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What to do and see in Kigali, Kigali Province: The Best Multi-day Tours
Inhabited since the 11th-century, what is now Kigali has been the home of Twas, Tutsis and Hutus. The city sits on a series of verdant ridges and lush valleys, and has a Muslim Quarter and a bustling market. Rwanda's capital is the site of battles that left over a million, mostly Tutsi and moderate Hutus, dead. Kigali Memorial Centre is a permanent memorial to 1994's Genocide, built on a mass grave where 250,000 are buried. Kigali City Tour Bus offers an excellent introduction to this now safe, friendly city.
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1. 2 days Nyungwe Nat Park Safari
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
The 2 days Nyungwe Nat Park safari takes you to the Nyungwe rainforest is placed in the southwestern Rwanda, at the border with Burundi, south, and Lake Kivu and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Nyungwe rainforest is probably the best preserved rainforest in the mountains throughout Central Africa. It is located in the watershed between the basin of the river Congo to the west and the basin of the river Nile to the east. From the east side of the Nyungwe forest comes also one of the branches of the Nile sources.
Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Accommodation as per itinerary, Overnight accommodation, Bottled water, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities, Chimpanzee permit, Canopy Permit
Reviewed By AB2222222
My friend and I booked a day trip from Kigali to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and had an amazing experience with Kawira Safaris! We really wanted to see the gorillas but the price of gorilla permits in Rwanda was too high for our budgets. Ian Kinote kindly organized an option for us that we could afford where we crossed over to Uganda (where the permits are cheaper). Our driver, Mbabazi, was really amazing and arrived on time at 3am (in fact he was 10 mins early) which we really appreciated because we had a long drive ahead of us. He helped us in every aspect to cross the border, pick up our permits, and drop us off at the start of the trek. We had an absolutely amazing time interacting with the gorillas. The group we saw had 17 gorillas including 7 young ones! Then on the way home we stopped at the Diane Fossey museum and for lunch in Musanze. Overall, it was a day to remember for years to come and I would like to thank Ian Kinote for organizing it all. He was very professional with his emails and responded promptly to the questions we had. My friend and I would both recommend Ian Kinote for his great service and a fair price.
2. 3 Day Gorilla Trekking Budget Safari in Uganda
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
We've got you covered if you want to see more in less time! The 3-day gorilla trekking safari offered by Bamboo Ecotours takes you to the most stunning tourist attractions in southwestern Uganda. The major highlight of the tour is gorilla trekking adventure at Bwindi National Park. If time allows, guests will have an option to do optional activities on Day 1 and Day 3. Optional activities include canoe trekking at Lake Mutanda, Batwa cultural experience, and golden monkey trekking at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Gorilla permits, transfers, park entry fees
Exclusions: Travel insurance, flights, tips, porter fees
Reviewed By Quest402245
We are fanatically independent travellers who refuse to go for all-in packages but prefer to vet hotels ourselves and arrange independent transport. This may not be right for everyone but that's the way we roll. We made up our own itinerary for a Kenyan/Ugandan trip but the reality of real journey distances, gorilla permits and other unknowns drove us to choose a company that would respect our wishes while offering on-the-ground advice. The Ugandan leg was Bamboo Eco Tours. My first contact with Edison and his calm knowledgeable Whattsups assured us that we had chosen the right company. At one point I accidentally transferred our entire hotel pre-payments to the Eco Tours account. No problem. Edison transferred the money himself out of his account and to the correct parties. Integrity, professionalism and honesty are the fundamentals of this company. After the Kenyan shutdown we were forced (thankfully in retrospect!!) to cancel our 2 weeks there and add it onto our Ugandan itinerary. No problem!! Edison was on it and we arranged for an extended 26 day epic trip. We stayed a leisurely 5 nights in the Kampala Serena and met up with Fred. From the get go he was polite, friendly and extremely concerned that we would get everything we dreamed off out of this holiday. My first bizarre request was to visit the old Entebbe terminal where the famous July 3/4, 1976 raid was carried out by Israel to free hostages. Hotel: Sorry...it is a UN area and is off limits to tourists. Fred: Let me see what I can do. I have a friend.... The long and the short of it is Fred made it happen. We got a tour of the bullet-riddled tower and environs. Without Fred and Ecotours...forget it!! What a thrill and we hadn't even left Kampala yet!! We had a wonderful city tour with Fred who saw quickly that some midday RnR at the Serena was in order. Bless him!!! Next day it was the road!!! First stop was Mahingo Lodge near Lake Mburo. Fred quietly let us settle in before materialising like Jeeves to ask when we wanted to start next day. That was typical of his understated but efficient manner. We viewed lots of game in Fred's 4 wheel drive aka "The Beast"!! There was no place it could not go and Fred is a fantastically safe driver. Main roads in Uganda are excellent but the side roads are brutal!! No problem for The Beast!! Then on to Kyumbura Gorge where we were the only guests for 3 days!! We even had our own butler!! But