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Northern Rwanda volcanoes used as the hero image for Virunga Volcanoes Trekking Week.
Trekking

Virunga Volcanoes Trekking Week

Rwanda · Virunga Rwanda

A full northern Rwanda trekking week across the core Virunga volcano objectives.

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Route overview

The standard two-day Rwanda highpoint route from Kinigi to high camp and on to the Karisimbi summit.

Why travellers choose this trip

A longer Rwanda mountain programme using Bisoke, Karisimbi, and Muhabura to form a coherent volcano week with real summit progression.

- Trek the main Rwanda-side Virunga volcanoes - Build a week around Kinigi and Musanze - Finish with a stronger mountain profile than a standard park visit

Route stages

Stage 1

Kinigi to Karisimbi camp

Kinigi to Kinigi

Distance
10 km
Ascent
1,300 m
Time
6h

Steady climbing through changing vegetation with colder camp conditions late in the day.

Stage 2

Karisimbi summit and full descent

Kinigi to Musanze

Distance
14 km
Ascent
800 m
Time
10h

Cold summit conditions and a very long descent make this the biggest mountain day in Rwanda.

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Eastern DRC mountain region covering the Rwenzori border peaks and Virunga volcano chain.

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DR Congo Major Peaks

Broad summit region covering DR Congo's major mountains and national high-point objectives.