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The Soul of a Thousand Hills

21-Day Ultimate Rwanda Experience Tour

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The Soul of a Thousand Hills: 21-Day Ultimate Rwanda Experience Tour

A 21-day tour of Rwanda, which is a beautiful and culturally rich country in East Africa. A three-week itinerary allows for an immersive experience, covering a variety of landscapes, wildlife, and cultural attractions. Here’s a suggested itinerary

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2 persons
4 persons
6+ persons
Budget
€1250 pp
€1250 pp
€1250 pp
Mid-range
€1250 pp
€1250 pp
€1250 pp
Luxury
€1250 pp
€1250 pp
€1250 pp
High-end
€1250 pp
€1250 pp
€1250 pp

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Tour Prices British pounds (£)
2 persons
4 persons
6+ persons
Budget
£1250 pp
£1250 pp
£1250 pp
Mid-range
£1250 pp
£1250 pp
£1250 pp
Luxury
£1250 pp
£1250 pp
£1250 pp
High-end
$1250 pp
$1250 pp
$1250 pp
Summarized Itinerary
  • Day 1: Arrival in Kigali and transfer to hotel
  • Day 2: The Capital City Exploration
  • Day 3: Experiencing Rwandan Life
  • Day 4: Visit to Museum in Butare
  • Day 5: Transfer to Nyungwe National Park
  • Day 6: Chimpanzee trekking
  • Day 7: Visit the tea Plantation
  • Day 8: Explore Kibuye and Enjoy boat trip
  • Day 9: Transfer to Gisenyi-Congo Nile trail Excursion
  • Day 10: Community projects in Gisenyi.
  • Day 11: Kayaking in Kivu Lake
  • Day 12: Buhanga Eco Park-Red Rocks
  • Day 13: Gorilla trekking and cultural Visit
  • Day 14: Golden monkey trekking
  • Day 15: Transfer to Akagera National Park
  • Day 16: Akagera National Park Tour and Boat Trip
  • Day 17: Game drives in Akagera National Park
  • Day 18: Transfer bac to Kigali
  • Day 19: Visit Bugesera
  • Day 20: Kigali community visit
  • Day 21: Departure
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Day 1: Arrival in Kigali and transfer to hotel
On arrival at the Kigali international airport, you will be welcomed by one of company representative who will also pick you up and transfer you to hotel for rest from your long flight. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge. Accommodation: four points by Sheraton. Meal plan: Dinner
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation Options:

Five To Five Hotel, Inside Afrika Boutique Hotel

Hôtel des Mille Collines, Heaven Boutique Hotel Kigali

Kigali Serena Hotel, Kigali Marriott Hotel, Four Points by Sheraton Kigali, Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre

The Retreat by Heaven

Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention CentreFour Points by Sheraton KigaliHeaven Boutique Hotel KigaliKigali Marriott HotelKigali Serena HotelHôtel des Mille CollinesFive To Five HotelInside Afrika Boutique HotelThe Retreat by Heaven
Day 2: The Capital City Exploration
Explore Kigali, the capital city, and visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial to learn about Rwanda’s history. Take a city tour to discover local markets, art galleries, and the vibrant culture. Later evening, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Accommodation: Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Experiencing Rwandan Life
In the morning after the breakfast, head to Muhanga to Join a local at their hillside, working, feasting, creating and laughing by participating in a day of life of artisans, imigongo (cow dung art experience), traditional cooking, Candle Dipping and Hive Making. After we head to Butare and visit the Nyanza Loyal palace en route to Butare.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation Options: Same As Day 2
Day 4: Visit to Museum in Butare
Rise up for morning breakfast and thereafter, the driver will drive you to the National Museum, one of the top places in Rwanda, this is the introduction to Rwanda’s Kingdoms discovery of colonial architecture. Have lunch and in the afternoon, enjoy performance from the traditional dancers in the museum, you will also visit the Catholic church in Butare. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Nyungwe National Park
Have morning breakfast, after check out of the lodge and drive to Nyungwe forest National Park. On arrival, you will go on canopy walk in the Nyungwe Forest for stunning views. After, proceed to the lodge where you will spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Gisakura Guest House

Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

Mantis Kivu Marina Bay Hotel

One&Only Nyungwe House

Mantis Kivu Marina Bay HotelNyungwe Top View Hill HotelGisakura Guest HouseOne&Only Nyungwe House
Day 6: Chimpanzee trekking
After morning breakfast, head out to the park headquarters for briefing about the rules and regulations for chimpanzee trekking, after you will be accompanied by the rangers as you trek through the forest to see chimpanzees and other primates, the park is a home to over 13 primate species with the chimpanzees as the main attraction. The activity may last for about 2-3 hours depending on the movement of the chimps. When you find them, you will be allowed one hour with them as you observe them, watch them play, feed, breastfeed among other daily activities. Thereafter, return to the lodge for lunch and brief rest. In the afternoon, go on hike to Kamiranzovu waterfall. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation Options: Same As Day 2
Day 7: Visit the tea Plantation
Wake up and have morning breakfast thereafter, go visit the tea plantation, Gisakura Tea Plantation situated in the southern Province of Rwanda. This is among the famous and most beautiful tea plantations in Rwanda. Later afternoon, proceed to Kibuye along Kivu Lake where you will have fantastic view of the country.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 8: Explore Kibuye and Enjoy boat trip
After morning breakfast, go on boat trip to lake Kivu where you will visit different Islands, you will have a break for lunch and after drive to visit the environmental museum, it comprises of educational displays about energy sources and the environmental impact of different types of fuel sources. Although it may not appeal to those with knowledge about sustainability, the there is an excellent rooftop garden with collection of native plants each having its purpose in the making if traditional medicine.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 9: Transfer to Gisenyi-Congo Nile trail Excursion
After morning breakfast, check out and transfer to a historical Congo Nile trail passing through Gisenyi or Rubavu, where you will have an opportunity to explore the beauty and unique sites of the trail which include; coffee and tea tour experience, local livelihoods, fishing with the local fishermen using traditional boats.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 10: Community projects in Gisenyi.
You will spend this day exploring some of interesting community projects. While here you will meet and interact with the locals who live with HIV/AIDS, former prostitutes, widows of genocide, street kids.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 11: Kayaking in Kivu Lake
After morning breakfast, will go for Kayaking in Kivu Lake where you will enjoy some of the interesting activities along lake Kivu. This is a perfect gateway for relaxation along days activities like gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking among others. Although it does not require any experience and thus no skills are required but still a little fitness needed. During the activity, you will be accompanied by professional guides who will give you the instructions and the help you will need. After you will a city tour of Rubavu where you will be visiting Two borders with DRC and the hot springs. Later back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Discover Rwanda Youth Hostel

Paradise Malahide

Kivu Serena Hotel

Kivu Serena HotelParadise MalahideDiscover Rwanda Youth Hostel
Day 12: Buhanga Eco Park-Red Rocks
After morning breakfast, drive to Musanze. On arrival, meet with your respective park rangers who will take you to Buhanga Eco Park this has been a sacred forest where the Rwandese Kings performed initiation ceremonies. Today it is a testimonial to past societies that conducted such rituals. While here, there is an opportunity to go on a trail walk through the park and see where these rituals took place. When you have reached one of the ritual sites in the park, come across a small ditch that is surrounded by a flowery thicket and small lava stones. This is where the kings’ assistants, the Abiru, pick some herbs and add to spring water to make a ritual bath for the king’s coronation. After you will proceed to visit the red rocks for home stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 13: Gorilla trekking and cultural Visit
After early morning breakfast, with your packed lunch, drive to the park headquarters where you will attend pre trekking briefing by the ranger guides about the rules and regulations for gorilla trekking. You will then be divided in groups each of 8 members and assigned a gorilla family you will be tracking. Thereafter, you will be accompanied by the ranger guide to begin with your search in the forest. The activity may last for about 2-6 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. When you have found them, you will be allowed one hour to observe them. In the afternoon, Immerse yourself in Rwandan culture in Musanze. Visit local villages, participate in traditional dances, and try Rwandan cuisine.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 14: Golden monkey trekking
Have morning breakfast and after, proceed to the park offices where you will be briefed about golden monkey trekking dos and don’ts while trekking the golden monkeys. You will be accompanied by your ranger guide assigned to your group, who will take you to the forest to begin with your search. When you find them, you will spend a period of one hour with them observing them play, feed, breast feed young ones among other daily activities. Return to the lodge where you will have lunch and brief relaxation. Later afternoon, visit the twin lakes, while here, you can participate in several activities like boat cruise, canoeing or paddle boarding, community tour/village walk, birding where you will encounter several bird species along the shores of the lake. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

La Palme Hotel, Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge, Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge

Gorilla Solution Lodge, Kinigi Cottage

Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel, The Bishop’s House Rwanda

One&Only Gorilla’s Nest, Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge, Singita Kwitonda Lodge

La Palme HotelDa Vinci Gorilla LodgeLe Bambou Gorilla LodgeGorilla Solution LodgeKinigi CottageSingita Kwitonda LodgeSabyinyo Silverback LodgeOne&Only Gorilla’s NestThe Bishop’s House RwandaFive Volcanoes Boutique HotelMountain Gorilla View Lodge
Day 15: Transfer to Akagera National Park
Have a relaxed morning breakfast and thereafter, check out of the lodge and embark on the journey to Akagera National Park, arriving in the park in time for lunch, have lunch and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Akagera Transit Lodge

