The 15 Best One-Day Trips in Rwanda

Private 1 Day Akagera Big Five Safari with pick up and lunch. - The Big Five search

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $440Our pick

Leave Kigali at 5:30 am for a private 4x4 safari in Akagera National Park. With a professional driver-guide, lunch, park entry, and pickup included, you will search for lions, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, leopards, hippos, giraffes, and crocodiles.

“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”

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1 Day Safari to Akagera national park-Big5 Safari

2.1 Day Safari to Akagera national park-Big5 Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $332

Leave Kigali at 5:00 am with an English-speaking guide such as Justin, Peter, or Vianni for a small-group Akagera safari. Expect a three-hour drive, Big Five game viewing, a Lake Ihema boat cruise, lunch, and hotel pickup and return.

“Justin, the Safari guide, was a dream! Super friendly and knowledgeable about the park and the animals. 100% recommended!”

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One Day Akagera Wildlife Safari

3.One Day Akagera Wildlife Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $200

Leave Kigali early for a private 12-hour Akagera safari with an Afri Safaris driver-guide such as Samuel, Sam, or Kevin. Expect a 2.5 to 3-hour drive, six hours of game viewing, lunch at Lake Mihindi, and optional Lake Ihema boating. Park entry costs extra.

“I had an amazing day exploring Akagera National Park with my guide, Samuel. My tour started in Kigari at 8 a.m. and I spent nearly six hours immersed in the park’s stunning landscapes and wildlife. Thanks to Samuel’s deep knowledge of the park and his sharp eye, I was Read more”

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1 Day Canopy Walk Adventure in Nyungwe Forest National Park

4.1 Day Canopy Walk Adventure in Nyungwe Forest National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $440

Travel from Kigali to Nyungwe Forest with a private guide, stopping in Butare and Nyanza before crossing high canopy bridges above the rainforest. Darius and Claude are among the guides praised for making the long day engaging. Lunch, bottled water, and round-trip transport are included.

“Claude was a great driver and guide. It was a long drive but had amazing views of the national park from the canopy walk and saw some monkeys. Will come back soon for the zip line!!”

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1 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour In The Volcanoes National Park

5.1 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour In The Volcanoes National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $360

Leave Kigali at 4:30 am for Volcanoes National Park, where a ranger briefing leads into a two-to-five-hour gorilla trek. Your private driver-guide handles the road, lunch and return transfer. Permit costs are extra, and gorilla trekking is limited to ages 15 and older.

“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!”

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One Day Akagera Wildlife Safari

6.One Day Akagera Wildlife Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 1 day · from $205

Travel from Kigali to Akagera National Park for a private, full-day safari with guides such as Samuel or Dennis. Expect a long but rewarding day of game viewing, picnic lunch, optional Lake Ihema boat cruise, Wi-Fi, charging ports, drinks, and pickup at your Kigali hotel or the airport.

“Fantastic safari experience! I was traveling solo and my guide, Samuel, made me feel completely comfortable and safe the whole time. Let me play any music I wanted on the car. He was friendly, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable amazing at spotting animals, always finding the best viewpoints, and he even helped take great photos for me. Highly recommend!”

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1 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari Tour

7.1 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $2,650

Leave Kigali before dawn for Volcanoes National Park, where guides lead you through forest to a habituated gorilla family. The private Jeep, permit, hotel transfers, and support from guides such as Muhammad, Alain, Mico, or Didy make this a practical one-day option, though the hike can last up to eight hours.

“I love the experience, and what a privilege to witness such of animals in there own turf. A overcast day is what photographers needs for pictures perfect and thats what we had. The staff (driver) Mico was outstanding, considering thRead more”

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Big 5 Safari Day Trip

8.Big 5 Safari Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $283

Leave Kigali at 5:00 a.m. for a private pop-up-roof safari vehicle and a full day in Akagera National Park. Guides such as Desiree, Eric, Cedric, Bosco, and Muzamiru tailor the drive to your interests while looking for elephants, lions, buffalo, giraffes, hippos, birds, and more.

