Rwanda, Africa

Rwanda, beyond the tourist trail. 

The gate into Rwanda's farming communities that most travellers never see open. This 12-day small-group adventure takes you across Rwanda’s hills and into its farms and communities. 

You'll meet farmers, agricultural entrepreneurs and community leaders, and see first-hand how agriculture underpins livelihoods across Rwanda. Expect coffee and crop production, female-founded enterprises and plenty of interaction with the local farmers who know it best. 

Then there's the rest of Rwanda: from a safari in Akagera National Park looking for the big five, to a mountain gorilla trek amongst volcanoes you'll be talking about for years. 

  • Two young gorillas in lush green foliage, one behind the other, surrounded by leaves and plants.
  • Group of cheerful people holding books and waving in front of stacked bundles of corn with a green tarp overhead.
  • Woman picking tea leaves in a tea plantation. She is wearing a coat and headscarf, surrounded by lush green foliage with trees in the background.
  • An elephant walking along a dirt path in a lush green forest.
  • A woman in a colorful dress with a yellow, green, and polka dot design, and a yellow headscarf, smiling and walking past a grove of tall, straight trees with reddish-brown bark.

The Details

Trip Duration

12 days/11 nights

Indicative Deposit Required

Twin Share: $4,150

Maximum 10 guests

Group Size

11th - 22nd June 2028

Dates

Twin Share: $15,950/person

Indicative Tour Price (AUD)

Single Supplement: $2,750/person

Single: $4,670

Hot Air Ballooning: $520/person (indicative)

Optional Activities

Golden Monkey Trekking: $160/person (indicative)

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The Itinerary

Please note: the itinerary may be subject to minor changes due to weather conditions, seasonal activities and the availability of our farming hosts.

  • Arrive in Kigali where you'll be greeted by your hosts, Nicole and Pascal. Meet your other AgVenturers over dinner before buckling up for a trip you won’t find in a brochure.

    Accomodation: The Nest, Kigali (or similar)

  • Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial, meet a female coffee founder and get lost in Rwanda’s largest food market.

    Accomodation: The Nest, Kigali (or similar)

  • The start of our safari adventure. We’ll make our way to Akagera National Park. Spot hippos, crocs and birdlife in a sunset boat ride to finish the day.

    Accomodation: Ruzizi Tented Lodge (or similar)

  • Start the day hot air ballooning and finish it with a full camera roll of the big five: lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and African buffalos.

    Accomodation: Karenge Bush Camp (or similar)

  • Our last chance to find that leopard. We’ll then end up back in Kigali for a relaxed night in.

    Accomodation: Amaltas The View Apartments, Kigali (or similar)

  • We’ll drive through Rwanda's rolling hills and stop to spend time with a coffee cooperative of smallholder farmers.

    Meet the women behind the scenes and learn how coffee production supports Rwandan families and communities.

    We’ll also hear from an inspiring young woman and entrepreneur passionate about making a difference to the agricultural community.

    Accomodation: Mater Boni Consilii, Huye (or similar)

  • Meet a vet who has grown her Farmer Service Centre to give local farmers access to inputs, animal health services and practical support. Hear how her business has evolved with her clients' needs, including artificial insemination and maize processing.

    We’ll then spend the afternoon roaming tea plantations and brewing the perfect cuppa.

    Accomodation: Mater Boni Consilii, Huye (or similar)

  • Before you meet the gorillas, you’ll meet the people who protect them.

    We’ll head up north to see dramatic volcanoes and the Ellen Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, the home of gorilla research, conservation and education.

    Accomodation: Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge, Musanze (or similar)

  • Time to lace up your boots.

    Trek through Volcanoes National Park with professional guides to find mountain gorillas and watch them play in their natural habitat.

    How long the trek takes, and how steep it gets, depends on where the gorillas are that day. No two treks are the same.

    Accomodation: Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge, Musanze (or similar)

  • For those keen for more primates, start the day in the bamboo forests with endangered Golden Monkeys.

    We’ll then visit local potato farmers and walk through their crops grown in rich volcanic soil.

    We’ll end the day visiting a local women's community initiative and see how the women involved are working together to build livelihoods and support one another.

    Accomodation: Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge, Musanze (or similar)

  • Today we head back to Kigali through more spectacular scenery.

    Along the way, we drop in to see a cooperative of maize farmers who will discuss their post-harvest challenges with us.

    For our last night together, we’ll have a special celebratory farewell dinner. Cheers!

    Accomodation: Heaven Boutique Hotel, Kigali (or similar)

  • Enjoy one last Rwandan breakfast before transferring to Kigali International Airport for your next adventure.

    • 11 nights in boutique accommodation and safari lodges 

    • Meals: 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 11 dinners 

    • Private transport including airport transfers and safari vehicles

    • Exclusively led by Australian and Rwandan hosts – Nicole Bladwell and Pascal Habumugisha 

    • Gorilla Trekking Permit

    • Akagera National Park entry, game viewing and Lake Ihema boat safari

    • Kigali Genocide Memorial 

    • Ellen Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund 

    • Agricultural, cooperative and community visits as outlined in the itinerary

    • AgVenture Travel contribution to local agricultural and community initiatives 

    • Complimentary drinking water in the vehicles 

    • International flights to and from Rwanda

    • Comprehensive travel insurance (mandatory) 

    • Visa costs, if applicable

    • Drinks and other personal expenses 

    • Optional activities, including hot air ballooning and golden monkey trekking

    • Additional accomodation, early check-in or late check-out outside of the itinerary

    • Tips and gratuities - recommended amounts will be provided in your Rwanda Travel Guide

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Your Hosts

Nicole
Founder & host

Nicole has spent more than 30 years in agribusiness with Rabobank Australia, working alongside farming families and rural communities. She’s passionate about agriculture and the people behind it.

An experienced traveller for over 38 years, her best memories are the ones far from the tourist trail. For Nicole, travel has never been about ticking off the sights. It's about meeting people, hearing their stories and enjoying the unexpected detours along the way.

Nicole’s connection with Rwanda began through an agricultural development project with Rabo Partnerships and the World Food Programme, supporting Farmer Service Centres across the country. It was here where she met Pascal and was inspired to create AgVenture Travel.

A group of people walking through a lush green bean or similar crop field outdoors under a partly cloudy sky, with trees and distant buildings in the background.

Pascal

Pascal is a Rwandan agricultural professional who works with the World Food Programme and brings a wealth of agricultural experience, local knowledge and a genuine passion for Rwanda’s farming communities.

Throughout the tour, Pascal will provide valuable insights into Rwanda's agricultural sector. His relationships in local communities provide unique access to experiences that most travellers never get to see.

Together, Nicole and Pascal bring Australian and Rwandan agricultural perspectives to each adventure.

Host

A man in a green cap and gray t-shirt standing inside a hot air balloon basket, holding binoculars, with a cloudy sky and grassy field in the background.

We connect women with women who are driving the future of agriculture, from smallholder farmers to a new generation of agricultural entrepreneurs.

A portion of every guest's payment goes directly toward opportunities identified by our partners themselves. We work alongside local representatives and community organisations, so every contribution gets to where it’s needed. Proceeds from multiple tours may be pooled to fund larger initiatives, such as agricultural equipment, machinery and cooperative infrastructure.

Priorities are set locally, so support goes where it's needed most. The farmers who welcome us see the difference. 

Travel that strengthens the agricultural communities we visit.

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