Trip Overview

This day involves 2.5 hours’ drive, heading north towards Volcanoes National Park.

• Morning (8 m.): Drive to Kinigi. The journey will take approximately 2-3 hours.
• Late Morning (11 m.): Visit Traditional Iby'iwacu Cultural Village (Gorilla Guardians). Spend time at this cultural village run by former poachers. You can see traditional dance performances, learn about Rwandan traditions, and support local conservation efforts.

Afternoon (3 m.): Visit Kinigi Women Village. Visit this women's cooperative near Volcanoes National Park, where you can see local crafts and support women artisans.

Late Afternoon (5 m.): Drive back to Kigali.

This day includes a 2 hours trip to the Eastern Province.

• Morning (8 m.): Drive to Ibanda Makera Forest. Located in the Kirehe district of the Eastern Province, this forest is undergoing rehabilitation and being developed for eco- tourism.
• Afternoon (2 m.): Drive back towards Kigali.
• Late Afternoon (5 m.): Visit Kigali Cultural Village in Rebero for a more relaxed, scenic end to your trip.
• Evening (7 p.m.): Enjoy a celebratory in

• Morning (8 m.): Kigali Genocide Memorial. Start your tour here to gain a foundational understanding of Rwanda's recent history.
• Afternoon (1 m.): Campaign against Genocide Museum. This museum, located in the Parliament building, details the military struggle to end the genocide.
• Late Afternoon (3 p.m.): Kandt House Museum. Visit the former home of German explorer Richard Kandt to explore Rwanda's history during the pre-colonial and colonial
• Evening (5 m.): Niyo Arts Center. Unwind with a visit to this community-focused art gallery in the Gasabo district, where you can see local art and maybe enjoy the café.

• This day will consider approximately 80 kilometers drive to the northeast of Kigali.
  • Morning (8 m.): Drive to Rwanda Liberation Museum, a key historical site that tells the story of the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) and its military wing (RPA), which initiated the struggle that ultimately ended the 1994 genocide.
  • Afternoon (1 m.): Drive back to Kigali and visit Rwanda Art Museum, a destination that combines contemporary art with a significant historical site. It is housed in the former Presidential Palace in Kanombe, a building once occupied by former Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana, whose assassination triggered the 1994 genocide.
  • Later 5 m: Enjoy and celebrate the Kigali View as you prepare yourself to depart to the airport.

  Meal Plan: Half-board

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