Tour Features

Discover Rwanda on a five-day adventure combining mountain gorilla trekking, wildlife, scenic landscapes, and local culture. From the misty forests of Volcanoes National Park to the savannahs of Akagera, this journey offers a memorable mix of nature, wildlife, and authentic Rwandan experiences. Your adventure begins in Kigali before travelling to Musanze for an unforgettable gorilla trekking experience and a visit to the Twin Lakes. Continue to Akagera National Park for evening and morning game drives, followed by a boat cruise on Lake Ihema to see hippos, crocodiles, and diverse birdlife. The journey ends in Kigali with an Imigongo painting experience and souvenir shopping before your departure.

Mid-Range tourThis mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps.
Can be customizedYou can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Shared tourThis tour will be shared with other travelers.
Not for solo travelersSolo travelers cannot book this tour.
Can start any dayIf availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
No minimum ageThere is no minimum age for this tour.
TransportationThis tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4.

Route & Activities

Rwanda

Rwanda flag
Start Point
Kigali
Day 5
End Point
Kigali

Activities Included

Big FiveWildlifeGorilla Trekking

Accommodation & Meals

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Day Accommodation Meals
1-2
Mid-Range Accommodation
Breakfast Included
3
Akagera Game Lodge (Mantis)
Breakfast Included
4-5
Mid-Range Accommodation
Breakfast Included
  • 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 city tour & transfer to Ruhengeri.

    Arrival city tour & transfer to Ruhengeri.


    Upon arrival, you will be picked up by our driver guide and head to Musanze, arrive at your hotel for check in


    Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park

    Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included

  • Day 2 - Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes & Visit Twin Lakes

    Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes & Visit Twin Lakes


    After early breakfast drive to Park reception. After a briefing from park rangers, venture into the rainforest to trek the majestic indigenous Mountain Gorillas. Spend an unforgettable hour observing these gentle giants in their natural habitat.

    Later, return to your lodge for relaxation.


    Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park

    Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included

  • Day 3 - Transfer to Akagera National Park.

    Transfer to Akagera National Park.


    Wake up in the warm morning and enjoy your breakfast, Later jump into the safari land cruiser and transfer to Akagera National Park arrive in Kigali at around 11 am and continue to akagera reaching in the lunchtime hours. After lunch, you will go for an evening game drive with an experienced tour guide. Later in evening check-in the hotel 


    Main Destination: Akagera National Park

    Accommodation: Akagera Game Lodge (Mantis)

    Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included

  • Day 4 - Game drive & Boat Cruise

    Game drive & Boat Cruise


    Wake up so early for your breakfast and proceed for a morning game drive to catch up with the early risers and predators returning to their hideouts.

    The game drive will reward you with chances to see a variety of big five have your lunch. Later in the afternoon you will enjoy a boat ride on Lake Ihema, which will reward you with a large number of hippos, huge Nile crocodiles and about 525 bird species after boat ride you will head to Kigali.


    Main Destination: Akagera National Park

    Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included

  • Day 5 - souvenir shopping

    souvenir shopping


    In the morning our driver guide will take you to Azizi studio for imigongo painting after that amazing experience you will be taken to a souvenir shop for your shopping and after shopping you will head to the airport for your departure.


    Main Destination: Kigali

    Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included

  • 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 accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT

Excludes

  • All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
  • 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

Aug 30, 2026 - Aug 30, 2027

Traveler Information
Per person
Solo traveler (1 room)
$2,500
2 people (1 room)
$2,000
3 people (2 rooms)
$1,800
4 people (2 rooms)
$1,600
5+ people

*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.

Includes

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT

Excludes

  • All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
  • 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

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Offices In
Rwanda
Size
1-5 employees
Member Of
IATA
Tour Types
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Destinations
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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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