15 days in Rwanda Itinerary

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Kigali Genocide Memorial and Belgian Peacekeepers Memorial. Spend the 18th (Wed) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. Spend the 22nd (Sun) spotting exotic species with a safari tour. The adventure continues: take in the spiritual surroundings of Nyamata Church, take in the exciting artwork at Choose Kigali Art Gallery, steep yourself in history at Ntarama Church, and explore the galleries of Mama Rwanda Village.

To see other places to visit, where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the Kigali road trip app.

Brussels, Belgium to Kigali is an approximately 12-hour flight. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Brussels to Kigali due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Brussels in October, you will find days in Kigali are warmer (32°C), and nights are somewhat warmer (19°C). Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Butare.

Start off your visit on the 23rd (Mon): take in the architecture and atmosphere at Butare catholic Cathedral and then see the interesting displays at Murambi Genocide Memorial Center. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 24th (Tue): contemplate the long history of The Royal Palace, take an in-depth tour of King's Palace Museum, and then see the interesting displays at Ethnographic Museum of Rwanda.

To see where to stay, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Butare trip itinerary maker tool.

Traveling by car from Kigali to Butare takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and car. October in Butare sees daily highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Tue) so you can drive to Kibuye.

Start off your visit on the 25th (Wed): stop by Kivu boat tours, then contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Kivu, and then engage your brain at Museum of Environment.

To see other places to visit, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, read Kibuye online trip maker.

Getting from Butare to Kibuye by car takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: drive. Traveling from Butare in October, expect nights in Kibuye to be about the same, around 19°C, while days are slightly colder, around 28°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 25th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Ruhengeri.

Spend the 26th (Thu) exploring nature at Volcanoes National Park. There's still lots to do: contemplate the long history of Iby'iwacu Cultural Village, contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo, make a trip to Karisoke Research Center - Dian Fossey Camp, and stop by Umuzabibu Mwiza - Home to Handspun Hope.

For traveler tips, where to stay, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Ruhengeri online tour planner.

Getting from Kibuye to Ruhengeri by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive. Traveling from Kibuye in October, expect slightly colder with lows of 15°C in Ruhengeri. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 29th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel back home.