Itinerary
- Day 1
Kigali
You'll land at Kigali International Airport where your driver and guide will meet you. After handling arrival procedures, they'll take you to Great Apartment Hotel for your first night. It's a straightforward transfer to get settled in before your tour officially begins.
- Start point
- Kigali City, Rwanda (Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Kigali International Airport 
- Day 2
Kigali
Start the day at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, where you'll learn about Rwanda's history through personal accounts and photographs. Next, you'll walk through a local community to see how Rwandan cultural products connect to the country's recovery process. Later, tour the city center to understand Rwanda's economic growth and why it's considered Africa's cleanest country.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Kigali Genocide Memorial
- Community visit to learn about Rwandan cultural products and reconciliation
- City center and free zone tour
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Great Apartment Hotel or local barbecue restaurants
Landmarks Kigali Genocide Memorial - Day 3
Akagera National Park
Early start with a 2-hour drive to Akagera National Park for full game drives. You'll look for the Big Five including buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, rhinos, and hippos, plus zebras and big cats. Around midday, stop at hippo beach for lunch, then continue driving until 4-5pm before heading back to Kigali.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at hippo beach)
Included Activities
- Game drive in Akagera National Park
- Wildlife viewing (Big Five)
- Bird watching
- Lunch stopover at hippo beach
Landmarks Akagera National Park 
- Day 4
Nyungwe Forest National Park
Head out early toward Nyungwe Forest National Park. You'll stop at the King Museum Palace to watch Intore dancers perform traditional royal ceremonies. Lunch happens in Butare, the former capital city. By evening, you'll be at Gisakura Guest House to rest and relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit King Museum Palace
- Experience Intore spectacular dancing and traditional dress
- Cultural experience of royal traditions and colonialism history
Landmarks Nyungwe Forest National Park King Museum Palace Butare 
- Day 5
Lake Kivu
Wake up around 5am for a chimpanzee trek at Cyamudongo to see these primates in the forest. Later, drive through the Lake Kivu belt road to Karongi for lunch and a break. Spend the afternoon on the lake with kayaking, canoeing, or a boat ride to see the islands. You'll stay at Holidays Hotel right on the shore.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Chimpanzee trekking at Cyamudongo
- Scenic drive along Lake Kivu
- Boat riding and island viewing on Lake Kivu
Optional Activities
- Kayaking on Lake Kivu
- Canoeing on Lake Kivu
Landmarks Cyamudongo Lake Kivu Karongi 
- Day 6
Lake Kivu to Musanze
Early morning boat trip on Lake Kivu to watch local fishermen using traditional methods, including fishing for sambaza, a small fish that's a protein staple in the region. After lunch, drive toward Musanze through the Congo Nile crest and check in at Red Rocks Rwanda, a traditional Rwandan village in the countryside.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Early morning boat experience with local fishermen on Lake Kivu
- Traditional fish trapping techniques observation
- Drive through Congo Nile crest
Landmarks Lake Kivu Congo Nile Crest - Day 7
Iby'Iwacu Cultural Village
After breakfast, spend the day at Iby'Iwacu Cultural Village learning about Rwandan life. You'll see local factories, try traditional food, and watch village dancers perform the Intore warrior dance with jumps reaching over 2.4m high. Learn about traditional weddings and Rwandan customs, then finish with transfer to the airport or your hotel.
- End point
- Kigali City, Rwanda (Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with local community)
Included Activities
- Breakfast with local community at Red Rocks cultural village
- Visit to local factories
- Traditional Rwandan cuisine experience
- Traditional dancing and weaving demonstrations
- Intore warrior dance performance
- Traditional wedding and cultural practices experience
Optional Activities
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost
Landmarks Iby'Iwacu Cultural Village
