How fit for Rwanda?

Day 1 starts in Kigali. You'll fly in and meet the support team. We will build the bikes together and check each part. Then you settle in, rest your legs, and breathe in Rwanda. No riding yet. Just kit, calm, and the slow buzz before a hard week. The hills are waiting just past the window.

Today we ride the Kigali World Championship loops. We tackle Mount Kigali, the Côte de Kimihurura, and the famous wall of Kigali. It is 40 to 60km of real climbing. Your legs will feel every metre. In the afternoon, you can rest or explore the city. Sit back, breathe, and watch Kigali wake up around you.

Day 3 takes us west to Lake Kivu. You'll ride 114km across quiet tarmac and village roads. It is 85% paved, so the legs get a steady, honest workout. We take pretty detours away from the traffic. The miles roll on, the noise fades. By the end, the lake sits calm and wide before us.

Day 4 is the Queen stage. We ride 104km along Lake Kivu's shore. We follow the Congo Nile Trail, then turn upwards. The climb takes us into the Giswati Reserve, all the way to 3,000m. Your legs will burn. Your lungs will work hard. At the top, the green forest stretches wide and quiet below.

Day five is your rest day. No riding, no climbs, just space to breathe. You can track gorillas or golden monkeys if you like (extra fee). Watch them move through the green hills. Or stay put and let your legs recover. After four hard days, the quiet feels earned. Rwanda sits still around you.

Day 6 is the Three Lakes Route. You will ride 125km on mixed terrain. We roll past Rwanda's twin lakes toward Lake Muhazi. Expect flowing descents that let you fly. Then the gravel turns tough and tests your legs. This is a hard day. Just you, the dust, and three lakes shining in the sun.

Day 8 is your last day in Kigali. The hard miles are done now. Relax by a pool and rest your legs. Or visit the Genocide Memorial for something quiet and real. Then you fly home in the evening. Take one last look at the hills. They will stay with you.