Top Things to do in Southern Province
The 10 Best Tours in Southern Province, Southern Province
Discover the best top things to do in Southern Province, Rwanda including A Day in the Life of a Local Artisan, Experience Traditional Construction, Traditional Drumming and Dancing Class, Imigongo Painting Class, 2 days Nyungwe Nat Park Safari, 9 Days Programme - Rwanda Tour - (Gorillas and Chimps), 2 Days Nyungwe Forest Safari with Chimpanzee Trekking , 3 Days Private Nyungwe ForestTrekking tour Track Chimpanzees On Forests Safaris , 1 Day Canopy Walk Adventure in Nyungwe Forest National Park, Banana Juice Making at a Local Community.
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1. A Day in the Life of a Local Artisan
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
A unique opportunity to experience and gain insight into the life of rural Rwandans and their families. Spend a day on the farm and get the opportunity to learn weaving with the ladies. You get to not only see something of the beauty and rigor of everyday life, but to also experience it. A truly interactive way to learn about Rwandan Culture.
Inclusions: Gratuities, Bottled water, Lunch, Local guide, Tour host, Return transport from Muhanga Town to Village
Exclusions: Transportation from Kigali (but this can be aranged on request for an additional charge), Items at the gift shop
Reviewed By agabamama
My young girls and I spent a day at Azizi and it was so formative and memorable. The women were wonderful hostesses and gave us a true love and appreciation for Rwandan culture. We highly reccomend this experience!
2. Experience Traditional Construction
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Learn about traditional building techniques, some of them used since the times of the King. Experience the traditional ways of construction in Rwanda with a local community for a day.
Inclusions: Gratuities, Local taxes, Bottled water, Lunch, All activities, Local guide, Transport from Muhanga (Gitarama) Town to the Village
Exclusions: Transportation to/from Kigali, however, this can be arranged for an additional charge
Reviewed By agabamama
My young girls and I spent a day at Azizi and it was so formative and memorable. The women were wonderful hostesses and gave us a true love and appreciation for Rwandan culture. We highly reccomend this experience!
3. Traditional Drumming and Dancing Class
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Take a step back in time to watch some amazing Traditional Drumming and Dancing and then get into costume and try doing it yourself.
Inclusions: Gratuities, Local taxes, Bottled water, All activities, Local guide
Exclusions: Transportation to/from Muhanga (Gitarama)
Reviewed By agabamama
My young girls and I spent a day at Azizi and it was so formative and memorable. The women were wonderful hostesses and gave us a true love and appreciation for Rwandan culture. We highly reccomend this experience!
4. Imigongo Painting Class
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Years ago in the time of the Rwandan Kings, there once was a prince who decided to decorate his house by molding geometric shapes onto the wall of his hut using cow dung. In time, this technique was developed into a popular form of traditional Rwandan art called “Imigongo.” During your workshop, you will learn the history of Imigongo Art in Rwanda. You will then paint your own chosen Imigongo (cow dung Art) to take away with you.
Inclusions: Gratuities, Local guide, Local taxes, All activities
Exclusions: Items at the gift shop, Food and drinks
Reviewed By agabamama
My young girls and I spent a day at Azizi and it was so formative and memorable. The women were wonderful hostesses and gave us a true love and appreciation for Rwandan culture. We highly reccomend this experience!
5. 2 days Nyungwe Nat Park Safari
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
The 2 days Nyungwe Nat Park safari takes you to the Nyungwe rainforest is placed in the southwestern Rwanda, at the border with Burundi, south, and Lake Kivu and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Nyungwe rainforest is probably the best preserved rainforest in the mountains throughout Central Africa. It is located in the watershed between the basin of the river Congo to the west and the basin of the river Nile to the east. From the east side of the Nyungwe forest comes also one of the branches of the Nile sources.
Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Accommodation as per itinerary, Overnight accommodation, Bottled water, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities, Chimpanzee permit, Canopy Permit
Reviewed By AB2222222
My friend and I booked a day trip from Kigali to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and had an amazing experience with Kawira Safaris! We really wanted to see the gorillas but the price of gorilla permits in Rwanda was too high for our budgets. Ian Kinote kindly organized an option for us that we could afford where we crossed over to Uganda (where the permits are cheaper). Our driver, Mbabazi, was really amazing and arrived on time at 3am (in fact he was 10 mins early) which we really appreciated because we had a long drive ahead of us. He helped us in every aspect to cross the border, pick up our permits, and drop us off at the start of the trek. We had an absolutely amazing time interacting with the gorillas. The group we saw had 17 gorillas including 7 young ones! Then on the way home we stopped at the Diane Fossey museum and for lunch in Musanze. Overall, it was a day to remember for years to come and I would like to thank Ian Kinote for organizing it all. He was very professional with his emails and responded promptly to the questions we had. My friend and I would both recommend Ian Kinote for his great service and a fair price.
