Kigali - North West Tour
Rusiga Highland Resolt
Escape to Paradise at Rusiga Highland Resort! Nestled at 2,100m in Rwanda’s breathtaking highlands, Rusiga Highland Resort offers a serene retreat with panoramic views of Nyabarongo River. Indulge in farm-to-table cuisine, fresh mountain air, and unparalleled hospitality. Enjoy coffee tours, hiking trails, and sports facilities, or unwind by the pool. Located on the main Kigali-Rubavu highway, it's the perfect getaway for adventure seekers, business travelers, and nature lovers. Immerse yourself in Rwanda’s rich culture, savor organic delights, and experience the ultimate highland escape. Book now for an unforgettable stay at Rwanda’s hidden gem! Luxury Meets Nature | Authentic Experiences | Ultimate Relaxation
Sooko Cafe
Stop by Sooko Cafe, a charming roadside spot along the beautiful Kigali-Musanze road in Rwanda's Northern Province, where you can enjoy expertly brewed Rwandan coffee, delicious pastries, samosas, and full meals while relaxing on a terrace perched above a gentle river with stunning views of the surrounding green hills.
Volcanoes National Park
Located in Rwanda's far northwest corner, just a three-hour drive from Kigali, Volcanoes National Park protects the lush rainforest slopes of the magnificent Virunga mountain range and is home to roughly half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas, offering visitors the once-in-a-lifetime experience of trekking through steep bamboo forests and volcanic terrain to spend an unforgettable hour observing these gentle giants in their natural habitat ; beyond gorilla trekking, the park also offers golden monkey tracking, hikes to the famous Karisoke Research Center founded by Dian Fossey, and challenging climbs up Mount Karisimbi and Mount Bisoke with its stunning crater lake, all set against a breathtaking backdrop of dormant volcanoes, misty forests, and rich biodiversity
Twin Lakes of Burera and Ruhondo
Visit the stunning Twin Lakes of Burera and Ruhondo in northern Rwanda, two beautiful lakes formed by ancient volcanic activity and separated by just one kilometer of land, where you can enjoy peaceful canoe trips with breathtaking views of the Virunga volcanoes, go bird watching to spot kingfishers and other rare species, try fishing with local fishermen using traditional methods, explore small islands like Bushongo and Munanira, and visit nearby communities to learn about daily Rwandan life and even enjoy a traditional meal with a local family.
Ibyiwacu Cultural Village
Visit Ibyiwacu Cultural Village, also known as Gorilla Guardians Village, near Volcanoes National Park in Musanze, where former poachers have turned into conservationists and now welcome you to experience traditional Rwandan life through energetic Intore dance performances, visits to a replica king's palace where you can be crowned king or queen for a day, hands-on activities like grinding millet, making banana beer, and trying archery, plus fascinating storytelling from elders and traditional healers who share their knowledge of local plants and medicine, all while supporting a community project that protects gorillas and provides livelihoods for local families.
The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
Visit the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, a stunning modern conservation and research center nestled on five hectares at the edge of Volcanoes National Park in Kinigi, Musanze, where you can explore interactive exhibits about mountain gorillas in the Conservation Gallery, learn about groundbreaking research at the Research Center, and join educational programs—all while surrounded by beautiful native gardens planted with over 250,000 trees and flowers that attract birds and wildlife, honoring the legacy of Dian Fossey who dedicated her life to protecting Rwanda's gentle giants.
The Musanze Caves
Explore the Musanze Caves, a fascinating underground world formed millions of years ago by lava flows from the Virunga volcanoes, stretching two kilometers through the heart of northern Rwanda near Musanze town, where guided tours take you through cool, quiet tunnels past stunning rock formations, stalactites, and colonies of bats, all while learning about the caves' rich history as ancient sites for crowning Rwandan kings and later as shelters during the 1994 genocide, making this a perfect half-day adventure to combine with gorilla trekking or golden monkey tracking in nearby Volcanoes National Park.
Pfunda Tea Factory
Visit Pfunda Tea Factory, one of Rwanda's oldest tea factories established in 1965, located about nine kilometers from Rubavu town along the Kigali-Musanze-Rubavu highway in the lush green hills of Rwanda's Western Province, where guided tours take you through the entire tea-making process—from watching freshly harvested leaves arrive to seeing the withering, cutting, drying, sorting, and packaging stages—and where you can dress up as a tea picker, learn to hand-pluck the top three leaves and bud just like the 3,600 local farmers who supply the factory, and end your visit with a relaxing tea tasting session while taking in stunning views of the surrounding plantations that stretch across hillsides at elevations between 1,700 and 2,000 meters .
Rwanda's cattle culture at Ibere rya Bigogwe farm
Experience the magic of Rwanda's cattle culture at Ibere rya Bigogwe farm in the lush green highlands of Nyabihu district, where passionate herder Ngabo Karegeya welcomes you to discover the ancient traditions of the Inyambo cows through hands-on activities like morning milking, tasting fresh and fermented milk from traditional gourds, listening to poetic praise songs and stories around a crackling campfire, hiking to the summit of the famous Ibere rock shaped like a woman's breast for breathtaking views stretching to the Virunga volcanoes, and even trying your hand at traditional cowboy games—all while camping under starry skies and learning why these majestic long-horned cattle are considered family members and living treasures of Rwandan heritage .
Boating to DRC Border & Host Springs
Start your day in Gisenyi with a boat ride on beautiful Lake Kivu, gliding across calm waters toward the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo where you can stop to take photos of the nearby town of Goma and the majestic Nyiragongo Volcano in the distance, then turn back to visit the famous Amashyuza hot springs at Nyamyumba just seven kilometers south of town, where natural geothermal waters bubble up in small pools along the lake shore and local masseurs offer traditional massages believed to have healing properties that improve blood circulation and relieve stress, all before returning to Gisenyi for a relaxing afternoon on the sandy beaches with stunning lake views