The Rwanda and Burundi motorcycle tour over 8 days of exploring the best visitor attractions of Rwanda and Burundi on a rental motorbike. Join this organised guided 8 days motorcycle tour of Burundi and Rwanda on a KTM motorbike with a professional motorbike tour guide. The motorcycle tour starts in Kigali and goes North of Rwanda to Musanze for gorilla trekking. The motorcycle tour then proceed to Gisenyi where the Congo Nile Trail ride starts passing scenic shores of Lake Kivu up to Kibuye.
From Kibuye, we ride to Nyungwe through beautiful tea plantations. In Nyungwe you may track the chimpanzees, go for acanopy walk or visit the waterfalls, before connecting to Burundi via Cyangugu. The motorbike tour then takes us through beautiful local Burundi villages as we ride all the way to Bujumbura on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. We then ride to Rutana, Karera waterfalls, and onward to Nyakazu before riding back to Kigali where the memorable motorcycle tour of Rwanda and Burundi ends.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The majestic Virunga Volcanoes chain and their mountain gorillas
- Ride on the unforgeatable Congo-Nile trail
- The Lake Tanganyika and the mesmerizing Burundian drummers
SHORT TRIPS Duration: 7/8 days
Riding days : 7
Skill Level: (from 1 to 5), level 3 Total distance: 1313 Kms Lodging type: Hotels
Maximum number of riders: 10
Through Rwanda The Land of 1000 Hills to Lake Tanganyika TOUR RWANDA – BURUNDI 7/8 days
Day 1: Departure to Musanze. This first day will take us through beautiful green tea plantations, then around the Rugezi Marsh where lots of birds can be observed and finally between Lake Burera and Ruhondo before reaching Musanze, on the edge of the Volcanoes National park, land of the Mountain Gorillas.
(180 km paved and mostly off-road parts) Overnight in Musanze
Day 2: Musanze . You will trek gorillas or golden monkeys in the Volcanoes National Park the land of the Mountain Gorillas. The fees for gorilla permits are US$1,500 each which is quite steep in our view, but this is a once in a lifetime opportunity for riders who can afford it. Other than gorilla trekking, there are other cheaper treks like tracking the golden monkeys at US$100 per permit. In the afternoon, a visit of a cultural village, nearby Musanze, can be organised. If you chose otherwise, we will continue to the next destination planned.
Overnight in Musanze
Day 3: Departu re to Kibuye . On this day, we will ride along the Volcanoes chain with breathtaking views until Gisenyi located on the border of Congo and Lake Kivu. We will then ride the Northern part of the famous Congo-Nile trail with amazing views of Lake Kivu, until Kibuye, where we will spend the night by the lake.
(200 km off-road and short paved sections) Overnight in Kibuye
Day 4: Departure to Nyungwe Forest National Park . We will continue our ride on the Southern part of the Congo Nile Trail through the picturesque tea plantation of Gisovu and then ride on highland fun trails along the West side of the Nyungwe Forest National park until Uwinka reception centre, where we will stop for a Canopy Walk, a wonderful experience on top of the trees of one of the oldest and preserved montane rainforest in Africa . Then we will continue our ride until our hotel on the edge of the forest.
(140 km off-road and short section of paved road)
Overnight in Gisakura
Day 5: Departure to Bujumbura . Today the motorcycle tour leads to Burundi through the Rwandan Hills and the cultivated plains of the Rusizi river, to finally reach Bujumbura, capital city of Burundi, on the shore of lake Tanganyika, the world’s longest fresh water lake with its beautiful sandy beaches and clear waters. The rest of the day is spent relaxing on the beaches of Lake Tanganyika.
(150 km paved and off-road) Overnight in Bujumbura
Day 6 : Departure to Rutana . We will start the day of this motorcycle tour with a beautiful scenic ride along lake Tanganyika then ride through the hills of the centre of the country till the city of Rutana. From there, we will have a nice ride to the Karera falls and its sacred cave. The falls form a system of waterfalls of a fascinating beauty as you travel through different paths and can find an ideal spot for a shower!!!
(250 km paved and off-road) Overnight at Rutana
Day 7: Departure to Gitega . This day will take us to some of the most scenics rides in the southern part of Nkoma rock massif and visit the Nyakazu fault, a massive gorge like scenery with several hundred metres high cliffs, very close to the border of Tanzania. There can still be found the remains of an old German fortification. We will then continue our ride to the city of Gitega, where we still find, in its surroundings, sanctuaries of the sacred Karyenda royal drums, symbol of the whole nation and its kings. In the afternoon, we will attend a powerful traditional performance of Burundian drummers.
(150 km paved and off-road) Overnight at Gitega
Day 8: Departure to Kigali , This day will drive us back to Rwanda. We will ride through winding roads between Rwanda and Burundi, crossing the border between the two lakes of Cyohoha and Rweru, offering beautiful sceneries and birdwatching. Arrival in Kigali where the motorcycle tour ends.
(243 km paved)
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