7 Full-Day Tours in Rwanda to Build a Day Around

1.Private Full-day Kigali City Tour with Pickup and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $180Our pick

Spend about eight hours with a private guide such as Christian, Jean Bosco, Serge, or Emmanuel, seeing Kigali from local markets to Mount Kigali. You get airport or hotel pickup, bottled water, lunch, private air-conditioned transport, and time at the Kigali Genocide Memorial.

“Great Kigali city tour, very varied, I particularly enjoyed the visit to the local market, the river and the genocide memorial (which was informative). The wifi in the vehicle is a very nice addition to the tour. My driver/guide Christian was very friendly and accommodating.”

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2.Full-Day Akagera Safari + Optional Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 27 reviews · 1 day · from $200

Leave Kigali early for a full-day Akagera safari in a 4x4 vehicle. Guides such as Paul, Elvis, Mico, and Egide Alex focus on wildlife, local life, and safe driving. Expect six hours of game viewing, a picnic lunch, lakeside scenery, and an optional Lake Ihema boat ride.

“Really great, we didn’t get to see lions, but thats just the way it is. We saw a lot of different animals though. Out guide was really really nice and forthcoming. We booked three tours during our stay in Rwanda, all of them amazing. The guides all went above and beyond, my wife wanted a special cover, so the guides took us to a local market. Overall really great experience. Thank you Paul!”

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3.Full Day Akagera National Park Game Drive and Boat Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $430

Leave Kigali at 5:00 am for a private Akagera safari with a professional driver-guide, a six-hour game drive, and a one-hour Lake Ihema boat ride. Expect rhinos, lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes, and antelopes, plus an Imigongo art stop. Pickup is available in Kigali or at the airport.

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4.Full Day Shared Akagera Safari Tour with Lunch and Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $390

Leave Kigali at 5:00 a.m. for a full day in Akagera National Park, with a 4x4, park entry, lunch, drinks, coffee, water, and an English or French-speaking guide. Guides such as Christian, John Bosco, Chadi, Sayed, and Kennett have led past departures, though assignments vary.

“we were in Business trip in Rwanda and We booked the one day akagera safari as friends/ colleagues , it was a fun and relaxing day , the safari went beyond our expectations and we sow a Ton of wild animals, the company was super professRead more”

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5.Full-Day Private Safari of Akagera National Park with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $604

Leave Kigali early for a private 10.5-hour safari in Akagera National Park. Guide Jean Claude is known for sharp animal spotting and clear explanations. The day includes breakfast, lunch, drinks, park entry, private transport, and a short stop at Imigongo Art Center.

“Jean is very professional and did an awesome job on our Safari. He knew many details that made the trip extremely memorable.”

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6.Private Full-Day Tour Akagera Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $360

Travel from Kigali to Akagera National Park with a private driver-guide, stopping at Bashana Companies and Imigongo Art Center for coffee, breakfast, and local art. Spend about six hours on safari, looking for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, crocodiles, and birds before returning to Kigali.

“Kevin was the best guide possible! I had an amazing experience in the Akagera safari. We spotted 4 of the big 5. I highly recommend!”

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7.Unique Full-Day Kigali Private City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $150Best value

Spend about seven hours with a private guide exploring Kigali’s neighborhoods, market life, recycled jewelry, Rwandan fashion, contemporary art, coffee, and a traditional lunch at Heaven Restaurant. Guides praised by name include Andrew and Oscar, though guide assignment is not guaranteed.

“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.”

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