Rwanda · PRIVATE
Good private tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Kigali’s private full-day city tour, with markets, hilltop views, lunch, transport, and the Genocide Memorial.
“My son and I had an amazing time on the Kigali City tour. We knew very little about Kigali but learned so much from our tour guide, Bob, who was very patient and accommodating. I definitely recommend this tour if you are new to Kigali.”
Review of a private Akagera Big Five safari from Kigali, with early pickup, lunch, game drive, guide, wildlife tips, price, and practical advice.
“My Driver Christian was amazing. He arrived at my hotel 20 minutes early, and was with me from 5:30am until 9:30pm. I am traveling for business by myself so I went on the tour solo. He was always polite and professional, and an expert driver on the very bumpy roads. We sRead more”
Review of a private Kigali to Volcanoes National Park gorilla trek transfer, with early pickup, lunch, guide tips, price, and practical advice.
“Wonderful trip with Robertson, was lucky to be in the right place next to the trail and twice the Silverback and troop moved right passed me…..great trackers and guides. Ensure you have clothing that can withstand stinging nettles…..strong garden gloves and hiking boots that can grip with climbing will help”
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 a private Akagera game drive from Kigali, with wildlife, Imigongo art, lunch, transport, guide quality, timing, and value.
“A full day tour full of wild life. Got to see colorful birds, giraffes, zebras, elephant, buffaloes, hippos, and many others. Dady was an excellent driver and tour guide, very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour if you are in Kigali. P”
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 Kigali’s private 90-minute walking tour, with the Peacekeepers Memorial, City Market, Hôtel des Mille Collines, and Kandt House.
“Oscar was great. Was happy to have chosen this company. We went to the famous hotel and around the downtown area.”
Review of Rwanda’s one-day private gorilla trek from Kigali, including transport, guides, permit costs, fitness needs, value, and practical tips.
“Expectations were exceeded! Tour guides are so well prepared to share safety instructions and Gorillas info, my tour guide/driver, John, he provided me with some background of the Gorillas and had a good talk during the trip, he was so nice and friendly and as well provided some suggestions and tips to keep spending a good time in Rwanda.”
Explore Kigali through art, markets, fashion, coffee, history, and local food on a private seven-hour tour with lunch included.
“I had a wonderful and exciting tour with Andrew he explain everything to me that I didn’t have knowledge of about Rwanda. I will be back and hopefully I can get Andrew as my tour guide.”
Review of a private two-day Rwanda and Uganda safari with Golden Monkey trekking, Bwindi gorilla trekking, practical timing, costs, and tips.
“My wife and I had a fantastic time on our honeymoon with Frena Adventures! We did a 2 day trek in Rwanda and Uganda, and our guide Farouk was amazing! He was perfect and we were so lucky to have him as our guide! It was a wonderful way to kick off the honeymoon. Farouk was very knowledgeable, made us feel so comfortable, and was a fantastic driver!”
Explore Kigali in four hours with genocide memorial, local art, Rwandan coffee, women’s enterprise, and private hotel transfers.
“Jamal was excellent. He gave perfect tour of his country. He is very knowledgeable and spoke great English. He even offer to wait at restaurant to drop us at hotel.”
Review of Kigali airport transfer: private pickup, flight tracking, friendly drivers, pricing, luggage rules, value, and booking advice.
“My business travel was cancelled last minute by my employer. I attempted to cancel my Viator booking for private transfer, realizing it was within the 24 hours needed to cancel. The request was relayed to the vendor and denied. I understand that the policy was to cancel prior to 24 hours, but given the vendor's lack of understanding and inflexibility I will not be using them when I reschedule my trip to Kigali.”
Review of a private 3-day Rwanda and Uganda primate tour, with golden monkeys, mountain gorillas, Kigali, transport, value, and practical tips.
“Working with Frena Adventures and going for the Gorilla/Golden Monkey trek was amazing. Fred handled all the logistics/ planning /payments seamlessly and was very prompt with all my queries before I left for Africa.”
Explore Kigali’s memorial, markets, mountain views, art, and old neighborhoods on a private full-day tour with lunch and hotel pickup.
“A good tour of Kigali, high point was the genocide museum, need better spots on the mountain to better view Kigali valley. Richard was my tour guide, he was very nice.”
Review of Kigali’s private airport transfer, with flight monitoring, meet and greet, WiFi, bottled water, and hotel drop-off.
“The driver was very kind and helpful. He shared some of his music with me and told me a few things about Kigali and Rwanda. The journey was smooth and comfortable.”
From the volcano parks to the lake shore, every kind of day out.
