Visiting Lake Ruhondo offers stunning views and boat rides or hikes. Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park allows close encounters with the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. A game drive through Akagera National Park unveils Rwanda's diverse wildlife. Kigali city tour showcases Rwanda's vibrant, rich history and culture. This journey combines nature, adventure, and history into a truly unforgettable Rwandan experience.
Tour Features
| Mid-Range Tour: | This tour includes mid-range camping and lodges. |
| 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 traveller: | Solo traveller can book this tour. |
| Can start any day: | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age of 3 years: | The minimum age for this tour is 3 years. |
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| Day 1 |
Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
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Lunch & Dinner Included |
| Day 2 |
Hotel Des Mille colline
Kigali |
Breakfast Included |
| Day 3 |
Mantis Akagera Game Lodge
Akagera National Park |
Breakfast Included |
| Day 4 |
Kigali |
Breakfast Included |
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Day 1Kigali city Tour & Transfer to Lake Ruhondo for a boat ride
9:00 AM: Pick up from your hotel by the tour driver. Start your Kigali tour with Kigali Genocide Memorial and Kimironko market. Explore the vibrant local life and take a short walk around the city. Lunch in Kigali at your own cost before setting off for Lake Burera. Transfer to Lake Burera 2-3 hours drive. Enjoy a scenic boat ride on Lake Ruhondo, soaking in the stunning landscapes. 6:00 PM: Check-in at your hotel and relax for the evening, preparing for the next day’s adventures.
Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge,
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
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Day 2Gorilla trekking and transfer to Kigali
6:00 AM: Have breakfast 6:30AM Depart from your hotel for Volcanoes National Park. 7:00 AM: Arrive at the park and check-in at the briefing center for the gorilla trekking experience. 8:00 AM: Begin the trek to find the mountain gorillas, guided by experienced rangers (the trek can take 2-6 hours, depending on the gorillas’ location). 12:00 PM: After spending an unforgettable hour with the gorillas, trek back to the starting point. 1:00 PM: Enjoy a packed lunch or return to the park’s base for lunch. 3:00 PM: Transfer back to Kigali (approximately 2.5-3 hours). 6:00 PM: Arrive in Kigali, and check-in at your hotel or conclude your trip.
Main Destination: Kigali
Accommodation: Hotel Des Mille colline,
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included
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Day 3Game drive and Boat ride at Akagera National Park
5:30 AM: Depart from Kigali for Akagera National Park (approximately 2.5-3 hours). 8:30 AM: Arrive in Akagera and begin your morning game drive through the park, spotting wildlife like elephants, giraffes, zebras, and lions. 12:00 PM: Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park or at a designated spot. 1:30 PM: Head to Lake Ihema for a relaxing boat ride, where you'll see hippos, crocodiles, and various bird species. 3:30 PM: Continue exploring the park with an afternoon game drive. 6:00 PM: Check-in at your lodge in Akagera for the night, unwind, and prepare for the next day’s adventures.
Main Destination: Akagera National Park
Accommodation: Mantis Akagera Game Lodge,
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included
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Day 4Transfer back to Kigali
After breakfast, begin your transfer back to Kigali from Akagera National Park (approximately 2.5-3 hours). 10:30 AM: Stop by the Imigongo Art Center on the way to explore unique Rwandan art and crafts. Take some time to browse and pick up souvenirs like traditional paintings and hand-crafted goods. Continue your journey to Kigali. Be dropped off at your hotel.
Main Destination: Kigali
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Important to Know
- This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 14 people.
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flightfrom/to your home country.
- This tour accepts children who are 3 years and older.
| Start Dates |
Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
4+ people 3 room |
| Jun 18 2025 to Dec 31 2025 | $3900 | $3225 | $4661 | $2892 | $ |
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.
