Kingfisher Journeys

Explore, discover and journey in Rwanda

Spectacular adventures in Africa's most iconic landscapes

Set in the shadow of the Virunga Volcanoes and the Albertine branch of the African Rift Valley
Kingfisher Journeys is the adventure activity tour operator and DMC for Rwanda.

We operate quality kayaking, canoeing, walking, luxury and adventure camping, cycling and mountain biking trips that we combine with insightful cultural experiences and incredible gorillas, safaris and wildlife encounters to create the most exciting and varied tours in Rwanda.
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Rwanda is open for travel and tours are operating

Rwanda is a safe, well organised country that the Australian Lowy Institute has recognised for for having delivered one of the best responses to the Covid19 Pandemic in the world. Rwanda's Covid19 procedures have also been approved by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). 
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Like most countries in the world the Government of Rwanda does not give advance notice of changes to travel guidelines, so at the present time:
  • To protect the local population, a lockdown is in place in Rwanda until 26 July 2021. However, whilst maintaining strict controls, tourism is continuing to operate.  
  • All passengers arriving into Rwanda are tested and required to isolate in a designated hotel for just 24 hours whilst awaiting their result.
  • Adhering to local requirements, Kingfisher Journeys tours and activities follow the ATTA Covid19 Guidelines to keep our clients, staff and local communities safe.
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​So with our Coronavirus Promise, you can book with confidence and the best flexibility.

New Adventures!

Activities

  • Kayaking
  • Canoeing
  • Walking
  • Cycling
  • Mountain Biking
  • Paddleboards
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Popular Kayaking Trips:
🌍 Gisenyi (Rubavu)
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🌍 Kibuye (Karongi)
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Lake Kivu kayaking short & day trips​​
🕑 2-8 hours
From $60 pp
Lake Kivu kayaking overnight journeys​
🗓 2-4 days
From $190 pp
Lake Kivu kayaking short & day trips​​​​​​​
🕑 2-8 hours
From $60 pp
Kayaking trips can be booked at any time. The best weather is almost always early morning and often later in the afternoon. During wet seasons late morning is also usually fine. However, it is sometimes windy from about 10:30 to 14:30 in the dry seasons and thunderstorms sometimes affect afternoon trips in the wet seasons. Please be patient if wind or rain affect your trip, as we are almost always able to reschedule for another time on the same or following day.
Popular Canoeing Trips:
🌍 Musanze (Ruhengeri) & Kinigi (Volcanoes National Park​)
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Mukungwa River canoe trip​
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🕑 4 hours
$60
Twin Lakes canoe trips​
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🕑 3-8 hours
From $60


Popular Walking Trips:
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Musanze (Ruhengeri): Near Volcanoes National Park
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Between Kigali and Musanze
Lake Ruhondo guided walk

🕑 2-8 hours
From $24pp
Muhungwe mountain hike

🕑 6-8 hours
From $28pp
Mount Kabuye hike

🕑 5-6 hours
From $28pp
Coming soon: With high quality road bicycles, Kingfisher Journeys is preparing to operate a range of trips and tours with the most experienced professional cyclists in Rwanda.

Join us for Ride Rwanda to be a part of the biggest cycling event in Africa as you cycle alongside the pro team on stages of the Tour Du Rwanda. (Now postponed to May 2021).
Coming soon: With high quality road bicycles, Kingfisher Journeys is preparing to operate a range of trips and tours with the most experienced professional cyclists in Rwanda.



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Stand Up Paddleboards (SUP)
🕑 30 mins +
From $12pp
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Experiences

  • City Tours
  • Community
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Conservation
  • Boat Trips
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Kigali: Neighbourhood Walking Tour
🕑 4 hours
From $20pp
Kigali: Fashion Tour
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🕑 6-8 hours
From $45pp
Kigali: Coffee Experience
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Kigali: Traditional cooking classes​
🕑 4 hours
From $24pp
Musanze: Women's wool spinning initiative 
🕑 2 hours
From $24pp
Cyimbili: Crop to cup - Community coffee tour​
🕑 2 hours
From $30pp
Access from Lake Kivu by Motorboat
In Kigali and all over Rwanda, exciting local startups and entrepreneurs are creating a revolution that is transforming their country. A selection of amazing tours will be listed here soon.
Kigali: Visit Umusambi Village Conservation Project
🕑 2-4 hours
Kigali: Join a Restoration Project

