The 15 Best Two-Day Trips in Rwanda

1.2 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda via Kigali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $1,780Our pick

Travel from Kigali through Musanze and the Cyanika border to Uganda’s Bwindi Forest. Bamboo Ecotours includes transfers, meals, and your gorilla permit, with national park guides leading the trek. Past trips have used drivers such as Jackson, Herbert, and Godfrey.

“I had three days in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Kisoro District courtesy of Bamboo Ecotours and the Ugandan Wildlife Authority. I stayed at Rushaga Lodge. Lovely food, comfortable lodgings and friendly atmosphere with great views.”

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2.2 Days Akagera Wildlife Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $1,200

Travel from Kigali to Akagera National Park for a boat cruise, evening game drive, overnight luxury lodging, and a full second day on safari. Guides such as Serge and Didier are praised for sharp animal spotting. Transport, meals, park fees, water, and private guiding are included.

“After traveling to Kigali for a work conference, my colleague and I decided to book this tour and I’m so glad that we did! It was truly a once in a lifetime experience and you shouldn’t hesitate to book! Our guide, Serge, made all the necessary arrRead more”

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3.2 Day Akagera Big 5 Game drive Safari & Highest Peak Camping

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 2 days · from $490

You’ll leave Kigali at 9 AM for two private days in Akagera National Park, with guides such as Justin, Paul, Harnich, or Alex. Expect afternoon and morning game drives, a night in a tent at Mutumba Hills, picnic lunch, and chances to see lions, rhinos, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, hippos, giraffes, and hundreds of birds.

“Virkelig god tur med Justin som guide. Vi fik set 4/5 af de store (manglede leoparden, den må vi komme tilbage efter en anden gang). Vi var virkelig glade for at overnatte på savannen, så der var mere tid til at se dyrerne!”

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4.2 Days Gorilla Trekking Uganda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $2,200

Travel privately from Kigali to Uganda’s Bwindi or Mgahinga forest, stay overnight at a listed lodge, then trek with UWA guides for 2 to 6 hours to spend one hour near mountain gorillas. Chris, Kenny, and Richard are among the guides used by this operator, though assignments are not guaranteed.

“We had a 6 day tour of Uganda with Chris from Katona! The trip was amazing! We travelled with our two daughters and our guide was patient and thoughtful! He was extremely knowledgeable regarding gorillas and chimpanzees. He had exteRead more”

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5.2-Day Akagera National Park Game Drive, Ihema boat trip with a Choice 4×4

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $400Best value

Travel from Kigali to Akagera National Park for a private 2-day safari with a driver-guide, an Ihema Lake boat trip, and a full-day game drive. Choose transport only or add lodging at Akagera Game Lodge or Ruzizi Tented Lodge. A pop-up roof 4x4 gives you a better view of wildlife.

“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 :)”

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6.2 Days Murchison Falls Big 5 Savannah wildlife safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $820

Travel from Kigali for a compact Murchison Falls safari with Frena Adventures. You’ll cruise the Victoria Nile to the Devil’s Cauldron, take an early game drive, and may see lions, leopards, hippos, giraffes, buffalo, rhinos, and the rare shoebill. Guide Ronnie has earned praise for his park skills.

“It was a super weekend that we just had. We had a Boat trip, game drive and we saw rhinos so close by. Personally our time was limited only to a weekend but we did see a lot and for sure can recommend Frena adventures and our guide Ronnie. It was a pleasure, hope to see gorillas next time!”

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7.2-Day Akagera Game Drive, Boatride & Safari resort overnight

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · 2 days · from $590

Spend two days in Akagera National Park with a private guide, 4x4 game drive, optional Lake Ihema boat ride, and an overnight at Rhino Lodge. Guides such as Justin, Elvis, and Philipp are praised for animal tracking and park knowledge. Pickup, meals, water, and resort lodging are included.

“Turen har gitt et minne for livet. Vi hadde en fantastisk guide som het Justin. Hans kunnskap og erfaring gjorde at turen ble en uforglemmelig opplevelse. Vi lærte om samarbeidet mellom de lokale innbyggerne og nasjonalparken. Og vi fikk en fantastisk tur i selve parken hvor vi fikk sett 4 av 5 store. Alt på grunn av han. Vi overnattet på Rhino Logde, som har en rustikk atmosfære og en fantastisk utsikt mot parken, noe som gjorde overnattingen en utrolig flott opplevelse.”