“I've been coming to Kigali for years often with new groups of people for business. Every year, I book a tour for the group with Go Further because I've had such wonderful experiences with the team. Desiree, Eric, and Muzamiru are all excellent Read more”

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One Day Akagera Safari From Kigali

9.One Day Akagera Safari From Kigali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $400

Leave Kigali at 5:30 am for a private Akagera safari with guides such as Bagena, Zidane, Fiston, or Diddy. Expect a long day across savannah, woodland, swamps, and low hills, with wildlife spotting, lunch, bottled water, and hotel pickup included. Lake Ihema adds hippos, crocodiles, and fine birdwatching.

“I did this tour as a solo female traveler and had a great time! I saw so many animals, and Bagena was very knowledgeable and knew all the right spots.”

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1 day Trip to Lake kivu beach

10.1 day Trip to Lake kivu beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $332

Leave Kigali at 7:00 am with a private guide for a full-day drive to Lake Kivu. Stop at a waterfall, meet the Gorilla Guardians community, enjoy lunch and a boat trip, and see Rubavu, BRALIRWA Brewery, and the DR Congo border area.

“Visiting Lake Kivu was amazing! Our tour guide was well informed and showed us the best photo spots!”

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1 day Kigali city tour

11.1 day Kigali city tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $118Best value

Start at 9:00 a.m. with pickup from select Kigali hotels or the airport. A private driver-guide takes you to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, Kimironko Market, and Mount Kigali. Jonathan has earned special praise for his friendly, informed guiding. Lunch and museum fees are included.

“Today was one of the most moving days for me. I was not sure what to expect in coming to Rwanda, and I knew I wanted to come to support a friend who survived the genocide 30Ys ago: I had a day alone to explore Kigali b4 mtg him in his villRead more”

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1 Day Gorilla Trekking Uganda

12.1 Day Gorilla Trekking Uganda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $1,680

Start around 4am from Kigali with a private driver and cross into Uganda for a ranger-led trek in Mgahinga or Bwindi, based on permit availability. Gorilla permits, transport, bottled water, and a hot lunch are included. Guides such as Kenneth, Chris, Emma, and Innocent have helped make the experience personal and well organized.

“That whole experience was amazing!! Katona Tours organized the trip perfectly, Innocent was a fabulous guide, he was knowledgeable about the forest, the Gorillaz, the process of tracking etc. I highly recommend Innocent as a guide when in Uganda and I definitely recommend the gorilla trek 👍🏿”

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1-Day Akagera National Park Safari Experience

13.1-Day Akagera National Park Safari Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $594

Leave Kigali at 5:00 am for a private 4x4 safari in Akagera National Park. Your guide may be Jean Claude, Claude, Charif, Phillipe, or Bosco. Expect six hours in Rwanda’s only Big Five park, with lunch, park entry, water, and hotel pickup included.

“We had a great day with Jean Claude at Akagera National Park. The scenery was stunning and we saw a lot of animals in spite of the rain (which only made it more adventurous!). I highly recommend Vazquez Tours & Travel!”

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1 Day Akagera Wildlife Safari ( 2 Pax Min)

14.1 Day Akagera Wildlife Safari ( 2 Pax Min)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $380

Leave Kigali before sunrise for a private 4x4 safari in Akagera National Park. Your guide, possibly Serge, Jean Claude, Philippe, or Didier, leads a five-hour game drive through savannah, woodland, swamps, and lakeside country. Park entry, water, transport, fuel, and lunch are included.

“The team was professional and efficient. Their preparation communication was clear and helped us understand what we were getting with our selected package. The ride was comfortable, with well-timed breaks at clean facilities. The park itseRead more”

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1 day Cultural Adventure Tour in Lake Kivu

15.1 day Cultural Adventure Tour in Lake Kivu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $480

Travel from Kigali by private 4x4 to Lake Kivu for a boat ride, island views, beach time, and natural hot springs. You’ll also visit Iby’iwacu Cultural Village near Musanze, with traditional dance, weddings, medicine, and volcano views. Guide Aves is named in the tour feedback.

“My husband and I had a great time! Our 1 day Curtual Adventure Tour in Lake Kivu began with a drive to Lake Kivu where we experienced wonderful scenery of Rwanda. Aves, our guide was friendly and he were very knowledgeable which he sRead more”

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