The package includes hotel pickup and drop-off, private transportation with fuel and a driver-guide, activity fees, a local lunch, an English-speaking community guide, drinking water and local handling charges.

Travel insurance, personal purchases, tips and meals or drinks that are not listed in the itinerary are excluded.

The tour takes place in Gashora Sector in Bugesera District, southeast of Kigal or Ruhango District, south of Kigali. The journey from Kigali takes visitors through a different landscape from Rwanda’s mountainous regions before arriving in a community surrounded by farmlands and villages.

Activities include a guided village walk, visits to local farms and markets, community conversations and participation in everyday tasks such as tending crops, fetching water or preparing traditional food. The final activities may depend on timing and community availability.

No. The itinerary is a one-day excursion and does not list overnight accommodation in a village home.

Travellers interested in a Rwanda village homestay experience should request a customized itinerary from Ikaze Rwanda Tours & Travel before booking. Any overnight stay will then be arranged with an approved host and clearly confirmed to you in the final quotation.

Wear comfortable and respectful clothing with suitable walking shoes. Carry sun protection, a light rain jacket and a small amount of personal spending money if you plan to purchase locally made crafts.

Always ask before photographing residents, children, homes or community activities. Listening respectfully and participating with an open mind will help create a more meaningful experience for visitors and hosts.