8 Days Pilgrimage Listening to the Mother of the Word in Kibeho

Day 1: Thursday, August 13, 2026: Arrival in Kigali

1. Kigali
   Pass by
   Arrival at Kigali airport, where you will be met by Attractive Safaris and your pilgrimage guide. They will be waiting for you in the arrivals hall with a sign marked “ATTRACTIVE SAFARIS.” After greeting you and presenting the program for your pilgrimage, he will transfer you to your accommodation. If time permits, daily mass in the chapel of the Carmel/Kigali Monastery. After dinner, rest after such a long flight.
   
   Main Destination: Kigali

Day 2: Friday, August 14, 2026 : Kigali - Nyanza King Palace Museum - Kibeho

1. Kibeho
   8h
   After mass and an early breakfast, departure for Kibeho. En route, visit the museum at the Royal Court of Nyanza, seat of the ancient Kingdom of Rwanda before the arrival of Europeans. The Royal Court was the center of intense cultural and artistic life: poets, singers, and dancers enlivened the royal evenings. During the day, Nyanza attracted merchants, herders, and artisans. The impressive royal palace of Nyanza, a huge dome built entirely with traditional materials, has been carefully restored to its 19th-century state and then converted into a museum.
   
   At 2:00 p.m., After lunch, continue to Kibeho, check-in and room allocation (3:00-4:00 p.m.).
   Solemn Vigil at the Feast of the Mother of the Word in Kibeho (4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
   - 4:30 p.m: Vigil Mass at the apparition site
   - 6:00 p.m: Torchlight procession with the statue of Our Lady of Kibeho.
   - 8:00 p.m: Guest lecture - Sacrament of Reconciliation - Rosary - Marian vigil of prayer
   - Return to the hotel for dinner (9:00 p.m.)

Day 3: Saturday, August 15, 2026 : Solemn Mass on the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

1. Our Lady of Kibeho Shrine
   8h
   After breakfast, from 8:00-9:00 a.m.: discover the Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows, pray at the apparition site, the Chapel of Adoration...
   
   9:00 a.m.: Sacrament of Reconciliation
   
   10:00 a.m.: Rosary of the Seven Sorrows
   
   11:00 a.m.: Solemn Mass on the esplanade of the Shrine
   
   After Mass, lunch at your accommodation
   
   After lunch, visit of the "Centre des Pères Mariaux de l'Immaculée Conception" in Nyarushishi, 2 km from Kibeho, and pray while contemplating the statue of Divine Mercy.
   Since 2004, a giant bronze statue of the Merciful Jesus, weighing 2 tons and measuring 16 feet high, has been located in Nyarushishi at the Marian Formation Center of the Mariaux Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. This statue has a wonderful story to discover. Since then, a visit to Nyarushishi has become a must for pilgrims coming to Kibeho.
   
   Main Destination: Kibeho Holy Land

Day 4: Sunday, August 16, 2026 : Kibeho-Benedictine monks of Gihindamuyaga

1. Butare
   8h
   After breakfast, pending confirmation, meet and talk with the rector of the shrine and, speak with the visionary in Kibeho (Nathalie Mukamazimpaka), followed by meditation and various prayer walks (Way of the Cross, Holy Rosary Walk, Seven Sorrows of the Virgin Mary Walk).
   
   After lunch, drive to the Benedictine monks of Gihindamuyaga. On the way back, visit the Cathedral of the Diocese of Butare, visit the first Catholic church in Rwanda built in Save in 1900, then drive to the Benedictine Monastery of Gihindamuyaga. If time permits, evening meeting with Benedictine monks to discuss their history and ministry in Rwanda.
   
   Main Destination: Butare

Day 5: Monday, August 17, 2026 : The Shrine of the Merciful Jesus in Ruhango

1. 8h
   Morning Mass. After breakfast, drive to the Shrine of the Merciful Jesus in Ruhango. The Shrine of the Merciful Jesus in Ruhango was inaugurated by the Pope's envoy to Rwanda on April 27, 2014. Here in Ruhango, religious tourists from all over Rwanda, Burundi, the DRC, and Uganda converge on the first Sunday of every month. More than 40,000 pilgrims visit on the first Sunday of every month in search of divine grace. Site visit, conference, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. After lunch at the Ruhango Center, continue on to Ruhengeri via Gitarama. On the way, visit the Minor Basilica of Kabgayi.
   
   Main Destination: Shrine of the Merciful Jesus in Ruhango

Day 6: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 : Fatima Shrine and regional volcano discovery

1. Ruhengeri
   8h
   Morning Mass. After breakfast, visit to Ruhengeri Cathedral: meditation and prayer at the shrine of Our Lady of Fatima. In Fatima, the Virgin Mary appeared as a Mother. The children saw her as a very humble and extremely beautiful woman. As a Mother, she is the protector of her children. Thus, since its foundation in 1954, the parish of Ruhengeri has been dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima. When the shrine of Our Lady of Fatima (Ruhengeri) was inaugurated in 2001, the entire diocese was consecrated to the same Mother. And on May 13, 2015, during his pilgrimage to Fatima, the bishop of the diocese of Ruhengeri renewed the act of dedication of the diocese to Our Lady of Fatima.
   
   Lunch in the city of Ruhengeri
   
   After lunch, visit the volcano region and the cultural village “Iby'iwacu cultural village” and enjoy Rwandan folk dances. A very moving experience of Rwandan tradition, culture, and customs.
   
   Then, return to Kigali.
   
   Main Destination: Ruhengeri / Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima

Day 7: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 : Safari to Akagera National Park

1. Akagera National Park
   8h
   At 5:00 a.m., head to Akagera National Park for wildlife viewing. This park is a famous savanna reserve in Rwanda. The safari from south to north (approximately 7 hours) will allow you to see many species of animals, including the Big 5 (lions, rhinos, elephants, buffaloes, and, if you're lucky, leopards), giraffes, zebras, antelopes, impalas, oribis, and the elusive bushbuck. the elusive bushbuck, but also the ungainly tsessebe tsessebe and the world's largest antelope, the stately Cepeeland...). The park is also home to nearly 500 species of birds, including the spectacular shoebill with its incredibly massive beak and the red-faced barbet, which is almost endemic. You can also admire the park's magnificent panoramic landscapes of hills and marshes.
   
   Lunch at the Mihindi campsite.
   
   After lunch, continue the safari in Akagera in the northern zone.
   
   Then return to Kigali.
   
   Main Destination: Akagera National Park

Day 8: Thursday, August 20, 2026 : Kigali Genocide Memorial, souvenir shopping, transfer to the airport

1. Kigali Genocide Memorial
   8h
   After breakfast, visit the city of Kigali to soak up different aspects of the city. This guided tour will allow you to discover the main tourist sites of your choice, such as the Gisozi Genocide Memorial, the Regina Pacis Church, the city's administrative and commercial districts, the first residence of Richard Kandt, the Belgian paratroopers' cemetery, and more. Farewell meal in the city of Kigali. Then, transfer to the airport for your return flight.
   
   Main Destination: Kigali

Pickup details

Arrival at Kigali airport, where you will be met by the staffs and your pilgrimage guide. He will be waiting for you in the arrivals hall with a sign marked ‘ATTRACTIVE SAFARIS’. After greeting you and presenting the program for your pilgrimage, he will transfer you to your accommodation.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels