About this experience
This Tour Isn't For Everyone.
If you want the Rwanda you've seen in photos—gorillas, Kigali tours, palace visits, Lake Kivu sunsets—skip this.
This tour revolves around inspirational figures who transformed Rwanda—from colonial times through genocide to today. Even your lodge host has a story worth telling.
Meet Father Fraipont, the "father of people with disabilities." Meet Godfrey, whose conversation under a tree fed 20,000 people. Learn from Batwa master potters.
Ride on the back of a bicycle 'African Taxi' through landscapes and heritage sites that shaped royal power. Hear monarchy stories in the palace.
Watch everything you know about waste change: cow urine grows massive bananas, dung powers homes, banana stalks become sanitary pads.
Two days meeting giants. Understanding Rwanda through people who refused to let it break.
At a glance
- Duration: 48 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 48 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Private transportation
- Short Sight seeing tour along the royal trail at the back of an 'African Taxi'
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Gratuities
- Museum Fees at the King's palace and Mausoleum
- Admission fees at the Waste-wise demonstration farm at the Village of Hope, Urumuli pottery & Gatagara Potter Cooperative
Not included
- Coffee and other beverages of choice such as alchohol are at visitors epense. Alchohol is served to visitors above the age of 18 only.
Itinerary and highlights
See the overview, available options and booking details for the experience schedule.
Meeting and pickup information
- Look out for a Guide in a Yellow T-shirt in the lobby, or for a black SUV at the lot with a New Dawn Associates (NDA) Logo.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- English — Written
- French — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- New Dawn Associates
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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