Yes, a transfer from and back to the airport is included
Song&Stark Tours
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Offices In :
Rwanda -
Size :
10 -
Member Of :
RTTA -
Tour Types :
Game drives, Gorilla, Chimpanzee, Golden monkey trekking, Canoeing and boat rides, hot air balloons, birdwatching. -
Destinations :
Rwanda
Tanzania
Uganda - Song & Stark Tours is a top-rated tour company in Rwanda, offering personalized travel experiences across the country's most stunning destinations. Specializing in safaris, gorilla trekking, cultural tours, and adventure activities, we provide expert guides and carefully crafted itineraries. Explore Rwanda’s natural beauty, from Volcanoes National Park and Nyungwe Forest to Akagera National Park. With a focus on exceptional service, we ensure an unforgettable, immersive travel experience.
| Mid-Range Tour: | This tour includes mid-range camping and lodges. |
| 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 traveller: | Solo traveller can book this tour. |
| Can start any day: | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age of 3 years: | The minimum age for this tour is 3 years. |
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| Day 1 |
Mountain Gorilla View Lodge,
|
Lunch & Dinner Included |
| Day 2 |
Hotel Des Mille colline,
Kigali |
Breakfast Included |
| Day 3 |
Mantis Akagera Game Lodge,
Akagera National Park |
Breakfast Included |
| Day 4 |
,
Kigali |
Breakfast Included |
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Day 1Kigali city Tour & Transfer to Lake Ruhondo for a boat ride
9:00 AM: Pick up from your hotel by the tour driver. Start your Kigali tour with Kigali Genocide Memorial and Kimironko market. Explore the vibrant local life and take a short walk around the city. Lunch in Kigali at your own cost before setting off for Lake Burera. Transfer to Lake Burera 2-3 hours drive. Enjoy a scenic boat ride on Lake Ruhondo, soaking in the stunning landscapes. 6:00 PM: Check-in at your hotel and relax for the evening, preparing for the next day’s adventures.
Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, ,
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
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Day 2Gorilla trekking and transfer to Kigali
6:00 AM: Have breakfast 6:30AM Depart from your hotel for Volcanoes National Park. 7:00 AM: Arrive at the park and check-in at the briefing center for the gorilla trekking experience. 8:00 AM: Begin the trek to find the mountain gorillas, guided by experienced rangers (the trek can take 2-6 hours, depending on the gorillas’ location). 12:00 PM: After spending an unforgettable hour with the gorillas, trek back to the starting point. 1:00 PM: Enjoy a packed lunch or return to the park’s base for lunch. 3:00 PM: Transfer back to Kigali (approximately 2.5-3 hours). 6:00 PM: Arrive in Kigali, and check-in at your hotel or conclude your trip.
Main Destination: Kigali
Accommodation: Hotel Des Mille colline, ,
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included
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Day 3Game drive and Boat ride at Akagera National Park
5:30 AM: Depart from Kigali for Akagera National Park (approximately 2.5-3 hours). 8:30 AM: Arrive in Akagera and begin your morning game drive through the park, spotting wildlife like elephants, giraffes, zebras, and lions. 12:00 PM: Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park or at a designated spot. 1:30 PM: Head to Lake Ihema for a relaxing boat ride, where you'll see hippos, crocodiles, and various bird species. 3:30 PM: Continue exploring the park with an afternoon game drive. 6:00 PM: Check-in at your lodge in Akagera for the night, unwind, and prepare for the next day’s adventures.
Main Destination: Akagera National Park
Accommodation: Mantis Akagera Game Lodge, ,
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included
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Day 4Transfer back to Kigali
After breakfast, begin your transfer back to Kigali from Akagera National Park (approximately 2.5-3 hours). 10:30 AM: Stop by the Imigongo Art Center on the way to explore unique Rwandan art and crafts. Take some time to browse and pick up souvenirs like traditional paintings and hand-crafted goods. Continue your journey to Kigali. Be dropped off at your hotel.
Main Destination: Kigali
Includes & Excludes
- 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
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of 56 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
| Start Dates |
Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
4+ people 3 room |
| Jun 18 2025 to Dec 31 2025 | $3900 | $3225 | $4661 | $2892 | $ |
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.
Yes, a transfer from and back to the airport is included
Song&Stark Tours
-
Offices In :
Rwanda -
Size :
10 -
Member Of :
RTTA -
Tour Types :
Game drives, Gorilla, Chimpanzee, Golden monkey trekking, Canoeing and boat rides, hot air balloons, birdwatching. -
Destinations :
Rwanda Tanzania Uganda - Song & Stark Tours is a top-rated tour company in Rwanda, offering personalized travel experiences across the country's most stunning destinations. Specializing in safaris, gorilla trekking, cultural tours, and adventure activities, we provide expert guides and carefully crafted itineraries. Explore Rwanda’s natural beauty, from Volcanoes National Park and Nyungwe Forest to Akagera National Park. With a focus on exceptional service, we ensure an unforgettable, immersive travel experience.