6. 9 Days Programme - Rwanda Tour - (Gorillas and Chimps)
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
-Designed to give you first hand Rwandan experience - Can be customized to suit your travel aspirations and needs
Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner
Exclusions: Use of Trikke
Reviewed By Sinza
I contacted New Horizon tours and services after seeing good reviews about their services and I was not disappointed. Emmanuel and Monica were good at responding to emails and calls and provided me with all the relevant information for my trip and were flexible. Their prices are competitive, and I appreciated that they provided me with accommodation options. The road trip to and from Kigali was with a good and comfortable car. Once I was offered my package, I was able to customise it to my desire. The highlight of my trip was the canopy walk at Nyungwe forest and when there I decided to do a 2 hour hike the hike in the forest (Umuyove trail) I experienced the rain forest in full since it started raining a little over an hour into the hike and we continued to the end. I highly recommend them.
7. 2 Days Nyungwe Forest Safari with Chimpanzee Trekking
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
-Can be Customized to meet your needs -Driven in well maintained vehicles -Giving you a great experience of Nyungwe in a short time with opportunity to see the Kamegeri Rock, Nyanza King's Palace, have lunch in Huye and Kivu boating experience in Karongi as well as visiting environmental museum. -Solo travelers , couples and other groups are assisted to organize private safari
Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Private transportation
Exclusions: Restroom on board, WiFi on board
Reviewed By Sinza
I contacted New Horizon tours and services after seeing good reviews about their services and I was not disappointed. Emmanuel and Monica were good at responding to emails and calls and provided me with all the relevant information for my trip and were flexible. Their prices are competitive, and I appreciated that they provided me with accommodation options. The road trip to and from Kigali was with a good and comfortable car. Once I was offered my package, I was able to customise it to my desire. The highlight of my trip was the canopy walk at Nyungwe forest and when there I decided to do a 2 hour hike the hike in the forest (Umuyove trail) I experienced the rain forest in full since it started raining a little over an hour into the hike and we continued to the end. I highly recommend them.
8. 3 Days Private Nyungwe ForestTrekking tour Track Chimpanzees On Forests Safaris
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Nyungwe National Park lies in southwest Rwanda, partly abutting the Burundi border. It's a vast area of mountain rainforest, home to many species of chimpanzees, plus owl-faced and colobus monkeys. The Canopy Walkway, part of the Igishigishigi Trail, is a high suspension bridge with views over the valley and surrounding forests. A trail runs to the Kamiranzovu Marsh, with its bird-life, orchids and waterfall.This is a well designed Tour for every person and it is affordable.
Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Private transportation , Driver , Fuel , Guide , 2 accomodations, Site permits , Entrance Fees
Exclusions: Medical insurance , Flight
Reviewed By rcmustadin
Got excellent service from the team in charge of my trip. I liked the organization and the way they were proactive to challenge any obstacle that would have happened.
9. 1 Day Canopy Walk Adventure in Nyungwe Forest National Park
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 4 reviews
Nyungwe is located in the southwest, covering an area of 1016 km across the majestic hills of southeast Rwanda, Nyungwe National Park is the largest mountainous rain forest in central and east Africa and one of the most ancient, dating back to before the Ice Age. The forest supports over 1025 plant species and over 500 species of orchid and giant lobelia. Nyungwe also has 13 species of primates; these include chimpanzees and the Black and White Angolan colobus monkeys. It is also home to habituated species such as the Mangabeys and the Blue Monkeys. Nyungwe forest has its own Canopy. And it’s the only canopy in East Africa.
Inclusions: On our arrival to Nyungwe, we will stop at Gisakura, take our lunch and relax for some minutes just before we go for Canopy Walk adventure, All along the way, you will be served with mineral water
Exclusions: Visa to Rwanda
Reviewed By Daniel Z
We did a great 3 day hike from Gisenyi to Bumba base-camp. Darius did an outstanding job and organized it very well. He was also very helpful for our further stay in Rwanda. Thank you for that!
10. Banana Juice Making at a Local Community
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Traditionally shared during weddings and other celebrations, banana juice and beer has long been a central part of Rwandan parties. Although nowadays banana juice can be easily bought from the local store, the traditional technique for making your own brew is a much greater labour of love. Experience the whole process from tree to bottle.
Inclusions: Gratuities, Local taxes, Bottled water, Lunch, Local guide, Transport from Muhanga (Gitarama) Town to the village and back
Exclusions: Transportation to/from Muhanga (Gitarama) Town. But can be arranged for an additional payment
Reviewed By agabamama
My young girls and I spent a day at Azizi and it was so formative and memorable. The women were wonderful hostesses and gave us a true love and appreciation for Rwandan culture. We highly reccomend this experience!
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