Private 4×4 vehicle & dedicated guide
Your private vehicle for the entire journey, fuel included. A guide stays with you from arrival to departure at the airport: driver, translator, storyteller and friend for the duration.
Rwanda by Yugi Adventure Your Journey,
Your Journey,
Your Rwanda.
We build each trip around your interests, your pace and your budget.
Why Yugi
Built Around You
Whether you want two weeks between gorillas and savannahs, or a long weekend in Kigali and the Volcanoes, we adapt to what you’re looking for.
Get in TouchOur Prototype Journeys
Two Ways to Discover Rwanda
Two carefully composed tour packages, designed for the ideal balance between discovery, immersion and rest. Each package can be tailored to your preferences. Click to explore, then get in touch.
14 Days
A Swift Passage
All the essential highlights: Kigali, the Volcanoes, Karongi, Nyungwe, Huye and Akagera.
6 destinations: Kigali • Musanze • Karongi • Nyungwe • Huye • AkageraFrom US$5,800 / person
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21 Days
A Gentle Meander
The same great circuit, with room to breathe. Extra days at Karongi, Kigali, plus the Twin Lakes, Muhazi and Rubavu.
9 destinations: adds Twin Lakes, Rubavu & Lake MuhaziFrom US$7,600 / person
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International flights and travel insurance not included.
14-Day Itinerary
A Swift Passage
Days 1–2
Kigali
Arrival & City ImmersionMeals Bed & Breakfast
Two days in Kigali to land and find your bearings. Nestled between lush green hills, the capital is clean, peaceful and thriving, a symbol of Rwanda’s renewal. There’s plenty to explore: the local art centres, the fabric and craft markets, the Genocide Memorial, good specialty coffee, or dinner on a terrace overlooking the hills.
Days 3–4
Musanze
Volcanoes National ParkMeals Bed & Breakfast
The road climbs into mist and terraced fields until five dormant volcanoes appear at the border with Congo and Uganda, where Dian Fossey did her research. Two days in Musanze, with a full day in the park: golden monkey tracking in the bamboo forest, the hike to Fossey, the Bisoke crater, or gorilla trekking, the park’s flagship experience. Outside the park, a visit to the traditional village of Kinigi rounds off the stay.
Park Activities
Activity Price / person
Gorilla Trekking $1,500
Golden Monkey Tracking $100
Dian Fossey Grave Hike $75
Bisoke Crater Hike $75
Nature Walk $55
Official government rates in USD
Days 5–6
Karongi
Our Private Lakeside RetreatMeals Full Board
Your private cottage on Lake Kivu in Karongi, formerly Kibuye. In the morning, there’s nothing but the birds and the lake. We are your neighbours. A place to unwind with the changing light on the lake and the passing boats. Two days: a hike on Napoleon Island for the fruit bat colony, a walk around our hill meeting the villagers, discovery of traditional banana wine making, an evening with the local fishermen, a pontoon expedition across the lake, or a paddle adventure along the shore.
Days 7–8
Nyungwe Forest
Ancient Rainforest & PrimatesMeals Full Board
South-east from the lake, we venture into Nyungwe, one of Africa’s oldest rainforests. You stay inside the park itself: canopy bridge at seventy metres, chimpanzee tracking, zipline, hikes through mossy understorey to hidden waterfalls. A paradise for birdwatchers. Cooler and greener than the rest of the trip.
Park Activities
Activity Price / person
Chimpanzee Habituation $200
Chimpanzee Tracking $150
Zipline $100
Canopy Walk $40
Colobus Monkey Tracking $40
Official government rates in USD
Day 9
Huye
History & CultureMeals Bed & Breakfast
A cultural day on the road east. Huye, formerly Butare, was the colonial capital and is still the country’s academic centre. The national museum is one of the most culturally significant in the country. The royal palace at Nyanza, with its thatched huts and long-horned Inyambo cattle, gives a window into a history that goes back well before the last century.
Day 10
Kigali
Rest Before the SafariMeals Bed & Breakfast
One night in Kigali to break up the drive to the savannah. No planned activities: drop the bags, a good dinner in town, and early to bed before Akagera Park.
Days 11–12
Akagera
Big Five SafariMeals Full Board
East to the savannah. Akagera is Rwanda’s Big Five park: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino, giraffe, zebra, hippo, crocodile, impala, topi, eland and hundreds of bird species. The days unfold around: dawn game drives in search of lions, a boat safari on Lake Ihema, a full traverse of the park from north to south, and immersive lodging inside the park itself.
Days 13–14
Kigali
Final Days & FarewellMeals Bed & Breakfast
Two last days in Kigali. You’ll have time to discover new corners, buy coffee and crafts to take home, get a nice massage, or just have a long lunch. Then the airport.
The Route
21-Day Itinerary
A Gentle Meander
Days 1–3
Kigali
Arrival & City ImmersionMeals Bed & Breakfast
The trip starts in Kigali. Nestled between lush green hills, Kigali is a clean, peaceful and thriving city, a symbol of Rwanda’s renewal. After landing, take a few days to settle in and explore: the local art centres, the fabric and craft markets, the Genocide Memorial, good specialty coffee, and dinner on a terrace overlooking the hills.
