Rwanda 1 Day Tours, Trips & Safaris starting from Kigali City
Kigali Rwanda 1-Day Trips Excursions Safaris are a mini vacation, a shot adventure squeezed delightfully into 24 hours while visiting Rwanda. These tours begin and end in Kigali, the capital and largest city of Rwanda. Some of the most popular one-day vacations in Rwanda include going on a safari in Akagera National Park, Sorwathe Tea Plantation tour, a scenic lake cruise on Twin Lakes (Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo) in Musanze, a Canopy walk experience in Nyungwe National Park, visit Rwanda’s largest lake, Lake Kivu, and the Gisenyi and Kibuye towns, visit Lake Muhazi for fishing, boating, swimming or bird watching, visit the Dian Fossey Tomb and the Karisoke Research center.
Learn more about Rwanda’s history and culture at the Ethnographic Museum, visit Inema Arts Center, Kigali Genocide Memorial Museum, Kimironko Market, visit Genocide Memorial Sites -Nyamata and Ntarama Memorial Sites, visit the Gorillas at Volcanoes National Park, visit the King’s Palace Museum, go sightseeing in Kigali city, visit Gishwati Mukura National park for primate watching, bird watching, hiking and nature walking and community tours, visit the famous Hotel Rwanda, full day Mt. Bisoke hike and visit Ibyi’wacu Cultural Village.
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Our 1-Day Kigali trips & tours are budget-friendly holidays in Rwanda starting from Kigali, in the morning from your hotel residence, fill your day with adventures, then end back in Kigali to relax in your hotel.
Our one-day getaway ideas or day vacation ideas visit Rwanda’s top destinations and ideally, the tours involve a few hours of driving so that you can make the most of your time at the destination you choose.
These include a one-day Akagera National Park Game Drive with a 4×4 safari vehicle, 1 Day Gorilla trekking volcanoes national park, 1 Day Canopy Walk Adventure in Nyungwe Forest National Park, a Tea Plantation Experience, cultural entertainment tour, Lake Kivu on this full-day excursion, one-day hike to the summit of Mt Bisoke in the Volcanoes National Park, and 1-day Kigali City tour.
Other places to go on excursions & day trips in Rwanda, when you are near the city of Kigali, include a full-day Gorilla trek in Volcanoes Park. full-day culture & heritage experience (Nyanza & Butare), canoeing on the Mukungwa River – Rwanda’s twin lakes of Ruhondo and Burera, half day Kigali City tour & genocide memorial tour, and a 1-day trek to Dian Fossey’s Grave among others.
African Spice safaris one-day tours in/from Kigali are designed to give you an intimate view of Kigali on a fun, action-packed day. Our tours are a great way to start your visit to Rwanda and learn about the country’s culture and history. Select any of our tours below and we shall be more than happy to arrange it for you.
Kigali Rwanda 1 Day Trips Excursions Safaris
Agahozo Shalom Youth Village Orphanage 1 Day Visit Tour – Rwanda
After Breakfast at your hotel in Kigali we depart by road to the Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village for victims of the Rwanda genocide located about 49 km away. The tour of the village includes a visit to a family home, the amphitheater, farm, the science and art centers, the school, and the dining hall. The Agahozo Shalom Youth Village serves as a home for more than 500 vulnerable teenagers. You are allowed to bring items to donate to the Village. The tour includes a significant amount of walking.
1 Day Gorilla Trekking Trip Volcanoes National Park from Kigali – Rwanda
1 Day Rwanda gorilla trekking trip from Kigali takes you to Volcanoes Gorilla National Park, where the 200 species of endangered mountain gorillas are found. The tour departs at 4:30 am for a 2 hour drive to Volcanoes National Park. After breakfast you transfer to the starting point of the gorilla trek. The trek may last from 1 – 8 hours depending on the movements of the gentle giants. On return we will transfer you back to Kigali for drop off at your hotel/ residence.