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8.2 days Uganda Gorilla trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $1,750

Travel from Kigali to Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for a guided mountain-gorilla trek, with a Kigali Genocide Memorial visit first. Your $1,750 package includes the $700 gorilla permit, private transport, accommodation, breakfast, dinner, and three lunches. Moderate fitness is required.

“AMAZING company that will provide you with the most incredible experience in your travel journey. Great communication from start to finish from Reginal, the owner. We actually got to meet him in person, and he was very helpful with recommeRead more”

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9.Private 2 Days Volcano Golden Monkey and Bwindi Gorilla Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $1,731

Meet Frena Adventures at 5:00 am in Kigali, track golden monkeys in Volcanoes National Park, cross into Uganda, then spend an hour with Bwindi’s mountain gorillas. Guides including Farouk, Ronald, and Fred have led this route. Expect long drives, early starts, forest walking, and a packed schedule.

“What an experience, seeing these animals up close is a bucket list I will never forget, everything was organised & on time which was great, food transport & accommodation were perfect. Would book with frena again”

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10.2 Days in Akagera National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $981

Travel from Kigali to Akagera National Park with an English or French-speaking guide, stay at Akagera Game Lodge by Mantis, cruise Lake Ihema, take a night safari, and spend six hours searching for elephants, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, and birds.

“This was a truly fantastic experience. Our guide, Justin, was so friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, and phenomenal at spotting animals. Everything was organised and did not have to worry about anything other than enjoying ourselves!”

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11.2 Days & 1 Night Akagera National Park Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $1,200

Travel from Kigali to Akagera National Park in a private pop-up-roof 4x4. Your guide leads a Lake Ihema boat trip and an early game drive for lions, rhinos, elephants, giraffes, hippos, and birds. Guides such as Christian and Justin have been praised for careful driving and clear advice.

“Universal ventures handled our educational tour for our school group. It was the most wonderful outing having come from another country.”

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12.2 days trip_Akagera National Park (Wildlife Safari)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $1,315

Travel privately from Kigali to Akagera with Usalama Tours, guided by Darius or Daniel. See Nile crocodiles, hippos, birds, giraffes, elephants, lions, rhinos, and more, then spend time on Lake Ihema and in the park’s northern and southern areas.

“Darius was an amazing tour guide. He was always so kind and caring towards my group. He always made an effort to connect on a deeper level with us in the class. Daniel, our tour guide on the safari was also amazing and answered any questions I had. I highly recommend using this tour service.”

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13.2 Days Chimpanzee trekking & Canopy Walk in Nyungwe National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $1,142

Travel from Kigali to Nyungwe with guide Darius or another Usalama Tours driver, stopping at Nyanza and Huye before forest activities. The trip includes chimpanzee trekking or Kamiranzovu Waterfall, plus Nyungwe’s famous canopy walk. Pickup, park admission, and private transport are included.

“I had an amazing time with Darius on this trip. Before the journey, communication about pick-up and tour details was very easy and fast.”

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14.2 Days Chimpanzees trekking Tour and Canopy walk Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $1,350

Travel from Kigali to Nyungwe with guide Serge Placide and driver Fabrice, stopping at Nyanza and Butare before a canopy walk and early chimpanzee trek. The private tour includes transport, guiding, permits, dinner, breakfast, and half-board lodging near the forest.

“Rwagasabo Safaris is the best operator in the country! I booked this unforgettable nature tour with them, along with equally amazing city tours in Kigali.”

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15.2 Days Gorilla & Golden Monkey Trekking Safaris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $715

Leave Kigali at 4 a.m. for two wildlife treks near Volcanoes National Park. You’ll track golden monkeys, canoe the Mukungwa River, stay at Isange Paradise Resort, and spend a full morning with gorillas. Private transport and a local guide are included, but your gorilla permit costs extra.

“Great time out on lake Kivu early on a Saturday morning. Our guide Yves was friendly and gave us an excellent tour including helping us to spot birds and provide some good local knowledge of the area. Good exercise and a great way for Read more”

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