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5-Day Rwanda Safari Tour by LEGACY HERITAGE TOUR AND TRAVEL
Offered by - LEGACY HERITAGE TOUR AND TRAVEL
Tour Features
Discover Rwanda's spectacular wildlife and culture on this unforgettable 5-day safari. Trek the endangered mountain gorillas and playful golden monkeys in Volcanoes National Park, explore Kigali, visit the Gorilla Guardians Village, and learn about conservation at the Ellen DeGeneres Campus. Enjoy scenic drives through the "Land of a Thousand Hills," community interactions, and souvenir shopping in Musanze. Wildlife highlights include mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, and a variety of bird species. This safari offers the perfect blend of wildlife, conservation, culture, and breathtaking scenery, making it a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience.
| Budget tour | This budget tour includes camping and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Not for solo travelers | Solo travelers cannot book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| No minimum age | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4. |
Route & Activities
Rwanda
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1-5 | Budget Accommodation No images available | Breakfast Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - Arrival at the Kigali International Airport - Transfer to th
Day 1: Arrival at the Kigali International Airport - Transfer to the Hotel
On arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be met with a warm welcome by our company professional safari driver guide will be at the airport ahead of time waiting for you drive to the hotel for an overnight stay
Overnight: Unica villa (BB)
Main Destination: Kigali
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included
- Day 2 - Pick up from Kigali – Transfer to Volcanoes National Park (M
Day 2: Pick up from Kigali – Transfer to Volcanoes National Park (Musanze).
You will be picked from your hotel after your breakfast, take part in a short Kigali city tour; visit Kigali Genocide Memorial, a place of remembrance and learning dedicated to the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Thereafter drive to Musanze the home of Mountain Gorillas, Golden monkeys and hikes, on your way going you will be having time to discover, view Rwandan Landscapes. You will relax and enjoy property amenities after check in at the Lodge.
Overnight: Best View Hotel (HB)
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch Included
- Day 3 - Mountain Gorilla Trekking and Cultural Experiences.
Day 3: Mountain Gorilla Trekking and Cultural Experiences.
After an early breakfast, you will proceed to the home of mountain Gorillas, the Volcanoes National Park headquarters – Kinigi to meet your guides for the day. After completing park formalities, we are embarking on a once in a life time experience of trekking the gentle Mountain gorillas. Once you spot them you are allowed to spend an hour watching and observing them closely do their daily activities. You will return to your lodge for lunch before embarking on an afternoon Cultural experience at the Gorilla Guardians former Iby’iwacu culture village center. This place is fun with lots of Rwandan history and ancient stories. Feel free to take part in their traditional dances. Retire and return to your hotel, have your dinner and rest.
Overnight: Best View Hotel (HB)
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch Included
- Day 4 - Golden Monkey Trekking
Day 4: Golden Monkey Trekking
After breakfast you will proceed to the park headquarters to meet your guides for Golden Monkeys trekking, you will spend an hour watching them closely as well then after completing your experiences, after having your lunch your journey will continue to the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund , later on you will go back to your hotel
Overnight: Best View Hotel (HB)
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch Included
- Day 5 - Mountain Gorilla Trekking and Cultural Experiences.
Day 5: Mountain Gorilla Trekking and Cultural Experiences.
Have your breakfast and proceed for the local community interactions followed by shopping at the Musanze Big Market for souvenirs and local produce and head back to Kigali for your departure.
Main Destination: Kigali
Meals & Drinks: No meals selected
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
Excludes
- All Taxes/VAT
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Jul 16, 2026 - Jul 16, 2027
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
Excludes
- All Taxes/VAT
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
Kigali International Airport (KGL), on the outskirts of Kigali, would most likely be your point of entry point into the country. There are currently no direct flights from any North American city to Kigali. All require at least one stop, with most major cities, including New York, Toronto, Sao Paolo and Montreal only requiring one stop. Direct flights are available from Amsterdam and Brussels. There are also direct flights on Turkish Airlines, from Istanbul, and from Dubai on Rwanda Air. There are no direct flights from Doha and Qatar. Flights from major cities in Asia, such as Hong Kong and Singapore, also require one stop. Flights from Sydney, Australia presently require two stops.
Rwanda is quite tiny, and most people travel inside the country by car. Rwanda's speed limit is 60 kilometres per hour on all roads. Akagera Aviation, on the other hand, provides charter helicopter transfers to and from any place in the country.
This tour starts in Kigali and ends in Kigali, Rwanda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- As of January 2018, citizens of all countries are now eligible for visas on arrival at US$30 for 30 days. More details at www.migration.gov.rw
- For people visiting Rwanda in conjunction with Kenya and/or Uganda, it is possible to buy a joint visa for all three countries with advance application. See www.migration.gov.rw for details.
Getting There
Kigali International Airport (KGL), on the outskirts of Kigali, would most likely be your point of entry point into the country. There are currently no direct flights from any North American city to Kigali. All require at least one stop, with most major cities, including New York, Toronto, Sao Paolo and Montreal only requiring one stop. Direct flights are available from Amsterdam and Brussels. There are also direct flights on Turkish Airlines, from Istanbul, and from Dubai on Rwanda Air. There are no direct flights from Doha and Qatar. Flights from major cities in Asia, such as Hong Kong and Singapore, also require one stop. Flights from Sydney, Australia presently require two stops.
Rwanda is quite tiny, and most people travel inside the country by car. Rwanda's speed limit is 60 kilometres per hour on all roads. Akagera Aviation, on the other hand, provides charter helicopter transfers to and from any place in the country.
This tour starts in Kigali and ends in Kigali, Rwanda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- As of January 2018, citizens of all countries are now eligible for visas on arrival at US$30 for 30 days. More details at www.migration.gov.rw
- For people visiting Rwanda in conjunction with Kenya and/or Uganda, it is possible to buy a joint visa for all three countries with advance application. See www.migration.gov.rw for details.
Offered By
LEGACY HERITAGE TOUR AND TRAVEL
Kenya
Rwanda
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Legacy Heritage Tours Ltd is a luxury tour operator based in Kigali, Rwanda, registered by RDB and licensed RTTA certificate . We specialize in high-end tour packages, bespoke travel planning, flight ticketing, hotel reservations, and premium car rental services.
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