Bucket List Rwanda

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Sep 21 - Sep 25, 2025
INCLUSIONS: airport transfers, meals as listed, all accommodations, private guide, private safari vehicle, gorilla permit, gorilla trek, golden monkey permit, golden monkey trek, national park fees, Kigali tour, entry fees, and all bank/wire processing fees

At The Village Experience, travel inspires impact. To date, TVE has operated over 800 responsible tourism programs around the world. Our programs have immersed nearly 3,000 travelers into our partner communities and impacted more than 25,000 people on the ground. Together, we have implemented programs to tackle social justice issues such as access to education & healthcare, women’s empowerment, and sustainability in these communities.

It is only through this unique relationship of responsible travel + philanthropy, that we have been able to raise more than $3,500,000 for our partner communities. You inspire and contribute to the impact…so keep traveling with The Village Experience!

Pricing

$6899 single occupancy

$3,449.50 – 50% due with Registration

Mark your calendar:
May 1, 2025 –
Final balance ($3,449.50), flights and travel insurance due

Itinerary

September 21 – Catch flight from Nairobi to Kigali in the evening (client books flight). Check into social enterprise, Heaven Hotel, and relax for the evening. Be sure to read the book about how this social enterprise was started, A Thousand Hills To Heaven, by Josh Ruxin.

September 22 – Late morning tour of Kigali – visit the Genocide Memorial and Nyamirambo Women’s Center. After lunch, drive to Volcanoes National Park. Check into hotel and enjoy the sounds of nature all around you. (B,L,D)

September 23 – Today is the day! Morning trek with the mountain gorillas of Volcanoes National Park. Be sure to hire a local porter and create a job. Free afternoon to relax – we suggest getting a massage. (B,L,D)

September 24 – Morning trek with the adorable golden monkeys in the bamboo forest of Volcanoes National Park. After lunch, head back to Kigali and check into Heaven Hotel for overnight. (B,L)

September 25 – Transfer to airport for flight home. (B)

Flight Reservations

September 21 – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)

September 25 – Depart Kigali International Airport (KGL) for international flight home

Vaccinations

Visit the Center for Disease Control website for up-to-date requirements (www.cdc.gov) and/or speak with a local travel doctor regarding vaccinations.

Recommendations for Rwanda include:

Hepatitis A & B
Typhoid

We also advise that you speak with your doctor regarding a prescription for an antibiotic to combat food and water borne illnesses.

To learn more go to the Health Information for Travelers to Rwanda page on the CDC website.

Required Documents

    • Passport – Your passport must have at least two blank pages with more than six months’ validity from the date of entry.
    • eVisa – Apply for your eVisa one month in advance at the following link: https://irembo.gov.rw/home/citizen/all_services
    • Travel Insurance – Medical evacuation, repatriation and medical coverage are required by The Village Experience. We strongly recommend that you purchase trip cancellation and trip interruption coverage.