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Finding your way around Kigali’s rolling hills can be tricky for new visitors. Embark on a full-day tour led by a local to easily locate the city’s top attractions and hidden gems, such as Gahanga’s local market, a modern shoemaker, and the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Save time navigating with included hotel pickup and drop-off, and enjoy a relaxed small-group excursion with lunch and refreshment included in the price.

Swap the bustling capital for central Africa's largest protected wetland on this full-day tour to Akagera National Park. Benefit from the personalized attention of your private guide as you explore the park by pop-roof vehicle, looking out for native lions, rhino, giraffes, and more. Opt to enhance your itinerary with a Lake Ihema boat cruise and enjoy hassle-free round-trip transfer from your Kigali hotel included.

We leave Kigali early and drive for an estimated 3.5 hours to reach Akagera National Park by 08h30. With our local and friendly tour guide, the transport is assured with a 4x4 Toyota Rav4 car with WIFI onboard to keep you connected with your loved ones and the world (***Some spots in the park do not have connectivity***). Spend the entire day through the park to depart back and reach Kigali in the evening. Akagera National Park has a diversity of wildlife including buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, zebras, impalas and many others. After a long time being extinct, the black rhinos and lions have recently been restocked though their sighting is always not guaranteed due to their small number and the hiding character of the black rhino. Enjoy the game drive viewing the natural habitat of different animals, birds and enjoying the view of different lakes and landscape.

Nyungwe is located in the southwest, covering an area of 1016 km across the majestic hills of southeast Rwanda, Nyungwe National Park is the largest mountainous rain forest in central and east Africa and one of the most ancient, dating back to before the Ice Age. The forest supports over 1025 plant species and over 500 species of orchid and giant lobelia. Nyungwe also has 13 species of primates; these include chimpanzees and the Black and White Angolan colobus monkeys. It is also home to habituated species such as the Mangabeys and the Blue Monkeys. Nyungwe forest has its own Canopy. And it’s the only canopy in East Africa.

Leave Kigali City as early as 06h30 in the morning and drive for estimated 4 hours to enjoy the beautiful boat trip to Napoleon and other islands in Kivu lake. Enjoy lunch before heading northward and head back to Kigali city via the Northern province’s Musanze town. With Us, You Explore Better!

Kigali City Tour Being the best and cleanest city in Africa, touring Kigali will make you comfortable as a way to kick off your visit to Rwanda and most important experiencing the beauty of the entire country. Based on your travel needs and aspirations, we will customize this package with much flexibility in order to help you enjoy the beauty of Kigali city. Our guides are very knowledgeable about Kigali city as they will connect you to the local community with a warmly welcome.

Optimize your chances of seeing endangered mountain gorillas on this full-day tour to Volcanoes National Park. Follow your small-group guide through the dense forest on foot, benefiting from their tracking expertise to locate the wild creatures. Learn about the work done to protect the animals and relax with round-trip transfers, plus lunch, covered in the price.

Explore some of Rwanda’s most stunning natural scenery during this small-group overnight trip to Nyungwe National Park and Lake Kivu. Highlights include stunning rainforest views—and the chance to spot monkeys and primates—from the park’s canopy walkway, a night fishing experience, and a guided boat ride to the secluded island of Nkombo. Accommodation, lunch, and hotel transfers from Kigali are included.

Dedicate your first day in Kigali, discovering the capital of Rwanda. Among activities are touring Kigali with your own guide or in group.   Deprnd on tour kicks off and the stopovers will be taken for memorable photo the tour will rest between 9 to 12 hours  and  the activities in tour are follow: *Visit Ndaba Rock, learn the history behind this rock. Children earn living to narrating the story of this legendary rock. *Have your Lunch  at hotels on shores of Lake Kivu while observing the calm sea-like water. *Visit Environmental Museum *Take boat rides visiting Amahoro (peace in English). Amahoro Island has a small restaurant, campsite and you can swim or play volleyball. The next ride will take you to Napoleon Islands. The island features a brigade of fruits bats.

We offer a cultural walking tour led by our amazing Akilah student guides. This tour gives you insight into local life for young people through the eyes of Rwanda's future leaders. We meet at the Akilah Cafe for a refreshment and snack as well an introduction to Akilah's education and leadership model. We'll take a short tour of campus and then walk from Akilah to the Nyamirambo neighborhood. On our tour, we will learn about the history of Nyamirambo - one of Rwanda's oldest and culturally vibrant neighborhoods- from students who live here. We will visit local shops & explore the area where student's live. All proceed from this tour benefit our mission of educating future leaders to champion opportunity & sustainability in solving the world’s most pressing challenges.

Our English/ French speaking tour guide will pick you from where you will be staying in Kigali around 10h Am after breakfast, with Private vehicle, short briefing then proceeds with Kigali city tour and end around 3h Pm Kigali is Rwanda’s capital city and was named in 1907 by Dr. Richard Kandt, the first colonial resident governor of Rwanda. The city is built on several hills and valleys. Kigali compromises of 3 major districts and these include Nyarugenge, Kicukiro and Gasabo. Our Kigali city tour excursion explores the major historical and cultural sites of Rwanda. The trip begins after breakfast.

The ideal introduction for first-time visitors to Kigali, this small-group, full-day tour ticks off the Rwandan capital’s highlights in a single day. Enjoy panoramic city views from Mount Kigali, bargain for crafts at Kimironko Market, dine on a buffet lunch at Mille Collines Hotel (known as “Hotel Rwanda”), and pay tribute to victims of the 1994 genocide at the Kigali Genocide Memorial.

