7 days in Rwanda Itinerary

A vacation in Kigali, Rwanda's capital city and economic hub, lets you experience the very heart of a landlocked country from a pleasant, safe, and organized base point.

Kigali Genocide Memorial and Ntarama Church are good opportunities to explore the local culture. For shopping fun, head to Niyo Arts Gallery or Mama Rwanda Village. Spend the 6th (Mon) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. There's lots more to do: indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, view the masterpieces at Inema Arts Centre, explore the galleries of Ivuka Arts Studio, and look for gifts at Azizi Life Boutique.

For other places to visit, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Kigali journey tool.

Nairobi, Kenya to Kigali is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Nairobi to Kigali is minus 1 hour. In February, plan for daily highs up to 32°C, and evening lows to 19°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 7th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Ruhengeri.

Most tourism in Ruhengeri revolves around the famous national park, which shelters mountain gorillas of the volcanic Virunga range.

Kick off your visit on the 8th (Wed): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Volcanoes National Park. On the next day, contemplate the long history of Iby'iwacu Cultural Village.

To see other places to visit, more things to do, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Ruhengeri trip itinerary site.

You can drive from Kigali to Ruhengeri in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. When traveling from Kigali in February, plan for a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Ruhengeri: temperatures range from 26°C by day to 17°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 9th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel back home.