Duration
4-Day
There are very few people who know the trails of this tour better than our guides. This brings many benefits, but something we are particularly proud of is our ability to be flexible. We believe that travel is at its best when flexible and so we ask that you treat this itinerary as a guide to how you will spend your time with us, rather than as a rigid framework. You are bound to have experience, see places, and meet people that we haven't listed here.
Plan snapshot
Duration
4-Day
Route
Kigali to Kigali
Via Gisenyi (Lake Kivu), Congo Nile Trail, Lake Kivu
Country & park
Rwanda
Style
Shared safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
17 years
Activities
Getting around: normal 4x4 vehicle
Accommodation
Paradise Malahide Hotel - Mid-range hotel near Gisenyi (Lake Kivu) – All Meals Included
Meals
All Meals Included; Breakfast Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Solo travelers
Can join this group tour
Rates
USD
Before booking
Quote flow
This budget tour uses guest houses and hotels.
On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 7 people per group.
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
The accommodations and destinations of this tour cannot be changed.
Single travelers can join this group tour, but it requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
The minimum age for this tour is 17 years.
Day 1
Mid-range hotel near Gisenyi (Lake Kivu) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 2
Budget guest house – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 3
Budget guest house at Lake Kivu – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 4
(No accommodation)
Breakfast Included
Tour step
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
You'll have a pick-up from Kigali after breakfast then transfer to Gisenyi, an ideal climate and the perfect amount of sunshine. A relaxing lake, and rolling green hills, are ideally situated in an area of unparalleled natural splendor located just seven kilometers from Downtown. This beautiful space provides the perfect escape for your overnight stay. Mid-range hotel located near Gisenyi (Lake Kivu) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
You will enjoy visiting villages, rivers, and lakes, fields with different plantations such as bananas and coffee plantations by experiencing the real life of Rwandans living in the village. Finally, please treat distances as estimates because we will sometimes make route changes in the hope of giving you the best adventure possible. Budget guest house All meals included Drinks not included
Day 3
After Your breakfast, you'll start your walk heading to Kinunu via the Nkora fishing village. Finally, please treat distances as estimates because you will sometimes make route changes in the hope of giving you the best adventure possible. Also on the same days, you will be having lunch in the village open place. The same local restaurant on the road. Our guide is trained in first aid too and a first aid kit is carried on the trip. Budget guest house located at Lake Kivu All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
This will be the last day of your hike, you will be sharing the road with motorcycle traffic and the occasional beer delivery trucks or minibus. There are a few long climbs, you will be ascending and descending between intervals of 1450 and 1800 meters. End of your tour with Golden Rwanda Safaris. Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Tour step
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Porterage
Rescue fee
Climbing gear
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Offered by
"Choose us for your very own African experience and let the voyage of your lifetime begin! "The experience of living starts when you find the pleasure of enjoying, those little things around us creating unforgettable moments which last a lifetime. Each detail counts to satisfy our clients who travel to Rwanda, the heart of Africa". "THE SMART SAFARI COMPANY FOR YOU"
Offices In
Rwanda, Congo (DRC)
Size
5-10 employees (Founded in 2012)
Member Of
ASTA, APTA, RTTA, Tripadvisor & VISIT RWANDA
Tour Types
Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
Destinations
Burundi, Congo (DRC), Kenya, Rwanda
Traveler feedback
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5This was my first African safari experience, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Golden Rwanda Safari was recommended to me and did not disappoint! My guide was Muhammad and he was fun, informative and flexible! Great communication and I got to see 4 of the big 5, lots of zebra, giraffes, baboons, hippoes & birds galore!
Sibs · Australia
I had an amazing experience with Golden Rwanda Safaris. Frank, the owner, was incredibly responsive as I booked and coordinated the trip via both email and WhatsApp and Sufiane was an absolutely amazing guide. He was extremely friendly, fun to hang out with, and had an amazing knowledge of the park and all of the animals that we saw. His ability to spot animals and point them out to me was insane. He spotted a few lions in the tall grass and was very patient with me as it took me more than 5 minutes to see them myself. Overall, the experience was incredible and I plan on booking with them again the next time I'm in Rwanda.
Shane · United States
Myself and a colleague were in Rwanda for a business trip and decided to take advantage with a few days in the national park. The company was very communicative and easy to deal with. The service from Sufiani as our guide / driver was also great - very helpful, friendly, and knowledgable from the outset, picked us straight up from the airport and solved any issue or request we had over the 3/4 days. Would definitely recommend 👍 Hopefully will be back with the family at some point, and would defintely use again.
Jack · United Arab Emirates
We just returned from Akagera National Park in Rwanda. There were quite a few tour operators to choose from as we were planning our trip and making a selection was a little overwhelming. We finally settled on Golden Rwanda Safaris because Frank (the owner) was extremely responsive on WhatsApp. The other companies I contacted either never responded or responded with an itinerary and never followed up. I am glad we went with GRS. I was initially worried about booking a tour from the US and the legitimacy of the business, if you share the same concerns just know this is a legitimate business. We did a 5 day- 4 night tour of Akagera National Park, and it was amazing. GRS provided transportation and a guide throughout that time. It was all-inclusive so we didn’t have to worry about anything from the moment we stepped into the safari jeep. Our guide, Taufique, was amazing to experience the park with. He was passionate about the park and its resident animals. We saw just about everything from dwarf mongoose to lions. The highlight for me was spending two hours observing a herd of 60 elephants!! We didn’t feel rushed at any point in time. All in all it was an extremely successful trip. Upon our return to Kigali, Taufique, did a quick tour of the city to kill time until we could check in for our flight home. We were very appreciative to not sit in the Kigali airport for 6 hours. If you are considering GRS as your tour operator, I highly recommend them. You may also want to see if you can get Taufique as your guide. I have to also give a shoutout to Marc and Joshua who were our guides around Kigali for a day. A week prior to our safari tour, we made arrangements with GRS to take us around Kigali. Marc and Joshua took us around and was very accommodating as well. Joshua and Marc were very protective of us as we went into the local market and were swarmed by shop owners. Marc and Joshua were great.
Li-Ann · United States
Practical answers
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 17 years and older.
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
The accommodations and destinations of this tour cannot be changed.
Paradise Malahide Hotel - Mid-range hotel near Gisenyi (Lake Kivu) – All Meals Included. Meals: All Meals Included
This tour starts and ends in Kigali
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Operator policy
This tour is offered by Golden Rwanda Safaris , not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
This group tour requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
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