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Rwanda Customized Tours and Trips

Personally crafted tailor-made tours based on local expertise
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Step 1
Tell us your requirements

What does your ideal trip look like? Answer our short trip questionnaire and share your preferences and ideas to help us plan the perfect tour package for you.

Step 2
Connect with a travel expert

Next, we'll match you with a local trip planner. Based on your trip input, we will connect you with an expert trip designer who has first-hand, local knowledge of your trip destination(s). Together, you will build the perfect trip.

Step 3
Securely book your trip

Book when you are satisfied with your planned trip. Once the tour has been customized to your liking, including accommodations, activities, and daily itinerary, you can securely book your trip. Sit back and relax!

Introducing Rwanda

Be it the emerald-green waters of Lake Kivu or the troops of gorillas that roam the forests of Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda has numerous unique attractions that you would be hard-pressed to find anywhere else in the world. Get into the heart and soul of Kigali’s music scene during your stay in the capital city, or visit the Ethnographic Museum. Trek through montane forest in search of chimpanzees or go for a wildlife safari trip in Akagera National Park instead.

Get in touch with our local travel experts today to craft customized tours to Rwanda.

When to go to Rwanda

With gorilla tracking in mind, the best time to visit Rwanda has to be during the dry season of June to September. Although you may experience some rain, especially in the mountains where they live, their tracks are much easier to navigate after a drizzle. This is also generally considered to be the best time to head out on wildlife safari trips across East Africa, since the lack of water brings animals to the few remaining waterholes, thereby offering travelers a chance to spot them easily. However, it is better not to carry out chimpanzee tracking during the wettest parts of the year, as rains might interrupt your hikes through forests.

How long to stay in Rwanda

Tiny by African standards, Rwanda is a great option for those flying to Africa for a long weekend. If you are looking forward to a gorilla trekking experience, then three days are all you need. Go for a week-long jaunt if you are looking forward to diving into the history and culture of this intriguing nation.

Having spent at least a day in the capital city, you can then head to Akagera for a two-day safari before concluding your journey after having encountered enigmatic gorillas. With a ten-day itinerary, you can easily cover the rugged shoreline and hidden sandy coves of Lake Kivu. Learn more.

Must-visit destinations in Rwanda

Volcanoes National Park is at the top of any visits to Rwanda, while Nyungwe Forest National Park, yet another must-see destination, offers the chance to spot chimps. Take in the tranquil atmosphere of Gisakura, where hills after hills are swathed in tea leaves, and give a day or two to Kigali, the cleanest and greenest of Africa’s capitals with a thriving art scene and several thought-provoking sites linked to this country’s sometimes troubled past.

Create your custom-made trip to Rwanda

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  • Reginal Hakizimana - Rwanda Tours Expert
    Reginal HakizimanaTravel Expert in Rwanda & Uganda
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Why book a tour to Rwanda

Local Insight

Whatever your interests, our expert trip designers have local knowledge of all the best spots to eat, sleep and visit, including famous sites and the off-the-beaten-path hidden gems. They know the places you want to go and will ensure you have the most memorable experiences.

Personalized Experience

Travel where and when you want, with only places and activities you choose. We'll build a trip that matches your unique interests and special requirements 100%.

Stress-Free Travel

Our trip designers will book your accommodation, transport, activities etc. to ensure that you get a completely stress-free tour. If you need support during the trip, you can always write or call the local specialist for help and recommendations.

Travel like a pro

Think of our trip designers as your ticket backstage. Special access, great prices, and local tips. Their job is to make sure your entire trip is perfectly planned, secure, and completely stress-free.

Meet our expert trip designers in Rwanda

Chat with our local travel specialists in Rwanda and build a 100% personalized multiday tour.

Reginal Hakizimana

Reginal Hakizimana

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I got into guiding in Rwandan jungles because it was my passion; I was born and raised at my parents’ home in a place near Akagera National Park, one of Rwanda’s national parks. I always saw guides and tourists passing by and it attracted my ambition... Read more

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The Big 5: Everything You Need to Know
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The Big 5: Everything You Need to Know

The Big 5 refers to five African game animals: the African lion, the African leopard, the African elephant, the Cape buffalo, and the rhinoceros. These animals were originally called the Big 5 not for their size, but for the level of difficulty and danger big-game hunters faced when tracking and hunting these animals on foot. Bringing down one of these big five animals won the hunter a trophy, therefore making them the most sought-after African animals in the big-game hunting world. Over one hundred years ago, these five animals were abundant. American president Theodore Roosevelt himself embarked on an African hunting expedition and was quoted as saying the “African elephant would never become extinct” due to the sheer number he encountered. Flash forward to the current day and most of the Big 5 animals are currently listed as “vulnerable” or “endangered” species. Although hunting of all these animals is still allowed to some degree, Africa has put strict laws in place to protect and conserve each species. However, poaching has been and continues to be a concern. Nowadays, African safari operators and local hunting guides borrow the term Big 5 when marketing their tours and services. Visitors and big-game hunters who come to these African reserves will experience what it’s like to see these regal and majestic animals in the wild on their massive reserves or even experience the thrill of hunting one. In either case, it’s an accomplishment that is on many traveler’s bucket list.