Hiking Binana Mountain & Waterfalls in Rwanda
- 6–8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Experience the spectacular beauty of rural Rwanda. This tour begins from Musanze. We travel together off the tourist path to Vunga Village in Nyabihu District. In Vunga, guests will be welcomed by local villagers and then proceed to hike through the beautiful foothills of Binana Mountain. Your efforts will be rewarded when we reach the stunning waterfalls of the Mukungwa River. Here guests will have plenty of time to explore this unique environment - whether that means climbing and playing in the waterfalls or simply taking a moment to relax, eat lunch, and take in the scenery. After basking in the waterfalls we hike back to the village. Before returning to Musanze, guests have the chance to cross the local suspension bridge for exceptional views of Rwanda's 1000 hills. This is a private tour catered to guest interests with a duration of 6-8 hours. Guests will need sturdy hiking shoes or rain boots, a rain jacket, and their water and lunch for the day. Local snacks will be provided.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Snacks
- All Fees and Taxes
What's not
- Lunch
- Bottled water
Itinerary
Hike the beautiful foothills of Binana Mountain and play in the waterfalls of the Mukungwa River. 8-9am: This tour starts from Musanze where we will travel together to Vunga village to start the hike. 9-11am: Hike through the glorious mountain valley, observing local life of villagers who call this area home. 11-1:30pm: Experience the adventure of climbing a waterfall. Explore the unique landscape of rubagabaga rocks nestled among the waterfalls. Stop for lunch while basking in the beauty of the falls. 1:30-2pm: Hike through the mountain forest back to Vunga Village. 2-3pm: Meet with friendly village residents on your way to cross a suspension bridge for incredible views of Rwanda's 1000 hills. 3-4pm: Return to Musanze.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please wait just inside the entrance to the bus park and to the left (facing into the bus park) where you see shops and ticket agents. Your tour guide will have a placard with our company name to help identify them.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Muhasuka Cultural Centre
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Remaining hours are allotted for transportation.
How it compares in Ruhengeri
- Its from-price is 33% below the median of the 43 experiences we list in Ruhengeri.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 28 of 43.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Ruhengeri
Ruhengeri, also called Musanze, is a town in northern Rwanda below the Virunga volcanoes, the usual base for visiting the park's mountain gorillas.
Ruhengeri lies at about 1,850 metres in northern Rwanda, on a fertile plain below a line of volcanoes in the Virunga range. The town, also known as Musanze, is a market and transport centre in a region of potato fields and pyrethrum farms. Its cool, misty climate comes from the altitude, and the cone-shaped peaks of Bisoke, Karisimbi and Sabyinyo loom on the skyline.
