5 days self drive Rwanda Safari with a 4×4 car rental

Rwanda is known as the land of a thousand hills that jointly creates beautiful scenery in the different parts of the country. Rwanda is located in East Africa sharing its border with Uganda, D.R. Congo, Burundi and Tanzania. Rent a car in Rwanda for a 4×4 self drive safari, see gorillas in Rwanda and explore this destination on your own.The most attractive tourism activity that pulls travelers from different spheres of the world is Rwanda gorilla trekking tours. The extremely beautiful women of this gifted land are yet another reason for visiting the Rwanda. Rwanda is also known for its history since the land experienced serious Rwanda genocide where over 500,000 people had lost their lives by 1994.

Your 5 days self drive Rwanda safari itinerary guarantees self guided tours for clients wishing to explore Rwanda for a short period of time on their own. Car rentals 4×4 in East Africa offers different types of luxury and budget 4×4 car rental vehicles in Rwanda fit and geared to navigate. Hence, travel through the any roads to get you to your intended destinations in a self drive Rwanda safari. With your 5 days self drive in Rwanda, you will successfully meet your intended desires and visit Nyungwe national park.

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You will also visit Kigali city tour and finally to Volcanoes national park in your 4×4 self drive car rental in Rwanda. Hence is an alternative to 4×4 car rental with a driver in Rwanda, thereby not burdening drivers.

Car Rentals 4×4 can provide you with a driver to only drive you during some stages of your journey if you prefer guided tours in your 5 days Self drive Rwanda safari. This Car rental Rwanda service option for your 4×4 self drive safari in Rwanda is best when you want to record a video during observation of scenic views. This 5 days Rwanda self drive safari is among the top self drive holiday packages in East Africa. You can customise this itinerary and do a self drive Africa overland trip to Uganda via our crossborder 4×4 car rentals in East Africa.

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5 days self drive Rwanda Safari Detailed Itinerary +Map

Day 1 : Arrival to Kigali international airport  and self drive in Rwanda to Nyungwe national forest national park

Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport in Rwanda, you will meet and greet with our Car Rentals 4×4 representative. Then, you will be briefed about your 5 days self drive in Rwanda adventure and be handed car keys for your car rental Rwanda 4×4. We expect your arrival to be in the morning at least by 10:00 hours. After briefing, your 5 days Rwanda self drive safari begins with a drive southwards to Nyungwe forest national park.

You will have an optional stopover in Butare, to pay a visit to Rwanda Ethnographic museum. You will also drive by the king’s in Nyanza since it’s a wish for many visitors to Rwanda. Before reaching your final destination, you will have your lunch along the way.

If time allows, you will have a stop to the Huye women’s coffee cooperative. This is a 2 hours self drive Rwanda safari at the Hueye mountain coffee plantation hence know more about the coffee making process. You will be guided about coffee right from harvesting, sorting, and cleaning, until it is processed. You will also be in position to observe how coffee has improved the livelihoods of the neighboring communities. After this amazing Rwanda sel driving excursion, you will proceed with your drive to the park and check in at your hotel.

Accommodation facility and meals: Nyungwe Hilltop view or similar.

Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking in Rwanda and canopy walk along the swinging bridge above the rainforest.

Your second day of this 4×4 self drive in Rwanda will begin with breakfast. Next, head for briefing about the endangered Rwanda chimpanzees in the Nyungwe Forest National Park. You will then enter Nyungwe forest to track chimpanzees. They are the active and playful fellows found in this park. These chimpanzees in Rwanda are much easier to spot as they keep jumping from one tree to another, chattering and laughing. It normally takes about 3 hours during your chimp trek in Nyungwe Park in Rwanda. Also, once the chimps have been found, an hour is allowed in their presence, capturing photos, and videos.

After this chimpanzee trekking safari in Rwanda, you will return to your hotel to freshen up, have lunch and rest.  In the afternoon, you will head for a walking trail that will lead you to the canopy walk. This canopy walk in Rwanda is along a swinging bridge which is 50 meters in length, suspended from large trees. From this point, you will be able to observe an amazing rainforest with an aerial view. Hence you will be enable to spot different wildlife in Nyungwe Forest National Park moving just below you. After such an amazing walking trail activity, you will return to your accommodation facility for dinner and rest.

Accommodation facility and meals: Nyungwe Hilltop view or similar.

Day 3: Self drive to Isumo waterfalls and later Kigali for a city tour

On arrival in Kigali with our self drive car rental in Rwanda, you will go for a city tour from where you will visit places like Kigali genocide memorial site and kimironko market. After touring around Kigali, you will go to your accommodation facility for lunch and rest. Alternatively, you may have your lunch from any good restaurant in Kigali if time does not allow you to first reach your hotel.

