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Rwanda's best days out.
The 15 best national parks tours in Rwanda, with what each day actually involves, the operators who run them, and what you can expect to pay.
One-day Akagera safari from Kigali with 4x4 game drive, optional Ihema boat ride, picnic lunch, and WiFi photo uploads.
“Our tour guide, Ben, was so kind, knowledgeable, and reliable. We were comfortable for the entire day in and out of the vehicle. Opting for the boat ride was a good choice! We learned a lot about the history of the park and it's biodiversity.”
1-day Akagera National Park safari from Kigali with morning and afternoon game drives, picnic lunch, and Big Five chances plus Rift Valley views.
“We saw 4/5 Big 5 but this trip was so wonderful!!! Our guide Frank had excellent communication and was even a few minutes early so we were able to get a head start on the adventure. Frank asked us questions about what animals we wanted to see and gave us interesting facts about each animal.…”
Early Kigali pickup, Big Five game drive in Akagera, and a Lake Ihema boat cruise with hippos, crocodiles, and shoebill birds.
“This was a great experience. Justine was excellent, so knowledgeable, easy going, so helpful. Loved this experience. I will never forget it.”
3-day gorilla trek from Kigali with permits, full-board lodging, and reliable guides. Optional golden monkey time in Mgahinga.
“This is a few months overdue, but I wanted to share that my husband and I really enjoyed our 3-day Gorilla Uganda Trek tour with Bamboo Ecotours. Everything went smoothly from our emails with owner Edison who was very helpful is assistinRead more”
Private canopy walk day trip from Kigali to Nyungwe Forest: high bridges, monkey sightings, museum culture stops, lunch, and water.
“Claude was a great driver and guide. It was a long drive but had amazing views of the national park from the canopy walk and saw some monkeys. Will come back soon for the zip line!!”
One day of gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park from Kigali, with early pickup, ranger briefing, lunch, and private transport.
“I had the privilege of going on a Gorilla Trek today with John as my guide, and it was an absolutely flawless experience from start to finish!”
4:30am Kigali pickup for Rwanda gorilla tracking in Volcanoes NP, Virunga views, and Musanze culture stop.
“Great communication with the driver prior to being picked up. He was very knowledgeable with the area cultural history and kept me informed as we travelst to the Volcanoes. Rangers, trackers, porters were amazing!! gorillas were reasy to find and felt safe the whole time!”
A full-day private safari in Akagera National Park with a long game drive, Lake Ihema boat ride, Kigali pickup, and former-ranger guidance.
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1-day Akagera safari from Kigali with a private 4x4, Big Five chances, guided game drives, Lake Ihema boating, and lunch included.
“Had an amazing safari at Akagera park with Vazquez Tours at Akagera. Our guide, Claude, made the whole trip smooth and comfortable and knew all the right areas to spot wildlife - saw a majestic lion early morning (definitely the highlight),hiRead more”
Private Akagera safari from Kigali with Big Five sightings, rare white rhinos, an art stop, and a full lunch on a long day.
“Jean is very professional and did an awesome job on our Safari. He knew many details that made the trip extremely memorable.”
Private Akagera safari from Kigali: pop-up roof vehicle, Imigongo art stop, Lake Ihema boat ride, lunch, and wildlife drives all day.
“Last month, I had the most incredible experience with Savvy Tours and Travel Agency on a One Day Private Tour to Akagera National Park. As a traveler from New York, I was looking for a smooth, enriching, and memorable adventure and Read more”
Full-day Kigali gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park with early pickup, park-ranger guidance, and a long look at endangered mountain gorillas.
“Note that the Gorilla trekking itself is done by staff of the national park; this is about transport from Kigali to the park and back. My driver was called John, and he did a great job. He was on point on time, brought me safely to the park, organized everything for me there, and took…”
Two days in Akagera National Park from Kigali with game drives plus an Ihema Lake boat trip for hippos, crocs, big cats, and more.
“Went on this safari experience with a group of 11! We had such an awesome time and our guides were so friendly and knowledgeable. Plus saw every kind of big 5 animal up close :)”
5 days in Rwanda with Kigali history, Volcanoes National Park gorillas and golden monkeys, plus calm Lake Kivu boating and lakeside time.
“I had a phenomenal experience through Shalom safaris. We had an unforgettable memories. From Tour guiding, car, hotels, Food packages all along! I really encourage everyone to visit Rwanda with Shalom Safaris. They go beyond expectation’s!”
Private gorilla trek from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park with 4x4 pickup, permits, lunch, and Gorilla Guardians Village visit.
“Extraordinary activity with a very competent team, including driver, guide, trackers, etc. A once in a lifetime experience.”