It takes about 2.5 hours to reach the top and 2 hours slopping down. It is a hill of about 2,660 meters above sea level. While hiking the tourists enjoy the magnificent view of numerous number of hills in the area, beautiful scenery and landscapes, enjoy lifestyle of local people from their villages, a visit to Mushubi primary school as a stopover before you reach the real top of the hill, panoramic view on Burera and Ruhondo lakes, Bagenge Rock to mention but a few.

Kinunu Guest House was built in the heart of a coffee plantation and offers a fascinating view of Lake Kivu as well as a surprising ecotourism experience for visitors. The activities offered at KGH include a live experience on how coffee is grown and cared for until it reaches the cup, a farm tour, swimming on a private beach and activities in the area. boat, among others. The guesthouse is also known as the base camp for the Congo Nile Trail which attracts many tourists and cyclists.

Rwanda is a country in central Africa whose geography is mainly dominated by mountains, hence the name 'a country of a thousand hills'. Despite the country having a lot of hills and mountains, Kigali city dwellers, remain left behind, when it comes to recreational hiking experiences. This package offers participants an opportunity to experience at first hand a day to day lifestyle of Rwandans. whereas a walk along Nyabarongo river where different agricultural activities can be seen, birds singing around will be an added delight. Mt. Kigali is the highest mountain (hill) in Kigali. The trail starts from Nyabarongo wetland (Ruliba clay factory) and finishing in Nyamirambo. It is a wonderful way to spend a few hours enjoying some fresh air, great views, and getting some rather vigorous exercise all in the heart of Kigali.

You should be proud of taking part in this hike.This is a unique activity that you can never find else where.The local hills hiking in the local areas of Rwanda is a once in a lifetime opportunity for you to be part of a customized hiking experience in the beautiful hills of Rwanda so that you can see yourself why Rwanda is called a country of thousand hills while having fun and interacting with locals.This is a better way of spending your vacation and tasting some of the bush berries and roasted maize and brochettes in the northern part of Rwanda.At the end of the day you will have contributed to the development of the local young entrepreneurs and Eco-tourism.

We will pick you up either in the morning or afternoon and take you shopping at different spots where you get to buy authentic souvenirs. You will drive to the local market, to a women's group center and at the mall to ensure you get all items. Let us know if you have specific items you are looking for so that you do not miss out.

Leave Kigali by 07h30 for Akagera National Park. With our local & friendly tour guide, the transport is assured with a choice 4x4 car with WIFI onboard to keep you connected with your loved ones & the world (***Some spots in the park do not have connectivity***). Head to Akagera Game Lodge for lunch and check-in, drive through the park to Ihema lake, the largest lake in the park and the 2nd largest in Rwanda. Enjoy the one-hour boat ride exploring the nature in the forest, hippos & crocodiles in the lake. On the 2nd day, spend the entire day game-driving, depart to Kigali late afternoon. Akagera has a diversity of wildlife: buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, zebras, impalas & many others. After a long time being extinct, the black rhinos and lions have been restocked. Their sighting is always not guaranteed due to their small number & the hiding character of the black rhino. Enjoy the game drive viewing the natural habitat of different animals, birds, view different lakes and landscape.

We take care of our guests from the starting point of the tour till the end point by making sure that they are traveling like locals and enjoy travel experience. We take full attention to our guests' needs including any information related to tourism along with travel facilities.

Take a step back in time to learn and taste coffee picked, washed, roasted and ground by your own hand. 

After breakfast, from your hotel in Kigali around 7Am in morning meet your driver guide and gives you short briefing about journey and takes 20 min, after 7h30 Am star drive to North-West province with 3 hours driving direct to get there, but on way we have one stop interesting spot for culture village ( Ibyiwacu cultural village is one of the key features that make Rwanda safaris exceptional experiences. its gives you a rare chance to meet local people, in their environment, with a taste of our culture and traditions. Be genuinely welcomed by the community as a special visitor while they proudly present to you aspects of their traditions and beliefs. The only way to get to know people, is getting close and interacting with local people, and taking part in their daily activities and most of all with them.) for 1.5h, thereafter we keep moving to lake kivu for relaxation,boat cruiser, hot spring water and massage takes 3 hours. Around 4 Pm we can plan back to Kigali with 3 hours driving.

Traditionally shared during weddings and other celebrations, banana juice (and beer!) has long been a central part of Rwandan parties. Although nowadays banana juice can be easily bought from the local store, the traditional technique for making your own brew is a much greater labor of love. In the morning, you will work with your rural host to collect the green bananas and the leaves needed to begin the process. Next you’ll dig a hole and bury the bananas to ripen over time. After enjoying a simple meal with your host family, you’ll head to the tap to collect water. The ripening process takes four days, but don’t worry- you won’t need to wait. Your hosts will have some already-buried bananas for you to dig up. You’ll then peel, mash, and strain the bananas using traditional techniques, and voila- you’ve made authentic banana juice. The day finishes back at the local pub where we boil the beer is sold to the local people so it is easy for you to taste and take away.

Celebrated as a star in the specialty coffee world, Rwandan coffee boasts delicate flavours sought after by connoisseurs around the globe. Here in the heart of coffee country we invite you to learn how Rwanda’s world-class coffee is grown, harvested, evaluated, roasted, and served directly from the women farmers.

Rwanda, the land of thousand hills, with its endless expansive lush mountains and diverse natural beauty, at Rwanda Best View we help you explore its incredible treasure of biodiversity, culture, heritage sites and friendly people. Scenery seekers will not be disappointed here, with breathtaking vistas, wondrous wildlife and verdant greenery stunning at every turn.