Taste Of Rwanda Tour
Available All Year Round
- Duration: 10 days/ 9 nights
- Deposit: $350.00
- Cost:$3,880/$350 monthly
Tour Package Inclusive
- Breakfast
- Multi-Day trip
- Airport/ Hotel Transfers
- Excursions to Rwanda most popular destinations and tours
- Transportation/Air-Conditioned
- Attraction sites fees
- Guide fees
- Fuel
- Accommodations
- Muhanga Rwandan life experiences.
- Boat Cruises at Lake Kivu.
- Cultural activities.
- All taxes on the services quoted above.
- All activities Highlighted in the below itinerary.
Tour Package Exclusive
- Travel insurance
- Alcoholic drinks
- All vaccinations
- Tips (optional, but recommended)
- Personal expenses like laundry or any activities not listed in the itinerary( hotels have laundry services )
- All visits to sites not mentioned in the itinerary
- Anything else not mentioned in the itinerary
- flight (we can help you book your flight if you need assistance)NB: affordable tours to Rwanda
Experience
Itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival-Kigali International Airport
On arrival at Kigali International Airport, our Dedicated team at Africa Travellers in Rwanda will be at the Kigali International airport for the meet and assist clear with customs. Transfer to the Kigali hotel. Enjoy your hotel amenities, optional night life dinner and Overnight stay at Hôtel des Mille Collines (BB).
Full day Kigali city tour
Have your breakfast the hotel and start your day. Take a city tour, go out visit Gisozi genocide memorial, the Inema arts center, visit the Kimironko Giant Market, where you will have a chance to bargain as locals do and test to African food such as fruits, drinks and also you will have chance to the hand art and craft market of CAPLAKI for souvenir shopping. Local people have great smiles for photography, such a photogenic day and you retire. Transfer back to the Kigali hotel. Enjoy hotel amenities, dinner and Overnight stay at Hôtel des Mille Collines (BB).
Experiencing real Rwandan life.
In the morning after your breakfast, head to Muhanga to join locals at their hillside, working, feasting, creating and laughing by participating in a day life of artisans, Imigongo (Cow Dung experiences) traditional cooking, candle dipping and hive making. Afterward, heading to Huye via Nyanza with a visit to royal King palace en route to Huye. Visit the museum for introduction to Rwandans Kingdom in the King’s palace, discovery of colonial architecture. The main attraction of the region lies in its cultural heritage, which undoubtedly merits a stopover en route to Nyungwe National Park.
Well worth a visit is the King’s Palace, a reconstruction of the traditional royal residence, a beautifully-crafted thatched dwelling shaped like a beehive. At the back live a few long-horned cattle, descended from the king’s herd, whose keepers carefully tend and sing to them. Then transfer to Nyungwe National Park. Overnight stay at Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel (FB).
Nyungwe forest canopy walk adventure, Tea Plantation Visit. Transfer to Lake Kivu Kibuye side, with a Night fishing experience.
After your breakfast in the morning, start the day with the canopy walk adventure. A real photographer’s place. The walk offers breathtaking views across East Africa’s largest and oldest Afro-montane Forest, and also offers a chance to see at eye-level wildlife that live in the forest canopies but is not easily seen from the ground such as monkeys and birds. Afternoon after lunch, you will go for a visiting to the Tea plantation in Gisakura, have tea experiences with photography is a must do, have your lunch time to yourself, in the afternoon head out for a transfer to Lake Kivu Kibuye side. Check in, relax at the accommodation. Night fishing experiences. Join the singing traditional Fishermen of Lake Kivu at night on the lake as they fish for sambaza, the famous small fish of Lake Kivu. This tour is as real as it gets with amazing scenery. Overnight stay at Cormoran Lodge (FB).
Kinunu Coffee crop to cup Experiences and boat cruise
After your breakfast you will go for boat cruise to Kinunu for a coffee from crop to cup. Along the way you will enjoy beautiful water birds, magnificent views on the Congo Nile trail, stunning scenery and landscapes, fishing activities and the extraction of methane Gaz in lake Kivu. At your arrival in Kinunu guest house you will have lunch, after lunch you will start your authentic coffee tour experiences nursery, fertilizing, pruning, harvesting, washing, sorting, drying, preparation and testing around the guest house. Later retire and continue to your accommodation. Overnight stay at Lake Kivu Serena Hotel (FB).
DAY 6
Transfer to the volcanoes Ruhengeri side and Buhanga Eco Park.
After breakfast, have a relaxed beach shore walk. Then drive to Musanze by arriving meet with respective park rangers who take you to the Buhanga Eco Park, this has been a sacred forest where Rwandese Kings performed initiation ceremonies, today it is a testimonial to past societies that conducted such ritual. There is an opportunity here to go on a trail with a simple and small walk through the park and see where these rituals took place. When you reach one of the ritual sites in the park, you are confronted with a small ditch that is surrounded by flowery thicket and small Lava stones. This is where the Kings assistants, the Abiru, pick some herbs and add to spring water to make a ritual bath for the Kings Coronation. Overnight stay at Classic lodge (FB).
DAY 7
Twin Lakes visit, Burera and Ruhondo and Gorilla Guardian Village.
