Safari Questz — Discover the Wild
Book NowCustomize
Rwanda
Destination · Country guide

Rwanda

Land of a thousand hills — mountain gorillas, lush forests and modern Kigali.

Best time
June–September & December–February
Suggested length
5–8 days
Climate
Temperate highland — cool evenings, warm days.
Currency
Rwandan Franc (RWF); USD accepted at lodges.
Languages
Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili
Visa
USD 50 visa on arrival or East African e-visa.
Airports
Kigali International (KGL)
Overview

Why Rwanda

Rwanda is small, safe and astonishingly well-organised. Volcanoes National Park offers some of the most accessible mountain-gorilla trekking on the continent.

Kigali is one of Africa's cleanest, safest and most progressive capitals — a worthwhile destination in its own right.

What you'll see & do

Top attractions, activities and highlights

Top attractions in Rwanda

Top attractions

  • ·Volcanoes NP
  • ·Nyungwe Forest
  • ·Akagera NP
  • ·Kigali
  • ·Lake Kivu
Large bull elephant stretching its trunk up a bare acacia tree on the open Serengeti plains.

Recommended activities

  • ·Gorilla trekking
  • ·Canopy walk
  • ·Chimp tracking
  • ·Boat trips on Lake Kivu
  • ·City tours
Swimmer wading among green sea turtles in the crystal-clear turquoise lagoon of a coral cave in Nungwi, Zanzibar.

Wildlife & culture

  • ·Mountain gorilla
  • ·Golden monkey
  • ·Chimpanzee
  • ·Big Five in Akagera
Sample journeys

Tour packages we can build for you

Gorilla Adventure — Rwanda
3 daysfrom $2,490

Gorilla Adventure

One gorilla trek and one cultural day from Kigali.

Rwanda Discovery — Rwanda
6 daysfrom $4,190

Rwanda Discovery

Volcanoes + Nyungwe + Kigali highlights.

Rwanda Luxury Escape — Rwanda
8 daysfrom $8,490

Rwanda Luxury Escape

Premium lodges throughout — gorillas, Lake Kivu and Akagera.

Through the lens

Photo gallery

Rwanda travel photo 1Rwanda travel photo 2Rwanda travel photo 3Rwanda travel photo 4Rwanda travel photo 5Rwanda travel photo 6Rwanda travel photo 7Rwanda travel photo 8

Local cuisine

Brochettes · Isombe · Ugali · Lake fish

Practical

Travel tips from our local team

  • Gorilla permits are USD 1,500 — premium pricing for the most comfortable trekking conditions.
  • Kigali is plastic-bag free; no plastic bags in your luggage.
Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Explore more

Related destinations

Request Custom Itinerary

Design your Rwanda journey

Tell us a few details and a local destination specialist will reply within 24 hours with first-draft ideas, sample lodges and an indicative quote. No deposit. No pressure.

  • Hand-built by a local planner — never a template.
  • Licensed guides, vetted lodges, transparent pricing.
  • Reply within 24 hours — or message us on WhatsApp.

Prefer a real-time chat? WhatsApp +255 768 045 919

By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy. We never share your details.

Ready when you are

Make Rwanda the trip of a lifetime

Our destination team has decades of on-the-ground experience and works with carefully selected local guides. Tell us what you're dreaming of and we'll design it.