The 9 Best Lunch Experiences in Rwanda

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

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

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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3.Kigali Day Tour With Lunch and Pickup Service

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · from $125Best value

Spend 6 to 8 hours exploring Kigali by private car with a local driver-guide such as Ange or Hurry. Visit the Genocide Memorial, Mount Kigali, markets, museums, art spaces, and Nyandungu Eco-Park, with lunch and bottled water included.

“The tour guide Ange was exceptional, She took her time to show us everything we wanted to see and took us shopping. She was patient and kind and made us see Kigali in a different light. I would highly recomend her services awesome awesome ❤️”

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4.Cool Share Day Akagera Game Drive, Daily Depart, Boat Ride, Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $220

Leave Kigali at 5:00 a.m. for a shared 4WD trip to Akagera National Park. With a driver-guide, picnic lunch, wildlife drive, and one-hour Lake Ihema boat ride, you can see elephants, giraffes, zebras, lions, hippos, birds, and more in one long day.

“My driver was exceptional. He knew all the names of the birds and the trees. He stopped whenever I was interested in anything and I was interested in everything. What struck me most was the abundance of birds and butterflies. The boat ride was exceptional also. A young Read more”

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5.City Sightseeing Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 18 reviews · 7 hours · from $140

Spend seven hours touring Kigali by air-conditioned van, from Juru Park and the Richard Kandt Museum to the Genocide Memorial, Kimironko Market, and craft stalls. Your English-speaking guide, such as Joseph, Hassan, Jacques, or Pacifique, provides history, city views, and a local lunch.

“The guide was friendly and very helpful!!!!The unbelievable thing was when you paid almost 200$ for one tour (there is 3 maximum places to see ) The lunch was for vegetarian not meat-chicken …only inside one beef soup !!!!!And the alcohol is not included only soft drinks…….With this money is 2 or 3 months salary in this country and this company is exploited the clients or the circumstances!!!!!!Better to confirm the tours directly from the hotel or the house -villa not in this country via company !!!!!!”

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6.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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7.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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8.10 Hour Day-trip Rwanda Gorilla Trekking with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $332

Leave Kigali at 4:00 am for Volcanoes National Park and a face-to-face mountain gorilla encounter. You get a 4x4, English-speaking guide, drinking water, lunch, forest briefing, rangers, and porters. The permit costs extra, so confirm that before booking.

“We could not believe how amazing this trip was. It was a long drive from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park starting at 4:00am, but the early morning light with the mist covering the mountains was so beautiful. Our driver was very nice and qRead more”

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9.Golden Monkey Trekking with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $320

You’ll leave Kigali early in a private 4WD with an English-speaking guide for a golden monkey trek in Volcanoes National Park. The hike usually takes about an hour and is easier than gorilla trekking. Oscar has also added the Diane Fossey Foundation for some guests, though that extra stop should be confirmed.

“Fantastic guide. Beautiful landscape. Nice drive in the sunrise! Got really close to the monkeys.”

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