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Activity Kigali, Rwanda

Home staying experience

5.0 (3 reviews) 4 hours Free cancellation
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Home staying experience

About this activity

An overnight Experience is a unique opportunity to participate in the life of a rural Rwandan and her/his family. Home Stay hostesses live in homes made of mud or bricks, which usually have one larger front room for receiving visitors and a few smaller bedrooms for the family. In the enclosed area behind the house, there is an outdoor kitchen, enclosed pit latrine and bathing outhouse, animal stalls and family work space. Most host families have about four children at home. In Rwandan culture, guests are considered a blessing!

Your Home Stay Experience begins with a drive to a nearby village, where you and your BGE guide will be welcomed by your rural community hosts. This experience can be long or short depending on the guest's wishes and it is popular with students that are participating in abroad study programs,internships and researches.

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At a glance

Duration
4 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 6 people
People per booking
1–3
Guide
English, French
Operated by
Beyond the Gorillas Experience

Ages: Youth (18–25 years) · Adults (26–49 years) · Seniors (50–65 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Bottled water
  • Included: Lunch
  • Included: Dinner
  • Included: Breakfast

Not included

  • Not included: Private transportation

Itinerary

The guest enjoy the stunning views of the 5 volcanoes overlooking Lake Ruhondo known for its birds spot. Depart from the hotel after breakfast drive or walk on foot to the remote village to experience the traditional wedding ceremonies, from the choice of the wife to be until the final stage of the wedding. Tourists will participate in ceremony through the choice of bride, gusaba ceremony to getting married while taking pictures freely and tasting local beer and food (optional).

  1. Stop 1

  2. Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo

  3. Volcanoes National Park

Ibiryo — Ibiryo bya kinyarwanda

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Pickup points

  • Virunga Hotel
  • Kigali Intl. Airport

we pick up from all hotels in Rwanda according to the guest’s choice and the transportation cost doesn't include in the price of the

service.We charge according to the area covered.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Options

  • Full home stay

    Pickup included

  • Home stay without pick up

    home stay experience

    landcruiser

    Pickup included

Traveller ratings

5.0 out of 5 · 3 reviews
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