1 Day Kigali City Tour – Rwanda
Kigali City Tour is a guided day excursion to the main sights of Kigali, visit to Rwanda Genocide memorial center as you pay your respects to the victims of Rwanda's genocide, then visit the Kandt Museum of Natural History, visit of Ivuka Arts studios – a place where talented local artists make fine arts, visit the country's Presidential Palace, site of an infamous plane wreck in 1994. There is also a visit to the Muslim quarter of Nyamirambo, Karisoke gorilla research center. Lunch is included.
Akagera National Park Full Day Trip (4x4 Safari) from Kigali – Rwanda
Akagera National Park Full Day Trip Safari from Kigali departs from your Kigali hotel/ residence at 0530 hours and drive to Akagera National park located 2 hours away. The park is home to elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, hippos, crocodiles and more. At 1200 hours you enjoy a picnic or hot lunch at Akagera Game Lodge. At 1300 hours enjoy another game drive in the park and later in the afternoon, return to Kigali to arrive at 1800 hours. This safari is conducted in a 4x4 Toyota Landcruiser, a modified closed safari vehicle.
Banana Juice Making at a Local Community – Rwanda
Banana Juice Making Day Tour Muhanga village includes collect the green bananas and the leaves needed to begin the process. You will peel, mash, and strain ripe bananas using traditional techniques to make the beer. Boil the juice so it is ready for you to taste and take away. Fetch water and enjoy a local lunch. Traditionally shared during weddings and other celebrations, banana juice has long been a central part of Rwandan parties. Muhanga about an hour southwest from Kigali.
Boat ride at the Twin Lakes of Ruhondo and Burera – Rwanda
Twin Lakes of Burera and Ruhondo are located at the base Volcano Muhabura closer to the border of Rwanda and Uganda in the northern part of Rwanda, on the outskirts of Musanze. They are located close to the Volcanoes national park of Rwanda known as “gorilla’s home”. Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo activities include walks, scenic Lake cruises with an opportunity to spot many water birds such as herons, kingfishers, cormorants, darters, hammerkops, stalks, cranes etc.
Congo Gorilla Trekking Virunga National Park 1 Day Rwanda Safari
Congo Gorilla Trekking Virunga National Park 1 Day Rwanda Safari begins and ends in Rwanda The drive takes about takes close to 4.5 hours from Kigali city to the Virunga National Park Park’s Headquarters. Only a maximum of 8 guests are allowed to track per day between 0800 to 1900 Hours. Children’s age limit is 15 years. The length of the trek could last from 20 minutes to several hours. Congo gorilla permits costs 400 US Dollars per person per trek. You spend an hour with the gorillas.
Cultural Belt Experience Tour Kigali – Rwanda
Cultural Belt Experience Full Day Tour departs from Kigali and visits a women's co-operative that supports and sells the handy work of talented village women in the form of colorful weaved basked, earrings and home wares. The tour includes a visit to the former kingdom of Rwanda – Nyanza to learn about the history of the region. It also visits a museum which has description of Rwanda people, culture, customs, habits, and mutual differences. Optional lunch is available at an extra cost.
Dian Fossey’s Grave 1 Day Trek Volcanoes National Park– Rwanda
Dian Fossey’s Grave 1 Day Trek Volcanoes National Park: You will set off early in the morning for a 2 hours drive from Kigali to Kinigi Volcanoes National Park headquarters. The trek begins by a 30 minutes drive to the main trailhead along the park boundary. The Rwandan Development Board guide leads you into the forest. The hike lasts about 2 to 3 hours to reach the grave but depends on your fitness. On reaching the site you will be able to see the ruins of her house and of course pay a visit to her grave. After spending time at her grave you will head back down the mountain to meet your vehicle.
Experience Traditional Construction – Rwanda
Experience Traditional Construction 1 Day tour Muhanga village offers you a chance to learn something about the traditional building techniques. In the morning you will collect water and soil, which you will then be taught how to make into mud bricks. After making your own bricks, you will dig the foundations and learn how to lay the bricks in a way to ensure the building will be strong. Sample home-cooked lunch with your host family. Muhanga about an hour southwest from Kigali.
