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The 7 Best Things to Do in Musanze

7 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 average  ·  from $50

Musanze is the town every Virunga morning starts from, and there is more to it than a bed near the park gate. These 7 take in the lava caves, the Mukungwa river, the twin lakes and the walks below the volcanoes, priced and timed to fit around a trek.

Half-Day Mukungwa River Canoe Trip from Musanze - The three-hour Mukungwa paddle
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Half-Day Mukungwa River Canoe Trip from Musanze

1.Half-Day Mukungwa River Canoe Trip from Musanze

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · from $75Our pick

Paddle Rwanda’s Mukungwa River from Musanze, spotting birds, otters, farms, villages, and small rapids with a local guide.

“While the tour guide is a lovely guy who is very knowledgeable. I would NOT do this unless you’re comfortable canoeing down a brown river with garbage in it. Also be prepared to paint yourself head to toe in an abundance of bug spray. I was told there weren’t any bugs, aRead more”

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Camping At Volcano View Campsite

2.Camping At Volcano View Campsite

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $50Best value

Camp beneath Mount Bisoke near Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, with meals, a campfire, chef service, and pickup options.

“I am traveling solo here in Rwanda and I am so happy to have Esther and Theo of Beyond Gorillas organize some events for me. They really go beyond! Esther met w me, got to know me and what I’m interested in. She was great company w mRead more”

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Scenic walk around volcanoes - Five volcanoes and misty mountain views
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Scenic walk around volcanoes

3.Scenic walk around volcanoes

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $90

Review of a three-hour walk near Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, with village life, volcano views, small groups, and practical booking tips.

“We were searching for a short hike to get a nice view at the volcanoes, we even spotted a couple of golden monkeys and got a glipse of how the farmers are living. The price was fine with $40 per person, for 2 hours. Janet was a kind, flexible and well informed guide.”

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From Kigali: Bisoke Summit Trek, Crater Lake 1 Day Safari - A 4:30 AM pickup from Kigali
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From Kigali: Bisoke Summit Trek, Crater Lake 1 Day Safari

4.Bisoke Summit Trek, Crater Lake 1 Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 12 hours · from $260Top rated

Review of Rwanda’s Mount Bisoke trek from Kigali, with crater lake views, forest wildlife, timing, costs, trail advice, and booking tips.

“Journée très agréable, organisation parfaite, guides et porteurs au top, paysages magnfiques. Activité à recommander.”

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Golden Monkey Trekking with lunch - The early drive from Kigali to the park
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Golden Monkey Trekking with lunch

5.Golden Monkey Trekking with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $320

Review of Rwanda’s golden monkey trek from Kigali, with park access, lunch, guide service, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Fantastic guide. Beautiful landscape. Nice drive in the sunrise! Got really close to the monkeys.”

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Boat cruise in Twin lakes and Lake Kivu - On the water at Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo
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Boat cruise in Twin lakes and Lake Kivu

6.Boat cruise in Twin lakes and Lake Kivu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $90

Review of Rwanda’s Twin Lakes boat cruise, with Lake Burera, Lake Ruhondo, Rugezi birdlife, lunch, transport tips, and booking advice.

“I recently had an exceptional experience with Beyond the Gorillas tours. My guide was John. There was a switch in guides the morning of because the first tour guide was running late. This was swiftly corrected by providing a different guide for Read more”

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Hiking Binana Mountain & Waterfalls in Rwanda - Reaching Mukungwa River and the Rubagabaga rocks
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Hiking Binana Mountain & Waterfalls in Rwanda

7.Hiking Binana Mountain & Waterfalls in Rwanda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $100

Hike Rwanda’s Binana Mountain foothills, play in Mukungwa River waterfalls, meet villagers, and cross a suspension bridge near Musanze.

“It was so amazing! Beautiful granite stones and rocks, amazing large banana plantation and the valley view, beautiful surrounding mountains and interaction with local people as you go through the village...!”

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