Accommodation facility and meals: Hotel des Mille Collins or similar.

Day 4: Self drive for Rwanda gorilla trek at Volcanoes and Kimironko local market visit

On your fourth day of your 5 days self drive safari in Rwanda itinerary, you will wake up very early in the morning for breakfast. Get ready for one of the best gorilla trekking tours in Africa. Hence get ready to see the gorillas in Rwanda. Your Rwanda gorilla trekking permit will already be processed and already handed to you. Self drive in our car rental Rwanda 4×4 to Volcanoes National Park. This self drive in Rwanda safari road trip is about 2 and half hours to get to the Volcanoes National Park in Ruhengeri.

Additionally, Volcanoes National Park is a habitat to the endangered Mountain gorillas in Rwanda. This implies that you will have to set off from your accommodation facility by around 4:30 am in order to catch up with time.

At exactly 7.30 am, you will move to the park’s headquarters in Kinigi Village. Next, you will be briefed about the rules and regulations of this Rwanda gorilla trekking tours.This Volcanoes National Park safari for gorilla tours Rwanda normally lasts between 2 to 5 hours and this depends on the location of the gorilla family. Just like it is for gorilla tracking Uganda at Bwindi, a maximum of eight visitors is allowed per gorilla family. Once you reach the Rwanda gorillas, you will be allowed to stay in their presence for a maximum of one hour. It is also necessary to know that the minimum age required for gorilla trekking in Rwanda is 15 years.

After this Rwanda gorilla trek, drive back to your accommodation facility for some rest. In the evening, you head for shopping in Kimironko Local market. Here, you will stand a chance to purchase items to take back home for memories. Some of the items in the market include art and craft, fruits, food, clothes (both modern and traditional) among other commodities.

Accommodation facility and meals: Hotel des Mille Collins or similar.

Day 5: Self drive back to Kigali international airport (KGL) for a flight back home.

Your last day of your Rwanda safari will begin with an early morning breakfast before setting off for your 4×4 self drive to Kigali International airport. You will check out from your accommodation facility and self drive to the Kigali airport, with our 4×4 rental vehicle in Rwanda. This car rental 4×4 will be left at Kigali international airport parking area. This is where our driver will pick it from. Then later return it to Uganda after your 5 days Rwanda self drive adventure.

Your check out time from the accommodation facility will depend on your departure time from Kigali clearly revealed on your air ticket.

End of your 5 days self drive Rwanda safari package

SELF DRIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR 5 DAYS SELF DRIVE RWANDA SAFARI HOLIDAYS

Hiring a car for self-drive in Rwanda is not challenging or complicated at all as many people may think. Our response team will enter your full details in our system soon as you confirm your interest in going for 5-day self-drive Rwanda adventure. We will then advise you on the list of East Africa self drive requirements according to your nationality, and type of car hire.

Generally, below are some of the requirements for almost every traveler interested in self-drive car hire in Rwanda.

• To begin with, one has to be 18 years of age or above to drive in Rwanda. This is because the law states it and anyone caught in violation of this regulation is charged by the courts of law. We highly advise our clients below the recommended age to hire cars along with drivers.
• Personal identification is a must have to every traveler in Rwanda. Try hard as possible to keep your passport or an equivalent close to you. This is because your passport will be required at any time in case traffic police stops you while in Rwanda.
• You will also need your Rwanda visa close to you, as we all know that it is illegal to be in any country without authorization. If you don’t have a visa, our team will help you get one at a friendly cost.
• Car documentation is yet another requirement that will be needed from you. Driving in Rwanda requires you to be having the car registration documents. You also need to have an authorization letter from the company owning the car, clearly stating acceptance and the duration expected to be spent our car while in Rwanda. You will also have to provide proof of insurance with any acceptable insurance company and proof of yellow fever vaccination as well.

About 4×4 self drive Requirements for your 4×4 car rental in Rwanda

NOTE: Proof of covid-19 vaccination is no longer required while in Rwanda, but it is advisable to have a first aid kit in your car for your own benefit.

Our reservation team will prepare each and every required documentation such that by the time you arrive at Kigali international airport, you are just good to go with each and every document in your car dashboard.

A valid driver’s license will also be required for before your 5 daysAfrican safari self drive in Rwanda. If you are an east African national, you can use your home country’s valid driver’s license. International travelers will require to have an international drivers’ license in order to be allowed to drive in Rwanda. If you do not have a drivers’ license, you will have to hire a 4×4 car along with the driver in Rwanda. The same solution applies to travelers with invalid driving licenses or those under the age of 18 years as it is illegal to drive yourself in Rwanda if you fall under the above-mentioned categories.