Golden Monkey Tracking Volcanoes National Park 1 Day Trip – Rwanda
Golden Monkey Tracking Volcanoes National Park 1 Day Trip Safari takes place in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park located about 105 km (65 miles) away from Kigali city. The tour begins by a 2 hour transfer from Kigali to Volcanoes. After a briefing at Volcanoes Kinigi Park headquarters at 0700 Hours, you proceed to the trail head and begin on the search for the golden monkeys. The golden monkey tracking last about 4 hours with 1 one full hour viewing and close encounters.
Golden Monkey Tracking Mgahinga National Park 1 Day from Kigali
Our 1 Day Mgahinga National Park Uganda Golden Monkeys Trek Tour begins and ends in Rwanda Kigali. The Golden monkey tracking starts by arriving at the Park headquarters by 0730 Hours for a briefing (on the dos and don’ts of tracking the golden monkeys). At 0800 Hours we begin to hike through the forests to look for the golden monkeys. The trek lasts about 3 or so hours. We spend an hour to spend with them (taking photographs and observe their behavior).
Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Forest National Park 1 Day from Kigali
0300 Hours: Depart Kigali, Rwanda for a day trip to Bwindi Forest in Uganda. The drive takes approximately 4 hours. Bwindi Forest National Park is home to about 340 Mountain Gorillas which is estimated to be half of the world's gorilla population. 0800 Hours: After a briefing you will be assigned a group/ join other trekkers to make 8 members and set off for the gorilla trek. The trekking time range from 30 minutes to several hours but the interaction with gorillas last for an hour.
Half Day Kigali City Tour Rwanda – Rwanda
Half Day Kigali City Tour offers guests the best way to see Kigali in a short time. Learn more about Rwanda's history at the Presidential Palace Museum and the Historic Museum, visit a bustling craft market and visit the heart-wrenching Genocide Memorial. The tour includes lunch at the famous 'Hotel Rwanda', which was featured in a 2004 film about a Hutu who is the manager of a hotel in Kigali, Rwanda during the 1994 genocide.
Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village Day Excursion – Rwanda
1-Day Rwandan Cultural Tour Ibyiwacu offers a glimpse into traditional Rwandan culture in the Iby’Iwacu village, located in the Musanze district of Rwanda in Ruhengeri on the outskirts of the Volcanoes National Park. Ibyiwacu cultural village is a 2.5 hours drive from Kigali city. Get an opportunity to interact with the local people in this village, learn about the culture and heritage and have a hand in some of the activities, and projects employing the community that provide alternatives to poaching. This cultural tour begins with a collection from your residence in Kigali followed by a 2.5-hour drive to Musanze district, Northern Province. Once at Ibyiwacu Cultural Village, we get a guided community walk to visit different sites and experience the everyday lives of the local people. You will get a brief history of Rwanda, grind grain traditionally, visit the king’s house replica and listen to all the Kings stories, learn about the traditional wedding ceremony, watch drumming and some of the 8 different types of traditional dances performances by men, women, and the children, try out a bow and arrow, visiting a local traditional healer and sample some Rwanda local food during lunch. Later in the afternoon, drive back to Kigali.
Kigali Day Trip Lake Kivu Cruise – Rwanda
Kigali Day Trip Lake Kivu Cruise involves a round trip transport from Kigali in a luxury vehicle to Lake Kivu from Kigali Rwanda. Lunch is taken at a local hotel before you enjoy a cruise on the lake viewing the local islands and scenic views of the surrounding countryside. Stop for a hike on Napoleon Island to view the local fruit bat population and vistas from the island's peak. Re-board the boat to finish the cruise and depart for Kigali with souvenir shopping en-route.
Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre Tour – Rwanda
Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre Tour visits the memorial and the memorial centre are in Gisozi which is a ten-minute journey from the centre of Kigali. The centre commemorates the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. The remains of over 250,000 people are interred there. There is a visitor centre for those wishing to understand the events leading up to the events of 1994. The visit begins with a film of about 10 minutes. Tour the museum through multiple rooms with the story of the tragic genocide.
