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3-Day Rwanda Safari Tour by Simba African Expeditions
Offered by - Simba African Expeditions
Tour Features
Rwanda is popular for mountain gorilla trekking—a unique wildlife experience that offers a chance to get up close to the endangered mountain gorillas in their untouched natural habitat in Volcanoes National Park. Up to 10 groups have been habituated for this amazing experience. During the trek, you have a chance of sighting lots of wildlife and forest birds. The tour also offers a tour of Kigali, one of Africa's cleanest & most vibrant cities.
| Mid-Range tour | This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges 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. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age required | The minimum age for this tour is 5 years. |
| 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 |
| 1-2 | Ingagi Park View Lodge No images available | Lunch, Dinner Included |
| 3 | Mid-Range Accommodation No images available | Breakfast, Lunch 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 - Transfer from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park
Pick-up from your hotel or airport by a Simba African Expeditions driver/guide and travel northwards to Volcanoes National Park. It is a 3-hour drive through the lush highlands. Get to your accommodation at the edge of Volcanoes National Park, relax, enjoy the spectacular views of the mountain scenery, have meals, and rest for the night.
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation: Ingagi Park View Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 2 - Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Have an early breakfast at 6.00 am, pick up a packed lunch, not leave behind drinking water (at least one liter) and a raincoat, and transfer to the park headquarters at Kinigi. You are allocated a ranger to brief you about the gorilla trekking expedition and allocate a gorilla family you shall trek. At 8.00 am, transfer to the start of the trek and move into the jungles to find the mountain gorillas. When you find the mountain gorillas, you are allowed not more than an hour to view and photograph the gorillas. Return at the start of the trek to meet your driver and transfer to the lodge. Relax, have dinner, and rest for the night.
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation: Ingagi Park View Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch Included
- Day 3 - Transfer back to Kigali, City Tour
Have an early breakfast, check out of the lodge, and leave for Kigali. On arrival in Kigali, you will set out to do a tour of this vibrant city that is one of the fastest-growing cities in Africa. You shall visit the Genocide Memorial and the crafts markets. Lunch during the city tour. In the evening, you shall transfer to your accommodation or the airport for the end of the tour.
Main Destination: Kigali
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch Included
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)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Excludes
- 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)
Rates Per Person
Jan 27, 2026 - Jan 27, 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)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Excludes
- 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)
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
Simba African Expeditions
Rwanda
Uganda
Simba African Expeditions is a premier tour operator based in Kampala, Uganda, specializing in safari packages for tourists interested in East African adventures. Established in 2012, the company offers a range of vacation experiences, including gorilla trekking safaris, wildlife encounters, mountain hiking, chimpanzee tracking, cultural tours, and city safaris. Catering to individuals, small groups, and families, Simba African Expeditions focuses on providing well-organized and competitively priced tours designed for memorable lifetime experiences. The company is committed to understanding client needs and aims to be a market leader in the tours and travel sector of the Great Lakes Region.
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