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🌍 Gisenyi (Rubavu)
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🌍 Kibuye (Karongi)
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🌍 Lake Ruhondo (near Volcanoes NP)​
Lake Kivu boat trips
🕑 2-9 hours
From $25 pp
Lake Kivu boat trips
🕑 2-9 hours
From $25 pp
Lake Ruhondo boat trips
🕑 2-4 hours
From $25 pp

Multi-day tours

  • Adventure Tours
  • Safari Tours
  • Cultural Tours
  • Family Tours
  • Conservation Tours
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​Trek, kayak and explore Rwanda to meet the Gorillas!
Private Tours booking now
​Group Tours booking from December 2020
  • Group Tours
  • Private Tours
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Hotel Type:

🗓 10 days

🗓 7 days

🗓 5 days
Mid Range

$5,670

$4,540

$3,600
Hotel Type:

🗓 10 days

🗓 7 days

🗓 5 days
Mid Range
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from $6,720​

from $5,260

​from $4,190
Superior

from $8,090

from $6,280

from $5,000
Trail de Akagera Walking Safari
🗓 8 days
$3,850 pp

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Coming soon: Our cultural tours will offer a unique insight into Rwanda life, culture and history. With a poignant story to tell the world, Rwanda's success has been built by its proud people who's story history stretches back centuries. 



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Family adventure to explore Rwanda (with Gorillas)
  • Group Tours
  • Private Tours
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Hotel Type:

🗓 10 days
Mid Range

Booking and prices 
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Hotel Type:

🗓 10 days
Mid Range
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Superior
Booking and prices 
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Conservation focused adventure to Rwanda (with Gorillas)
  • Group Tours
  • Private Tours
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Hotel Type:

🗓 10 days
Mid Range

Booking and prices 
​on request
Hotel Type:

🗓 10 days
Mid Range
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Superior
Booking and prices 
​on request

Expert local guides

  • Safari guides
  • Birding guides
  • Adventure guides
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Hire one of our Driver Guides
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John
🕑 Per day
From $350
Book our expert birding guides and build your own itinerary. Online booking coming soon.

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Book one of our amazing adventure guides and build your own itinerary for a journey around Rwanda like no other. Online booking coming soon.

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Services

  • Hotels
  • Car Hire
  • Transfers
  • Events
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Booking.com
More Hotels by location

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🌍 Kigali​
More details on our events coming soon.

Testimonials

You can also find us on SafariBookings, SafariDeal and YourAfricanSafari and many more sites around the world.​
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Discounts available
​There are generous discounts on many of our activities for Rwandan citizens, foreign residents in Rwanda and all staff and volunteers of local not-for-profit organisations based in East Africa.

Citizen and resident rates show in the checkout.

Not-for-profit discount codes can be obtained from your office or by applying to us in advance.

Welcome to our new website...
This site is being updated with new activities, experiences, tours, guides, services and much more.

As a result, we're sorry some of the buttons may not yet work as expected and some parts of the site are still blank, but there are exciting new options coming soon.

In the meantime all activities and tours shown here with availability can be booked and will take place as planned.  

So please bear with us or contact us if you have any questions for more details.
Sustainability
​Kingfisher Journeys is an eco tour company to the core and sustainability fundamental to everything that we do. 

As a Travelife Partner we are committed to making a difference in the communities where we operate our tours, to create real jobs, protect nature and take our responsibility to tackle the climate emergency seriously.
Our Coronavirus Promise
Rwanda is open, safe for travel and our tours are operating​
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Following official government guidelines, and international standards we have implemented robust measures to keep all our staff, clients and local people as safe as possible.

Tours and activities with current availability are booking now and those with future availability are expected to run as planned. Whilst current regulations require isolation for 24 hours after arrival in Rwanda, please ensure you book a tour date that commences after your isolation is completed.
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And we are super flexible. So it's safe to book and pay online.
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​This is our promise: If you need to change a booking, we will reschedule it; If you need to cancel a booking, we will do our best to give you a full refund; And if we need to cancel or change a booking for any reason, you will have the option to reschedule or receive a full refund.

For full details of the measures in place on our all our tours and activities please refer to the detailed information about the individual tour or activity.
These special terms apply to retail bookings whilst Coronavirus movement or travel restrictions apply in Rwanda or your home country. Full refunds may be delayed. Fees may apply to changing or cancelling bookings including government permits. Tour operators, please contact us for trade details.