Kigali Rwandese Cultural Day Tour Muhanga Town – Rwanda
Kigali Rwandese Cultural Day Tour Muhanga Town offers visitors the unique opportunity to really connect and gain insight into the life of rural Rwandans and their families. There is a range of different cultural experience days which include a day in the Life of an Artisan, traditional building, Banana Juice Making, Traditional Cooking, Traditional Drumming & Dancing and visiting the local markets. Muhanga about an hour southwest from Kigali.
Mount Bisoke Volcanoes National Park 1 Day Hiking Tour – Rwanda
Mount Bisoke is possibly the most climbed peak in Volcanoes National Park – Rwanda. It is located approximately 35 km northeast of the town of Goma and adjacent Lake Kivu. The mountain stands at 3711 meters/ 12175 feet above sea level. Your trek takes about 6 to 7 hours to complete. 2 to 3 hours is spent returning to the base. The hike begins after a briefing at Kinigi at 0730 Hours. There is no much experience need to hike although some physical fitness is needed.
Nyungwe National Park 1 Day Chimpanzee Trekking Tour – Rwanda
Nyungwe Forest National Park Full Day Tour begins from from Kigali town or Kigali Airport. The tour could also begin from hotels located near Nyungwe e.g. Nyungwe House, Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel or ORTPN Rest house. Nyungwe is a 4 to 5 hour drive from Kigali. The main activities include Chimpanzee trekking – home to 13 kinds of primates, Colobus Monkey tracking, Nyungwe canopy walk, forest hiking trails, bird watching and Congo-Nile Divide trail which has several trails.
Rwanda Genocide Memorial Sites 1 Day Tour Ntarama and Nyamata-+
Rwanda Genocide Memorial Sites 1 Day Tour Ntarama and Nyamata tour begins with a drive to Bugesera to visit Ntarama and Nyamata genocide memorial sites and later returns to Kigali. Ntarama Genocide memorial site – a former Catholic church were 5,000 people were massacred there on 15 August 1994 during the Rwanda Genocide. Visit Nyamata Genocide memorial site is where about 10,000 victims were killed in and around the Catholic Church compound on April 10th 1994 by the Hutu militias.
Traditional Drumming and Dancing Class – Rwanda
Traditional Drumming Dancing Class Tour offers you an opportunity to enjoy learning traditional drumming and dancing with your teachers. You will have fun and learn some basic dance steps and share a bit of the history of Rwandan dance. After practicing, you will have a demonstration and coaching from expert’s dancers. Here you will be taught how to move your feet, arms, the whole body. There is a wide range of high quality handicrafts for sale.
Inema Arts Center and Art Gallery located in Kigali – Rwanda
Inema Arts Center is located in the heart of Kigali City and is one of East Africa’s major art galleries, housing a collection of artists from around the African Continent. Founded in 2012 by brothers and self-taught painters Emmanuel Nkuranga and Innocent Nkurunziza, Inema Arts Center spurs creativity for personal, social, and economic growth. At its core, Inema provides space for 10 artists-in-residence to explore their creative talent. Specializing in contemporary African art, Inema's artists produce paintings, sculptures, and mixed media expressions, all of which are showcased at the Gallery at Inema Arts Center. Inema is also home to the following - Nziza Artworks, featuring bespoke jewelry, African linens, and leatherworks made by women at the onsite Nziza Workshop - Art with a Mission, training children with limitted resources art to give them livelihood;- Inema Dance, our youth cultural dance troupe, Inema art center provides a room for weekly traditional dance classes to the experts. The famous Art Museum of Rwanda displays contemporary art from Rwanda and abroad – a must when in Kigali. Local souvenirs are also sold here. Inema is open daily from 0800 hours to 2000 hours, located in Kigali in the suburb of Kacyiru on KG 563 Street.
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