11 Private 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.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.Private Gorilla Trekking Transfer from kigali to Volcanoes N.Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $350

Leave Kigali at 4:30 am with an English-speaking driver-guide, reach Musanze and Kinigi for gorilla trekking, then return by private vehicle. Robertson and Peterson are named guides associated with the service. Lunch, water, transport, and park fees are included, but the gorilla permit is not.

“We enjoyed everything. It was on-time, comfortable vehicle, guy was very friendly and helpful. Recommended.”

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4.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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5.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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6.One Day Private Tour to Akagera National Park from Kigali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $550

Leave Kigali at 5:00 am in a private pop-up-roof vehicle for Akagera’s six-hour game drive, a Lake Ihema boat ride, lunch, and an Imigongo art stop. Pickup is available across Kigali and at the airport. Ask if guide Benjamin Byiringiro is available.

“Unforgettable Experience with Savvy Tours and travel agency at Akagera National Park!”

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7.Private Kigali City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $35Best value

Spend 90 minutes walking central Kigali with a private guide from Heaven Experiences. Visit the Belgian Peacekeepers Memorial, Kigali City Market, Hôtel des Mille Collines, and Kandt House Museum. Ask for Oscar if available, and expect a flexible route focused on Kigali’s past and daily life.

“Oscar was great. Was happy to have chosen this company. We went to the famous hotel and around the downtown area.”

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8.One Day Private Gorillas Tracking in Volcanoes National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $359

Leave Kigali at 4:00 am for Volcanoes National Park, then trek through mountain forest to spend one hour with a gorilla family. Your private trip includes an air-conditioned vehicle, lunch, bottled water, and an English or French-speaking guide. Gorilla permits cost extra.

“Expectations were exceeded! Tour guides are so well prepared to share safety instructions and Gorillas info, my tour guide/driver, John, he provided me with some background of the Gorillas and had a good talk during the trip, he was so nice and friendly and as well provided some suggestions and tips to keep spending a good time in Rwanda.”

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9.Unique Full-Day Kigali Private City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $150

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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10.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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11.3 Days Private Bwindi Gorillas and Volcanoes Golden Monkey Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $2,060

You’ll pair an easier golden monkey trek in Rwanda’s bamboo forest with a demanding gorilla trek in Bwindi, Uganda. Frena Adventures arranges private transport, park coordination, and lodging, with Fred handling planning and drivers such as Rodney and Ronald reported for their punctual, careful service. Confirm the route and trek order before paying.

“Yesterday we returned from our trip to Rwanda and Uganda via Frena Adventures and hosted by Ronald (what a guy!!!). We spent the first day with Golden Monkeys and the second day with the Mountain gorillas. It was without a doubt the bRead more”

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