23 days in Western Province Itinerary
Created using Klarna Trips Western Province trip planner
Start: San Francisco
Fly to Kigali International Airport, Drive to Rubavu
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Rubavu
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Kibuye
— 10 nights
Drive to Kigali International Airport, Fly to San Francisco
End: San Francisco
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Rubavu — 10 nights

Rubavu is known for trails and nature. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: stroll through Congo Nile Trail.
To see other places to visit, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Rubavu day trip planning website.
San Francisco, USA to Rubavu is an approximately 28-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time to Central Africa Time is 10 hours. Plan for a bit warmer nights when traveling from San Francisco in October since evenings lows in Rubavu dip to 62°F. You will leave for Kibuye on the 12th (Sat).
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To see other places to visit, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Rubavu day trip planning website.
San Francisco, USA to Rubavu is an approximately 28-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time to Central Africa Time is 10 hours. Plan for a bit warmer nights when traveling from San Francisco in October since evenings lows in Rubavu dip to 62°F. You will leave for Kibuye on the 12th (Sat).
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Kibuye — 10 nights

Change things up with these side-trips from Kibuye: Butare (Nyungwe National Park, Murambi Genocide Memorial Center, &more), Nyanza (The Royal Palace & The Palace of King Mutara III Rudahigwa) and Gisovu Tea Estate (in Gisovu).
For traveler tips, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Kibuye online trip builder.
Getting from Rubavu to Kibuye by car takes about 2.5 hours. In October in Kibuye, expect temperatures between 75°F during the day and 62°F at night. You'll set off for home on the 22nd (Tue).
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For traveler tips, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Kibuye online trip builder.
Getting from Rubavu to Kibuye by car takes about 2.5 hours. In October in Kibuye, expect temperatures between 75°F during the day and 62°F at night. You'll set off for home on the 22nd (Tue).
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Western Province travel guide
Experience the unspoiled connection between people and nature on a trip to the Western Province, with numerous attractions portraying the traditional lifestyle of the locals. The economy of the province relies on agriculture, with farmers using simple tools and techniques to grow coffee, tea, and pyrethrum. Tourism in the Western Province flourishes on several lakes, with fishing activities and boat trips to quaint villages. Animal conservation facilities and national parks are among the other places to see in the Western Province, where some large colonies of primates number up to 500 members.