Rwanda · NATIONAL PARKS
Four parks, four completely different days: volcanoes in the north, rainforest in the south, savanna in the east and a stretch of the Congo Nile ridge between them. These 15 trips are priced, timed and clear about how far each one drives.
Review of a full-day Akagera safari from Kigali, with private transport, lunch, wildlife drives, optional boat ride, and practical booking advice.
“We had an absolutely wonderful time with a tremendous guide. He was so kind and thoughtful and was absolutely in no hurry as we enjoyed the travel through the park to see the many animals. He was also a very safe driver.”
Review of Akagera’s one-day Big Five safari from Kigali, with game drives, Lake Ihema cruise, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“This was a great experience. Justine was excellent, so knowledgeable, easy going, so helpful. Loved this experience. I will never forget it.”
Review of Rwanda’s Nyungwe canopy walk from Kigali, with forest views, monkey sightings, cultural stops, practical tips, price, and drawbacks.
“Long day but worth it with excellent guide. It’s an unavoidable long day to travel to the canopy, walk and back from Kigali. But the guide made it work, and was good company and knowledgeable. Definitely a worth while experience and highly recommended.”
Review of Bamboo Ecotours’ 3-day Bwindi gorilla trek from Kigali, with border crossing, permits, meals, guide support, costs, and practical tips.
“This is a few months overdue, but I wanted to share that my husband and I really enjoyed our 3-day Gorilla Uganda Trek tour with Bamboo Ecotours. Everything went smoothly from our emails with owner Edison who was very helpful is assistinRead more”
Review of Rwanda’s one-day gorilla trek from Kigali, with private transport, guide, timing, costs, trekking demands, and practical booking advice.
“I had the privilege of going on a Gorilla Trek today with John as my guide, and it was an absolutely flawless experience from start to finish!”
Review of Rwanda gorilla tracking from Kigali, with Volcanoes National Park, a one-hour gorilla visit, culture stops, tips, and value advice.
“We had an excellent tour getting picked up early and on time by our driver Joe, it was a comfy car ride, accomplished our goal of seeing the gorillas and then got taken back to Kigali quickly. He went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable, ate and had bathrooms when we needed.”
Review of Akagera’s private game drive and Lake Ihema boat safari, with practical details on wildlife, timing, price, lunch, and transport.
“Long drive on dirt roads and heavy traffic Water was not available as promised Xx man f hi j e f c,!(/!(.,!,,!,,!”
Review of a 15-hour Akagera safari from Kigali, with private 4x4 transport, Big Five wildlife, lunch, park fees, and practical tips.
“Had an amazing safari at Akagera park with Vazquez Tours at Akagera. Our guide, Claude, made the whole trip smooth and comfortable and knew all the right areas to spot wildlife - saw a majestic lion early morning (definitely the highlight),hiRead more”
Review of a private Akagera safari from Kigali, with Big Five wildlife, Imigongo art, meals, transport, guide tips, value, and practical advice.
“This is a fantastic day trip. Our guide Jean Claude was so knowledgeable and passionate about safari. He led us to so many amazing animals including elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes, hippos etc and let us spend lots of time with them. AsidRead more”
Review of Kigali gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park, including transport, permits, timing, trek demands, value, and practical tips.
“I had the tremendous experience with Unique Africa Venture and John, my driver guide. Even though it was peak season and permit was sold out at the official website, they somehow engaged with the authority and find a spot for me. And tour itself was very special. I was able to see many gorillas very clearly even though it was in the mountain. I’d recommend anyone considering and suffering to find a spot for gorilla tracking to go with this company”
Review of a 5-day Rwanda tour combining Kigali, gorilla and Golden Monkey treks, Volcanoes National Park, and relaxing Lake Kivu.
“The tour was awesome. The team did their best to make our trip unforgettable and unique. Lisa organized an amazing 7-day tour. Our driver Muhammad was both professional and approachable at all times. Alain, the owner, and another memRead more”
A practical review of Akagera National Park from Kigali, with wildlife, Lake Ihema, Imigongo art, pricing, timing, and booking advice.
“Last month, I had the most incredible experience with Savvy Tours and Travel Agency on a One Day Private Tour to Akagera National Park. As a traveler from New York, I was looking for a smooth, enriching, and memorable adventure and Read more”
Review of a 2-day Akagera safari from Kigali with private 4x4 game drives, an Ihema Lake boat trip, lodging options, and practical tips.
“Went on this safari experience with a group of 11! We had such an awesome time and our guides were so friendly and knowledgeable. Plus saw every kind of big 5 animal up close :)”
Review of a private Kigali to Volcanoes National Park gorilla trek, with permits, 4x4 transport, lunch, village visit, and practical advice.
“Extraordinary activity with a very competent team, including driver, guide, trackers, etc. A once in a lifetime experience.”
Review of a 1-day Akagera safari from Kigali, with early wildlife drives, guide-led 4WD travel, lunch, pricing, and practical tips.
“I had an amazing day exploring Akagera National Park on this one-day safari. The absolute highlight was seeing elephants and giraffes up close—at one point, an elephant appeared seemingly out of nowhere right on the road, which was unforgettable!”
From the volcano parks to the lake shore, every kind of day out.