that's another review!! Next to Mt Mgahinga Lodge sitting under 2 volcanoes; part of a string of volcanoes stretching into DRC Congo. This was Fred's home town so he was invaluable in getting us to the Silver back and Golden Monkey trekking sites on time and relaxed. Words cannot describe the experience of the Silverback encounter. A family of 9 gorillas in even terrain moving around you. We were alone but for the rangers, porters and trackers...no other tourists!!! I actually wept after the experience. One of the greatest moments spent travelling....ever!! The walk up to the jumping off point was surprisingly tough. Fred told me of a US lady who wanted to give up even at this point. He said to me that HE wanted to cry for her vanished dreams so he convinced her to go on and she did! What a guy!! On the journey home a small poor child stood by our car. I felt obliged to give him some money. As we drove away Fred spoke to him in Ugandan. I asked him what he had said. "Go give it to your mother to spend on books and clothes not on candy!!" Later I found out Fred had gone away and found out the mother to check he had given the money to her. That tells you everything you need to know about this wonderful person!! Then we drove to Bwindi as we had actually gotten TWO gorilla permits in case the trackers couldn't locate the families!! Trust me they ALWAYS get their man...or primate!! That was a heck of a drive but Fred enriched it by conversing on the terrain, the vegetables, fruit and local villages. What a trip!! The man literally eats and drinks like a bird and runs on power like a Terminator!! Bwindi was totally different and a little bit more touristy although way down on pre-covid days. We again did the gorillas and the trek was even worse than the other two due to the dense forest and steep terrain. It also rained!! Viewing of the gorillas was again different and magical although we enjoyed the Mgahinga experience more. Sliding and slipping down the mountain in the rain was brutal but Fred was there to meet us in The Beast!! We drove back to Kampala stopping off at our favourite Mahingo Lodge again on the way. I also added Jinja and the site of the Speke identification of the source of the Nile. Fred was totally up for it!! This turned into an epic day with beautiful clouds piled up over Lake Victoria. Highly recommended. Finally back at the Serena it was time to say goodbye. We hugged and shed a tear and said goodbye to the guy who had shared one of the greatest trips of our lives. Go with Bamboo Eco Tours. They have the key to unlock the treasures within Uganda's preposterously beautiful land and magical people. You can thank me later!!!
3. 3 DAYs & 2 NIGHT TOUR PACKAGES IN RWANDA WITH GORILLA TREKKING
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Most of the people chose this tour because as long as they have a limited time in Rwanda that would be the only way to Experience the Gorilla trekking as well as enjoying the culture of Rwanda and doing the Kigali sightseeing tour with in only 3 days. In this 3 days and 2 night full informative gorilla trekking safaris in Rwanda you can enjoy many things because from the day 1 of the departure we can transfers you to Musanze and start by doing the Musanze city tour and on the following day, it can be the day of getting a lifetime experience with the Mountain gorillas, and on this day we will also have a chance to spend sometime with the former poachers who have finally became the Gorilla Guardians. On the last day we can’t escape Kigali without doing the Kigali City Tour by visiting the main spots of the Capital city of Rwanda including Gisozi Genocide Memorial and Belgian Memorial,
Inclusions: Coffee and/or Tea, Dinner, Snacks, Lunch, Soda/Pop, Breakfast, Bottled water, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Laundry, Airfares and Visas, Tip to Local Guides and Alcoholic Drinks
Reviewed By derekgY1090OE
I booked a 1 month rental through Alain at Shalom Safaris. He was very friendly and professional. He provided me 2016 Toyota RAV4. It was very clean and well maintained. The 6 speed manual transmission was a pleasure to drive. The price was fair.
4. 3 Days Gorilla Trekking Safari
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4.9 based on 9 reviews
This 3-day gorilla trek safari takes you to the misty Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, which is home to more than half the population of the remaining 720 Mountain Gorillas. Bwindi Impenetrable forest offers a unique birding opportunity, cultural experiences, a scenic allure of stunning hills and lush vegetation inhabited by the elusive primates. The gorilla trek activity is the most enchanting experience in this forest. You will have an experience of a life time watching at close range these majestic apes as they feed, play and relax
Inclusions: Guide
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Reviewed By Homerolo
Okay this is unbelievable, i always wanted to go to Africa in style and then i heard some bad news about the mosquitoes and stuff but i wanted to try anyways, so i got to meet Ruth, the operations manager and she got everything done in just a little time, when we began our expedition my guide Sam told me that the loads of mosquitoes was a misconception , there are mosquitoes but not killer ones, all i'm saying is, my trip and everything wouldn't have been so memorable if it wasn't for this organization
5. 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking
Your tour with us will be characterized with magical moments. You will laugh, cry and you will perhaps fall in love with the beautiful wilderness. All facilities necessary for your safari are provided. It will take 1 to 6 hours to encounter the mountain gorillas as they keep moving from one point to another. Upon spotting them, you are free to stay in their presence taking photos and imitating their calls.
