Your journey with Iriza Tours & Safaris starts with a morning pickup from your hotel in Kigali.
Nyamata Church
Travel to Nyamata for a guided visit to Nyamata Church. Your local guide will share the historical background of the site in a respectful and informative way.
Ntarama Church
Continue to Ntarama Church for another guided historical visit and an opportunity to learn more about Rwanda’s past.
Countryside & Local Life
Drive through the surrounding countryside, passing villages, farms, and agricultural landscapes. Depending on the day, you can make short stops at local farms and observe aspects of everyday rural life.
Gashora Lake
Continue to Gashora Lake and settle by the lakeside. Enjoy fresh local fish for lunch, followed by a relaxing boat ride on the lake.
After the boat ride, take some time to enjoy the peaceful surroundings before beginning the drive back to Kigali.
Your journey with Iriza Tours & Safaris ends with an evening drop-off at your hotel in Kigali.
This one-day journey with Iriza Tours & Safaris combines history, everyday life, and nature in Rwanda’s Eastern Province.
The day begins with guided visits to Nyamata Church and Ntarama Church, two important historical sites connected to Rwanda’s history. A local guide provides respectful historical context and helps visitors understand the significance of these places.
From there, the journey continues through the countryside, passing rural villages, farmland, and local communities. Along the way, there may be opportunities for short stops at local farms and to see a little of everyday life in the area.
The experience ends at Gashora Lake, where you can enjoy fresh local fish by the lakeside and take a relaxing boat ride across the calm waters. It is a peaceful way to finish a day that brings together Rwanda’s history, countryside, and local way of life.
Private 4x4 transportation
Professional English-speaking driver-guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Kigali
Fuel and transportation expenses
Guided visit to Nyamata Church
Guided visit to Ntarama Church
Local guide for the historical sites
Countryside and rural village visit
Local farm stops where available
Gashora Lake boat ride
Fresh local fish lunch
Bottled drinking water
Soda or local drink
All applicable activity and local guide fees
-Additional food or drinks
-Personal expenses
-Tips and gratuities (optional but appreciated)
-Travel insurance
-Optional purchases or donations