Day 4
Twin Lakes
Burera & RuhondoMeals Bed & Breakfast
Before the volcanoes, a gentler climb. Burera and Ruhondo are twin volcanic craters north of Kigali, ringed by farms and fishermen in long wooden pirogues. We stop here to start adjusting to the altitude (Kigali sits around 1,500 m, the Volcanoes park at 2,500 m) and to enjoy the drive through the northern highlands.
Days 5–6
Musanze
Volcanoes National ParkMeals Bed & Breakfast
The road climbs into mist and terraced fields until five dormant volcanoes appear at the border with Congo and Uganda, where Dian Fossey did her research. Two days in Musanze, with a full day in the park: golden monkey tracking in the bamboo forest, the hike to Fossey, the Bisoke crater, or gorilla trekking, the park’s flagship experience. Outside the park, a visit to the traditional village of Kinigi rounds off the stay.
Park Activities
Activity Price / person
Gorilla Trekking $1,500
Golden Monkey Tracking $100
Dian Fossey Grave Hike $75
Bisoke Crater Hike $75
Nature Walk $55
Official government rates in USD
Day 7
Rubavu
Lake Kivu, Northern ShoreMeals Bed & Breakfast
Lake Kivu is one of Africa’s great rift lakes, and Rubavu, formerly Gisenyi, is where you first see it. One night on the northern shore, right at the Congolese border. Kivu is one of the world’s few meromictic lakes. Its deep waters never mix, keeping them naturally pure and parasite-free. You swim here without a second thought.
Days 8–11
Karongi
Our Private Lakeside RetreatMeals Full Board
Your private cottage on Lake Kivu in Karongi, formerly Kibuye. In the morning, there’s nothing but the birds and the lake. We are your neighbours. Four days here, and the pace slows right down. A place to unwind with the changing light on the lake and the passing boats. There’s plenty to do if you want it: a hike on Napoleon Island to see the fruit bat colony, a walk around our hill meeting the villagers, discovery of traditional banana wine making, an evening out with the local fishermen, a pontoon expedition across the lake, or a paddle board adventure along the shore.
Days 12–13
Nyungwe Forest
Ancient Rainforest & PrimatesMeals Full Board
South-east from the lake, we venture into Nyungwe, one of Africa’s oldest rainforests. You stay inside the park itself: canopy bridge at seventy metres, chimpanzee tracking, zipline, hikes through mossy understorey to hidden waterfalls. A paradise for birdwatchers. Cooler and greener than the rest of the trip.
Park Activities
Activity Price / person
Chimpanzee Habituation $200
Chimpanzee Tracking $150
Zipline $100
Canopy Walk $40
Colobus Monkey Tracking $40
Official government rates in USD
Day 14
Huye
History & CultureMeals Bed & Breakfast
A cultural day on the road east. Huye, formerly Butare, was the colonial capital and is still the country’s academic centre. The national museum is one of the most culturally significant in the country. The royal palace at Nyanza, with its thatched huts and long-horned Inyambo cattle, gives a window into a history that goes back well before the last century.
Days 15–16
Kigali
Rest Before the SafariMeals Bed & Breakfast
Back in Kigali for two nights before the savannah. A short break to cut the road and explore other facets of the city. Just a little pause before the safari.
Days 17–18
Akagera
Big Five SafariMeals Full Board
East to the savannah. Akagera is Rwanda’s Big Five park: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino, giraffe, zebra, hippo, crocodile, impala, topi, eland and hundreds of bird species. The days unfold around: dawn game drives in search of lions, a boat safari on Lake Ihema, a full traverse of the park from north to south, and immersive lodging inside the park itself.
Day 19
Lake Muhazi
One Last Quiet NightMeals Half Board
On the way back from the safari, a stop at Lake Muhazi, a long, narrow lake an hour east of Kigali. Small lodges on the shore. Activities on the lake, a dip in the pool to unwind, a good dinner, and a shorter drive to Kigali the next morning.
Days 20–21
Kigali
Final Days & FarewellMeals Bed & Breakfast
Two last days in Kigali. You’ll have time to discover new corners, buy coffee and crafts to take home, get a nice massage, or just have a long lunch. Then the airport.
The Route
What’s Included
Everything arranged for your peace of mind
Every journey is run with a private safari vehicle and a dedicated guide, all park and museum fees covered, and a meal plan adjusted to each stop. We blend careful organisation with real flexibility.
All park, activity & museum fees included
Every entry and activity fee covered: Volcanoes, Nyungwe, Akagera, the Genocide Memorial, the Huye museum, and the royal palace at Nyanza.
Meals on full board or B&B
Full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner included) where you’re immersed in nature: Karongi, Nyungwe, Akagera. In the cities, breakfast is included at the hotel; lunches and dinners are kept flexible so you can discover the local dining scene.
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