heading to Bumba base camp. This hike will take about 5 hours. On the trail you will be enjoying agricultural activities, beautiful landscapes and scenery around Lake Kivu.
Duration: 5 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cyimbiri Base Camp
Day 2: Cyimbiri Base Camp to Kinunu
Stop At: Kinunu Guest House, Boneza, Rwanda
After breakfast at 7:00 a.m, you will walk for about 9 hours to Kinunu. On this hiking, you will continue enjoying the beauty of Rwanda through its rolling hills while taking pictures on your adventure of the Congo Nile Trail. You will have your packed lunch during the route and afterwards you will continue enjoying the hike to Kinunu base Camp.
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kinunu Base Camp
Day 3: Kinunu to Congo Nile
Stop At: Kinunu Guest House, Boneza, Rwanda
At 07:00a.m after breakfast you resume your hike heading to Bumba Base Camp. This hike will take about 6 hours and this hike will be easier compared to the previous one even though you will be enjoying crossing the small river by your foot. Along the trail you will enjoy the beautiful rolling hills in this area while enjoying the islands of lake Kivu and have your en-route packed lunch. On your arrival to Bumba Base Camp, you will check-in and relax while waiting to enjoy your dinner.
Duration: 6 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Bumba Base Camp
Day 4: Congo Nile to Rubengera
Stop At: Les Chutes de Ndaba, RN7 26 km east of the Kibuye roundabout, Kibuye Rwanda
After a morning breakfast by 07:00a.m you will continue your hike heading to Rubengera and proceed to Karongi (Optional), on this day you will hike through huge plantations of bananas, this tour will take about 5hours and on your arrival at Karongi you will check in at Home St Jean, have your lunch and recover from your trip.
On your way, you will have a stop-over at Ndaba Waterfalls
It is a 100m-high waterfall. You will meet locals, especially kids who will tell you the legend of Ndaba's honey and sing to you in exchange. It is a beautiful spot to stop for.
Duration: 5 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: A ride from Karongi to Rubavu
Stop At: Gishwati-Mukura National Park and Biosphere Reserve, Road, Rwanda
After breakfast at 08:00 am, you will take a public bus from Kibuye to either Gisenyi or Kigali town (around 10a.m.) of (+-5 euro pp – not included in the package). There you can take a bus to either Gisenyi or Kigali.
The guide will give instructions the night before of the process to get there and arrange a moto taxi to bus if required.
On your way, you may meet Primates like Chimpanzees, monkeys and various birds species.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- During this trip, there is nowhere we will be asked to have a negative PCR test, only if the guest house/hotel may ask us to have a negative direct Covid test.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Daniel Z
January 2020
We did a great 3 day hike from Gisenyi to Bumba base-camp. Darius did an outstanding job and organized it very well. He was also very helpful for our further stay in Rwanda. Thank you for that!
We did a great 3 day hike from Gisenyi to Bumba base-camp. Darius did an outstanding job and organized it very well. He was also very helpful for our further stay in Rwanda. Thank you for that!