After your breakfast, check out with a Community Visitation to the Twin lakes Burera and Ruhondo. The twin lakes area is very scenic, with steep and intensively farmed hills surrounding the pristine dark blue waters. They offer magnificent views over the whole of the Virunga Volcanoes (weather permitting). Walking and birdwatching are possible in the hills and at some points around the lakes. In the afternoon visit the Gorilla Guardian Village for more interactions with the local communities. Here there is an opportunity to learn about the Rwandan culture and history of their ways of life. Retire and drive back to the lodge relax enjoy property amenities. Overnight stay at Classic lodge (FB).
Transfer back to Kigali and Relaxation(free day).
After having your breakfast at leisure, embark on your drive back to Kigali back to Kigali. Check in and relax at the hotel with hotel amenities. Optional night life. Overnight stay at Hôtel des Mille Collines (BB).
Kigali free day, relaxation,shopping
Your breakfast at the hotel. Full day relaxation, opt to drive around to shop in the local craft shops or malls in the city. Back to the hotel. Optional night life Overnight stay at Hôtel des Mille Collines (BB).
Departure
Have your breakfast at the hotel at leisure. Depending on your flight details, Transfer to the Kigali international Airport for a drop off for your outbound flight back home. See you on your next visit.
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Effective December 6, 2021, all travelers arriving into the Rwanda, including U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens, must have proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 1 day of initial flight departure, or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 in the past 90 days. Non-U.S. citizens must be fully vaccinated and have proof of their vaccination. All customers must also sign an attestation and provide contact tracing information.
Passports & Visa Requirements
- In order to travel outside the united states or visit Africa, U.S. Canadian and UK citizens need a valid passport with an expiration date extending at least six months beyond the date of reentry.
- We recommend having at least one blank passport page for entry visa stamps.
- If you are not a U.S. or Canadian citizen, you must contact us for specific entry requirements.
- When you reserve or book a tour with us ,our team will make sure you get the best assistance with all this details .We are here for you !
Tour Pace
- You will walk for at least 30minutes- an hour daily across mostly flat terrain, including cobblestone streets, with few hills or stairs.
- Travelers should be healthy enough to participate in all included walks without assistance.
- You should feel comfortable managing your own baggage at times, but our team members are always available to assist with your luggage through the tour.
- Africa Travellers and the Tour Director or guide who accompanies your group are unable to provide special, individual mobility assistance to travelers on tour. The responsibility of the Tour Director and Guide is to ensure the group as a whole enjoys a relaxing and informative journey, and he or she cannot be relied upon to provide ongoing, individualized assistance to any one traveler.
- If you have any mobility concerns or physical restrictions, please contact our Contact us before reservations.
Transportation & Arrival Information
- Round-trip flights will be privately booked by yourself since we currently do not offer group flights in our packages . Despite not offering group flight bookings, our team members are always available to help with your flight bookings when needed.
- Upon arrival, a representative from Africa Travellers will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. Our representative will be holding a sign for easy identification.
- Transfers to and from the airport to all destinations are included in any trip you book with us .
Clothing & Packing Tips
- We recommend packing lightweight, loose-fitting clothing that can be easily layered to accommodate varying temperatures.
- A sturdy pair of walking shoes or sneakers is recommended for sightseeing and tours .
- One luggage bag and a carry on is recommended .If you bring two or more luggages above 50kg it will attract a loading and unloading fee of $80.00
Health & Vaccinations
- There are no major health risks associated with traveling any of our Africa destinations.
- At least 60 days prior to departure, check with your doctor or healthcare provider for the latest updates and entry requirements, or visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website at cdc.gov.
- Please note: Yellow fever certificate is required for most Africa destinations. You can call our team for all the necessary health requirements you will need.
- If you have medication that you take daily, be sure you have enough for each day of the tour as well as any possible delays encountered.
- If you have dietary restrictions and/or food allergies please notify Africa Travellers at least 30 days prior to departure by simply giving us a call .
Travel Insurance
If you are travelling overseas, or even domestically, taking out Travel insurance is highly recommended by the Africa Travellers Team. If you require medical attention while travelling, you may be liable for the cost of your treatment if you do not have travel insurance. Even though this isn’t a requirement before traveling we will recommend you purchase a travel insurance for your own safety and coverage.
Electricity & Air-conditioning
- We recommend packing a universal adapter, as well as a voltage converter if you plan on using your own hairdryer or other device without a built-in converter.
- There are air-conditions in all the facilities or hotels we accommodate our travelers with.
- Your hotel may provide irons, and other small appliances. However, these amenities cannot be guaranteed.
Internet Connectivity
- Wi-Fi is available in all the hotels we accommodate our travelers with .
- There is no Wi-Fi on any of our buses.
- Please contact your mobile service provider for information on roaming charges if needed.
Currency & Money Exchange
- Better rates of exchange are usually available in that Africa country. You can easily exchange your money to a local currency at the airport upon arrival . Our Tour Guide at Africa Travellers will gladly assist you as needed.
- We strongly advise that you take debit/bank cards and credit cards, which can be used to withdraw cash at local banks as needed.( VISA & MASTERCARDS)
- You can use most debit/credit cards at ATMs on the international networks , but make sure to check with your home bank about international withdrawal fees and restrictions.
- Inform your bank and credit card company of your travel plans so that they won’t confuse your international purchases for fraudulent charges.
- International banks and businesses primarily accept debit and credit cards that work with the EMV chip system. If you do not already have at least one debit or credit card with a chip in it, we strongly recommend requesting one from your bank prior to your tour.
- Talk to our team if you have any further questions on this
