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Rwanda: The Land of a Thousand Hills

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Duration
9 D
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Intermediate
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Full-Board
Vintage Rides → Destinations → Africa → Rwanda → Rwanda: The Land of a Thousand Hills
Alex
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Alex
In 2006, after traveling 12,000 miles by motorcycle in India, Alex founded Vintage Rides. Since then, he has been developing our concept in more than 20 countries.
On the agenda
A motorcycle tour across almost all of Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills, on a Royal Enfield Classic 350: smooth asphalt roads and red laterite tracks, the Virunga volcanoes, the shores of Lake Kivu, the tea plantations and primary forest of Nyungwe, and a safari in Akagera National Park. A safe, welcoming country and warm encounters with Rwandans along the way.

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Rwanda: The Land of a Thousand Hills

Motorcycle Trip to Rwanda

9 stages - 621 miles
Kigali International Airport Stage 1/9
Kigali International Airport
Welcome to Rwanda! We'll greet you at the airport before heading to your hotel in downtown Kigali, where modernity and vibrancy attest to the country's economic and cultural dynamism. This first immersion sets the tone for your Africa motorcycle tour. At the end of the day, meet your motorcycle guide to prepare for this unique adventure.
Kigali - Lake Burera Stage 2/9 87 miles including 37 miles of trails
Kigali - Lake Burera
It's D-Day, our Royal Enfields devour the first miles on a beautiful asphalt road through the hills. After lunch, first off-road experience on good trails following the terrain. As we approach the lodge, we discover the magnificent panorama of the Virunga range, including the Karisimbi volcano, which rises to 14,787 feet.
Lake Burera - Gisenyi Stage 3/9 68 miles including 28 miles of trails
Lake Burera - Gisenyi
In the early morning, those of you who have decided to treat yourselves to the gorilla trek will set off with a local guide to explore the large primary forest covering the volcanoes. For the others, a motorcycle ride to the small town of Ruhengeri, where we visit the local market. The whole group meets for lunch, and we get back in the saddle to head towards the warm shores of the great Lake Kivu. Sunset over neighboring Congo and dinner by the water.
Gisenyi - Kibuye Stage 4/9 68 miles including 6.2 miles of trails
Gisenyi - Kibuye
This morning, a charming trail crossing villages and plantations propels us onto the splendid asphalt road of the Congo-Nile ridge, overlooking the eastern shores of Kivu. In the early afternoon, we reach the peaceful bay of Kibuye. At the end of the day, we watch the traditional wooden fishing boats that go out at dusk, and savor grilled lake fish for dinner.
Kibuye - Kitabi Stage 5/9 99 miles
Kibuye - Kitabi
This morning we resume a magnificent ribbon of asphalt, assaulting the hills bordering the lake, between terraced crops, tea and coffee plantations. At the end of the stage, we cross the majestic high-altitude primary forest of Nyungwe, at nearly 8,200 feet, a natural border with Burundi.
Kitabi - Bugesera Stage 6/9 93 miles including 62 miles of trails
Kitabi - Bugesera
An intense stage today, and a change of scenery: from the primary high-altitude forest, we head east on good trails suited for our faithful Royal Enfields, the terrain gradually softens and temperatures rise as we approach Nyanza, where we visit the old royal palace. A stage on the edge of the Bugesera marsh region, a true Garden of Eden for ornithologists.
Bugesera - Akagera National Park Stage 7/9 81 miles
Bugesera - Akagera National Park
Early morning departure to reach the asphalt road leading to the Tanzanian border. In the late morning, we leave our single-cylinders, climb into a 4x4 vehicle and enter Akagera National Park, where our lodge is located. On the afternoon's agenda: safari in search of the Big Five.
Akagera National Park - Kigali Stage 8/9 93 miles including 37 miles of trails
Akagera National Park - Kigali
After starting the stage on asphalt, we find the rolling trails that follow the hill crests, our gaze extends far over this small country that we begin to understand and love. We have lunch by Lake Muhazi, and the smiles of the villagers accompany us until our return to Kigali. Overnight at the hotel.
Kigali - International Airport Stage 9/9
Kigali - International Airport
Depending on your flight schedule, you have time to enjoy a few more hours of the capital's charms. Transfer to the international airport.
Price
From $4790,00 / rider
The price includes The price does not include

  • A Royal Enfield Classic 350 motorcycle and spare parts.

  • Fuel, parking and any tolls.

  • Third-party motorcycle insurance.

  • Mandatory insurance: insurance covering medical expenses on site. Repatriation assistance, which covers you in case of 2-wheel accidents (large displacement).

  • Legal insurance and cancellation insurance highly recommended.

  • The international driving permit.

Important
Documents requested :
International motorcycle license if necessary
Motorcycle Driving License
Passport valid for the whole trip
Valid Visa, if required

This tour alternates smooth asphalt roads with red laterite tracks, about a quarter of the distance, including a few more technical passages: a good introduction to off-road riding. You need to be comfortable on a motorcycle, and some interest in riding off the pavement. The first days are the most intense. In January and February, rain can make the laterite tracks slippery, which changes the tour. Passengers are welcome.

Some stages are far from medical facilities: first assistance is provided by our support vehicle, as helicopters and ambulances are rare, and the phone network can be limited. As on any adventure route, the difficulty depends on the weather, during and before the tour.

Reviews on this trip
4.7/5 · 55 review
Rwanda: The Land of a Thousand Hills

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Rwanda: The Land of a Thousand Hills

Rwanda : The Land of a Thousand Hills

Christophe
07 Feb. 2025

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From 29 Jan. 2027 to 06 Feb. 2027
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