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Akagera National Park Game Drive from Kigali: Lions & Rhinos
Akagera National Park Game Drive from Kigali: Lions & Rhinos★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (145)13h–15hYou leave Kigali at 05h00 and drive 3.5 hours to Akagera National Park, where you spend the day on a game drive with a local guide in a 4x4 with WiFi. You get a packed lunch, views of elephants, giraffes, zebras, and a chance at lions or black rhinos, though sightings aren't certain. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Kigali are included, and you're back in the city by late afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want a full day of wildlife viewing without arranging your own transport, park entry, or food — the early start and fixed schedule pack the main Akagera experience into one trip from Kigali, and the local guide knows where animals tend to be.Free cancellationTravelers' pickMost bookedfromUS$ 196View ›
Kigali: City Tour with Genocide Memorial, Art & Local Lunch
Kigali: City Tour with Genocide Memorial, Art & Local Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (113)6h–7hYou’ll walk through Kigali’s layered history at the Genocide Memorial, climb Mount Kigali for sweeping views, share Rwandan lunch with locals, and wander colorful markets and galleries—all guided by someone who knows every shortcut and story. This isn’t just sightseeing; it’s feeling the city breathe around you.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −59%fromUS$ 129View ›
Kigali: Walking Tour with Art, Markets & Nyamirambo Stories
Kigali: Walking Tour with Art, Markets & Nyamirambo Stories★★★★★★★★★★ 4.67 (99)2h 30mYou’ll walk Kigali with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story—from bold art at Ivuka to powerful moments at a genocide memorial, then laughter with women at Nyamirambo and the buzz of Biryogo Street markets. Taste fresh fruit juice, hear real voices, and find small surprises you’ll remember long after you leave.Free cancellationTravelers' pickBest valuefromUS$ 30View ›
Kigali: Private City Tour with Local Markets, Genocide Memorial & Lunch
Kigali: Private City Tour with Local Markets, Genocide Memorial & Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.89 (89)8hYou’ll feel Kigali’s heartbeat on this private city tour: wander bustling markets with your guide, pause by Akagera river’s green edges, share lunch where locals eat, and stand quietly inside the Genocide Memorial. Expect laughter over new words and moments that linger long after you leave.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −33%fromUS$ 180View ›
Akagera: Private Big Five Safari Day Trip with Pickup & Lunch
Akagera: Private Big Five Safari Day Trip with Pickup & Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (83)10h–15hYou’ll set out early from Kigali with your local guide for a private safari day trip into Akagera’s wild heart. Expect close-up views of lions, elephants and rhinos during an unhurried game drive, plus a stop at Imigongo Art Center and lunch by the lakeside. It’s a day full of quiet surprises and real Rwandan moments you’ll remember long after you’re home.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −24%fromUS$ 480View ›
Kigali: Mountain Gorilla Trekking Safari & Volcanoes Park
Kigali: Mountain Gorilla Trekking Safari & Volcanoes Park★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (24)6hYou wake at 4:30am and drive two hours north to Volcanoes National Park, where a ranger briefs your group on gorilla-tracking protocol. After a strenuous 1–8 hour trek through the forest, you spend an hour watching a family of mountain gorillas in their routine: playing, feeding, being guarded by the Silverback. Lunch and the gorilla permit are included; transport back to Kigali happens in the afternoon.Is it for me?Right for travelers with moderate to strong fitness who want to see mountain gorillas without arranging permits or transport themselves. The early 4:30am start and strenuous trek mean you're committing a full day, which is exactly what it takes to reach the gorillas and spend an hour with them in the forest.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 2,650View ›
Akagera Safari: 2-Day Wildlife Tour with Lake Ihema Boat & Game Drives
Akagera Safari: 2-Day Wildlife Tour with Lake Ihema Boat & Game Drives★★★★★★★★★★ 4.84 (19)2dYou’ll feel the wild heart of Akagera right away—from hippos splashing during your Lake Ihema boat ride to lions resting under acacias on your full-day game drive. With all meals and an overnight stay included, plus stories from your local guide along the way, this two-day safari lets you live inside Rwanda’s landscapes for a while.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −28%fromUS$ 1,250View ›
Kigali: Mountain Gorilla Trek & Volcanoes National Park Day Trip
Kigali: Mountain Gorilla Trek & Volcanoes National Park Day Trip★★★★★★★★★★ 4.64 (11)15hYou start before dawn from Kigali, drive to Volcanoes National Park for a ranger briefing, then trek into the forest to spend an hour with mountain gorillas. After lunch, you visit a local guardian village for cultural context before returning to Kigali by evening. The permit, transport, meals and guide are all included — you just show up ready to walk.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see mountain gorillas without arranging permits, transport or timing yourself — the early start and fixed itinerary pack the trek, lunch and cultural visit into a single day from Kigali, which is what makes it possible to do all three without staying overnight in the park.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 2,699View ›
Nyungwe Canopy Walk Day Trip from Kigali: 70m above the forest
Nyungwe Canopy Walk Day Trip from Kigali: 70m above the forest★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (6)13h–14hIf you want to see Rwanda from above and get close to its traditions, this day tour is for you. You’ll walk high over Nyungwe Forest on a real canopy bridge, visit lush tea fields with local guides who know every plant by name, and step into history at the King’s Palace with its singing cattle. It’s active but doable for most people—and full of those little moments you’ll remember long after.Free cancellationKids −100%fromUS$ 550View ›
Kigali Airport - City: Private Transfer with Local Driver
Kigali Airport - City: Private Transfer with Local Driver★★★★★★★★★★ 4.00 (6)15mYou’ll be met right at arrivals by a local driver who knows Kigali inside out — no taxi lines or confusion. Settle into an air-conditioned car or minivan as you head straight to your hotel or resort, with all parking fees and tips included. There’s something reassuring about being greeted by someone who actually smiles at you after a long flight.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 83View ›
Kigali: Walking Tour with Akilah Student Guides & Nyamirambo
Kigali: Walking Tour with Akilah Student Guides & Nyamirambo★★★★★★★★★★ 4.60 (5)1h–2hYou walk Kigali's Nyamirambo neighborhood guided by an Akilah student who lives there, starting with a campus overview and coffee at the college cafe. The route takes in local shops, student life, and the Nyamirambo Women's Center cooperative. Water, snacks, and tea are included, and proceeds support Akilah's leadership education program.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Kigali through the people actually building its future, not through a standard sightseeing script — the guide's lived experience in Nyamirambo is what makes the neighborhood real instead of just a place you pass through.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 46View ›
Nyungwe Chimp Trekking & Canopy Walk: 2 Days from Kigali
Nyungwe Chimp Trekking & Canopy Walk: 2 Days from Kigali★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (1)2dYou're picked up in Kigali and driven to Nyungwe, stopping at the King's Palace in Nyanza before reaching the park. Day one includes a 50-meter-high canopy walkway through the forest. Day two is a guided hike to track chimpanzees and spot smaller primates and forest birds. Meals, accommodation, permits, and all park fees are included; you return to Kigali by late afternoon on day two.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to trek into an active forest and see wildlife on foot rather than from a vehicle, and who can manage early mornings and several hours of hiking — the small group size and ranger expertise are what make spotting primates and birds in this dense forest actually possible.Free cancellationfromUS$ 1,265View ›
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