Inclusions: Golden monkey permits., Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Gorilla tracking permits, Full time English speaking Guide., Transport costs., Cultural walk, 2 nights 3 days accommodation including meals., Guiding fees., Government taxes., All activities as indicated in the itinerary.
Exclusions: Tips to the Guides
Reviewed By rcieshat
We did the 3 day Private Maasai Safari tour. Our tour guy Joel exceeded our expectations and so much more. He was very knowledgeable about the animals and the land. I was able to get some amazing pictures that look like post card. He has so much passion and love for the animals. I learn more from him than I did at the zoo. You can tell he really love his job and it shows. Our safety was Joel number one priority. I felt safe at all time. Thank you Joel for being so patience when we was shopping . He never rush us, or told us to hurry up. He let us shop to we drop. I definitely recommend Joel as your tour guide you’ll have so much fun and learn so much with great photos to show all your friends. Thanks for the trip of a lifetime. I have so many great memories and I’ll definitely will be back!
6. 2 Days Mountain Gorilla Safari Rwanda
2 days Gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda is the ultimate adventure experience in Rwanda. Many people plan for years to be able to watch the mountain gorillas in their natural habitats. Rwanda’s volcanoes national park is among the four parks where mountain gorillas are currently inhabiting. This gorilla safari will bring you close to these massive but gentle animals that live in a communal family led by the dominant silver back. In some gorilla groups you will find more than one silver back in which case it implies the other silver-backs had to submit to his leadership or breakaway and start their own families. Volcanoes national park is about 2 hours drive from Kigali. As you travel to the home of mountain gorillas in the Virunga volcanoes, enjoy the scenery of ‘the thousand hills’. Gorilla trekking will take you in the deep jungles as you search for these massive animals.
Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Private transportation, Genocide Memorial visit & Kigali city Tour , Driver, Fuel , Guides, Porters and Rangers , Air port pick and Transfers
Exclusions: Gorillas Permit $1500, A $ 100 COVID testing fee is paid by international visitors
Reviewed By kwisisqo
The trip to Nyungwe where i did a canopy walk in Nyungwe was very amazing and I would definitely recommend it to other adventure lovers.
7. 14 Days Ultimate Safari In Uganda & Rwanda
Experience Uganda and Rwanda in 14 Days! This Uganda-Rwanda safari will take you to the wilderness Mabamba Swamp, Jinja, Kibale Forest, Bwindi Impenetrable, Volcanoes and Queen Elizabeth National Parks. Enjoy the jungle to experience the gorillas, chimpanzees, wildlife, birds in Uganda and Rwanda.
Inclusions: Parking Fees
Exclusions: Use of SCUBA equipment
Reviewed By ariho2020
A place for all people welcoming,caring and let's you get exposed to nature in comfort,no disappointments only I can say is viapoafrican Safaris is credited a referral in Uganda and Rwanda as a best travel company.
8. 12 Day Uganda & Rwanda Experience
Experience Uganda and Rwanda in 12 Days! This Uganda-Rwanda safari will take you to the wilderness Mabamba Swamp, Lake Kivu, Kibale Forest, Bwindi Impenetrable, Volcanoes and Queen Elizabeth National Parks. Enjoy the jungle to experience the gorillas, chimpanzees, wildlife, birds in Uganda and Rwanda.
Inclusions: Parking Fees
Exclusions: Use of SCUBA equipment
Reviewed By ariho2020
A place for all people welcoming,caring and let's you get exposed to nature in comfort,no disappointments only I can say is viapoafrican Safaris is credited a referral in Uganda and Rwanda as a best travel company.
9. 3 Days RWANDA WILDLIFE SAFARI
Experience the Wildlife of Rwanda in 3 Days! Enjoy the beautiful jungle in Akagera National Park and Lake Ihema where you beautiful and amazing wildlife and bird species during game drives, boat ride and nature walk
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Use of bicycle
Reviewed By ariho2020
A place for all people welcoming,caring and let's you get exposed to nature in comfort,no disappointments only I can say is viapoafrican Safaris is credited a referral in Uganda and Rwanda as a best travel company.
10. Uganda Rwanda Gorilla & Wildlife Safari: 9 Days
Experience Uganda and Rwanda in 9 Days! This Uganda-Rwanda safari will take you to the wilderness, Bwindi Impenetrable, Volcanoes and Queen Elizabeth National Parks, Kampala City and Lake Bunyonyi. Enjoy the jungle to experience the gorillas, wildlife, birds in Uganda and Rwanda.
Inclusions: Dinner, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Use of bicycle
Reviewed By ariho2020
A place for all people welcoming,caring and let's you get exposed to nature in comfort,no disappointments only I can say is viapoafrican Safaris is credited a referral in Uganda and Rwanda as a best travel company.
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