2-Day Mount Karisimbi Hike from Kigali

At 4,507m, Mount Karisimbi is the tallest of the Virunga volcanoes — and this 2-day hike from Kigali takes you all the way: a first day through bamboo and heather to a campsite, then a dawn summit push to the grassy crater rim above the clouds. Permits, a ranger-guide, porters and camping equipment are arranged for you, making the climb an adventurous complement to a Rwanda gorilla trek.

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Scenic & Cultural · Rwanda · Volcanoes National Park · 2 days · Moderate

2-Day Mount Karisimbi Hike — from Kigali

Expedition Overview

Summit Rwanda's tallest volcano (4,507m) on this two-day trek through Volcanoes National Park — camp near the crater rim and watch sunrise from the top of the Virunga range.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Pickup in Kigali → drive to Musanze

(~2.5-3 hrs) → transfer to Bisoke/Karisimbi trailhead → hike to camp (several hours, steep terrain) → overnight camping near the summit.

Day 2: Summit push at sunrise → descend to trailhead

Summit push at sunrise → descend to trailhead → return transfer to Kigali.

Price

From $950 per person

  • 1 traveler: $950 per person
  • 2 travelers: $950 per person
  • 3 travelers: $950 per person
  • 4 travelers: $950 per person
  • 5 travelers: $950 per person
  • 6 travelers: $950 per person
  • 7 travelers: $950 per person
  • 8 travelers: $950 per person

Prices are per person in USD and vary with group size. Contact us for current availability and gorilla permit booking.

What's Included

  • Karisimbi Hiking Permits
  • Camping Gear
  • Chef and Foods
  • Porter
  • Round transfers from and back to Kigali

What's Not Included

  • International Flights
  • Tips and Gratuities
  • Items for personal nature

Page Sections

  • Rwanda’s Highest Volcano
  • The Karisimbi Climb: Camping Overnight
  • Day-by-Day Itinerary
  • Permit, Porters & What’s Included
  • Karisimbi and the Gorillas

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For the full itinerary, live pricing and availability, book directly: 2-Day Mount Karisimbi Hike from Kigali on Lux Gorilla Safaris.