Akagera Safari Camp, Akagera Game Lodge

Ruzizi Tented Lodge

Wilderness Magashi Camp

Wilderness Magashi CampRuzizi Tented LodgeAkagera Game LodgeAkagera Safari CampAkagera Transit Lodge
Day 16: Akagera National Park Tour and Boat Trip
Have morning breakfast and thereafter, drive to the park for morning game drive best time to catch up with the early risers. Enjoy game drives to spot wildlife like elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of bird species. Drive back to the lodge for lodge for lunch and in the afternoon, go on a boat a cruise in lake Ihema that will reward with great sightings of large number of hippos, huge crocodiles and variety of bird species.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 17: Game drives in Akagera National Park
Early morning, after breakfast heads for search the big 5 plus the 12 species of antelopes including the biggest antelopes such as the eland cape and roan antelopes, the topi, some of the 525-bird species including 4 Albertine rift endemics, reptiles, amphibians, plants, magnificent landscapes, historical sites; a place with the highest concentration of birds per square kilometer in any national park of Africa and hundreds of hippos.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 18: Transfer bac to Kigali
Have morning breakfast and thereafter, check out and embark on the journey back to Kigali, enroute you will make stopover where you will visit Agahozo Youth Village.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 19: Visit Bugesera
This day is dedicated to an excursion to the Nyamata and Ntarama Genocide memorials after you will head for lunch in la Palice hotel on the beach of Rumira Lake. Back to Kigali for overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 20: Kigali community visit
Wake up for morning breakfast and thereafter, go on Nyamirambo Walking tour, Nyamirambo is a bustling multi-cultural commercial district in Kigali. This unique experience brings you right into the heart of the colors, noises and smells of urban Rwanda. And visit Bwiza Village during this visit you can see how the government has helped to bring new housing to this community along with their local arts and crafts.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 21: Departure
After morning breakfast, drive to Kigali town for last minute shopping prior to your departure flight. You will have lunch before a drop off at the Kigali international airport for your departure flight back home. End of tour
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
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Accommodation Options :

At Adventure in the Wild Safaris, we understand that every traveler has a unique style and budget. That’s why we offer four carefully curated accommodation categories—budget, mid-range, luxury, and high-end exclusive lodges—each designed to enhance your safari experience in Uganda, Rwanda, and beyond. Whether you’re a backpacker, a family on holiday, or a luxury traveler seeking private indulgence, we have something for everyone.

1. Budget Accommodation: Affordable Comfort for Adventure Seekers

Ideal for: Backpackers, students, solo travelers, and budget-conscious explorers
Price range: $80–$150 per night (full board)

Budget lodges and camps offer clean, functional, and friendly accommodations that keep you close to nature without stretching your wallet. Expect basic amenities such as ensuite or shared bathrooms, mosquito nets, and simple bedding. Most budget lodges have on-site restaurants serving local cuisine, and some offer campfire experiences in the evenings. While the décor may be modest, the views of the surrounding forests and community hospitality create an authentic and memorable stay.

2. Mid-Range Accommodation: Balancing Comfort and Cost

Ideal for: Couples, families, and small groups seeking more amenities without luxury pricing
Price range: $160–$350 per night (full board)

Mid-range lodges provide spacious rooms with ensuite bathrooms, often featuring hot showers, quality linens, and stunning views. These lodges typically offer buffet or a la carte dining, well-stocked bars, and attentive staff. Located in serene natural settings, many have terraces or balconies where guests can relax with panoramic forest or savannah views. Mid-range options provide a great balance between comfort and affordability, making them a popular choice for most of our guests.

3. Luxury Accommodation: Elevated Experiences in the Wild

Ideal for: Honeymooners, senior travelers, and those looking for a pampered stay
Price range: $400–$800 per night (full board)

Luxury lodges blend wilderness charm with upscale comfort. Expect tastefully decorated rooms or cottages, often built with natural materials that reflect the surrounding environment. Rooms come with king-sized beds, modern bathrooms, private verandas, and even fireplaces or bathtubs overlooking the forest. Dining is gourmet with multi-course meals and fine wines. Many lodges also offer spa treatments, butler service, and private guided experiences. These lodges are often situated in secluded areas for enhanced privacy and exceptional views.

4. High-End Exclusive Lodges: Ultra-Luxury in the Heart of Africa

Ideal for: VIPs, celebrities, exclusive groups, or travelers seeking once-in-a-lifetime experiences
Price range: $900–$1500+ per night (all-inclusive)

High-end exclusive lodges are the epitome of personalized, world-class safari living. Often located in private concessions or premium park sectors, these ultra-luxury properties offer total privacy, top-tier service, and breathtaking design. Each suite or villa comes with a private plunge pool, dedicated staff, fine linens, and floor-to-ceiling glass windows for wildlife viewing from your bed. Helicopter transfers, curated experiences, gourmet bush dinners, and tailored spa treatments are the norm. These lodges offer a truly immersive and indulgent experience, perfect for discerning travelers.

Choosing the Right Option

When booking with Adventure in the Wild Safaris, our team will help you choose the accommodation option that aligns with your budget, travel style, and itinerary. Whether you want the simplicity of a community-run lodge or the opulence of a five-star rainforest retreat, we ensure your stay enhances your gorilla trekking or wildlife safari experience.

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We use 4X4 Safari Landcruisers for all our trips Note: Car model may vary based on travel style (budget, Mid-range, Luxury, Highend)

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