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Remarkable Rwanda

11 days
Start and end in Kigali
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Get up close with wildlife in the heart of nature
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 12
Ages 15+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Kigali

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Coffee Masterclass - crop-to-cup experience covering coffee history, growing, roasting, packing and tasting
    • Kigali Genocide Memorial tour
    Landmarks
    Kigali Genocide Memorial
  2. Day 2

    Kigali to Akagera National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning game drive - southern sector
    • Afternoon game drive - southern sector
    • Lake Ihema safari boat experience
    Landmarks
    Akagera National Park
    Lake Ihema
  3. Day 3

    Akagera National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk the Line Experience - 2-hour guided nature walk (7km, moderate difficulty)
    • Afternoon game drive - northern circuit
    Landmarks
    Akagera National Park
  4. Day 4

    Akagera National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch at Hippo's Beach viewpoint), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Full-day game drive - southern to northern sectors
    • Hippo's Beach viewpoint visit
    Landmarks
    Akagera National Park
  5. Day 5

    Akagera National Park to Volcanoes National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Fund visit
    • Gorilla Doctors presentation at 5:30 pm
    Landmarks
    Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
    Volcanoes National Park
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  6. Day 6

    Volcanoes National Park - Gorilla Trekking

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Gorilla Trek Permit and trekking experience
    • Up to 1 hour with mountain gorilla troop

    Optional Activities

    • Porter hire to carry backpack during trek
    Landmarks
    Volcanoes National Park
  7. Day 7

    Volcanoes National Park to Muhanga District

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Mukungwa River Canoe Experience
    • Azizi Life authentic rural farmer experience - choose from: Day in the Life of an Artisan, weaving cooperative, Imigongo art, traditional construction, banana juice making, traditional cooking, Azizi Life Pathways, crafting workshops, or candle dipping
    • Azizi Life Musical Adventure with traditional artists and storytellers
    • Traditional Rwandan drumming and dancing instruction
    Landmarks
    Mukungwa River
  8. Day 8

    Muhanga District to Lake Kivu

    Meals
    Breakfast (Shared with host family), Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Lake Kivu Singing Fisherman Experience - approximately 2 hours observing traditional fishing techniques with option to participate
    Landmarks
    Lake Kivu
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Lake Kivu to Nyungwe Forest National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Canopy Walkway - 160-meter suspended bridge high above the forest floor providing close encounter with forest canopy, stunning vistas, and potential wildlife sightings
    Landmarks
    Nyungwe Forest National Park
    Canopy Walkway
  10. Day 10

    Nyungwe Forest National Park to Lake Kivu

    Meals
    Breakfast (Packed breakfast eaten on the way to trek), Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Chimpanzee Trek - guided jungle trek with walking sticks, park ranger briefing on behaviors, and encounter with approximately 500 chimpanzees in troops of 20-60 individuals
    • Nkombo Island Boat Tour (3 hours) - boat excursion to Rwanda's largest island (22 square kilometres) on Lake Kivu with steep climb to community speaking Rwandan and Congolese languages, traditional welcome dances, and traditional basket viewing
    Landmarks
    Nyungwe Forest National Park
    Nkombo Island
    Lake Kivu
  11. Day 11

    Nyungwe Forest National Park to Kigali

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at King's Palace Museum cafe), Dinner (Farewell Dinner at Repub Lounge - Authentic Rwandan Food)

    Included Activities

    • King's Palace Museum visit - 19th-century restored royal residence with Rwandan cultural traditions, long-horned traditional cows, and access to burial grounds of King Mutara III and Queen Rosalie Gicanda on Mwima hill
    • Farewell Dinner at Repub Lounge - Authentic Rwandan Food
    Landmarks
    King's Palace Museum
    Nyanza
    Repub Lounge

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Tour ID: 129639

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  • Vaccines
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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Rwanda. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Rwanda. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Rwanda. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Rwanda. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Rwanda. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Rwanda. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Rwanda. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Required for entrance into the country for Rwanda. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before July 1st, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 1st, 2026, a minimum payment of $850 is required to confirm your booking with Crooked Compass. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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