20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beautiful Gorillas, Safari, and Country
I had a really good experience with this tour operator, and had a great guide, Taufique. He always went above and beyond for us, even finding us some of the best fruit in Rwanda, and driving us everywhere. The Gorillas are amazing, the Safari is great, and everything was incredibly smooth even though we booked less than a week before.
GR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Gentle and helpful
We had the daily tour in Akagera National Park. Everything was amazing! The experience was incredible thanks to our guide Mr. Taufique and his professionalism. Definitely worth the money!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jean Claude was fantastic!
Jean Claude was a fantastic guide who was so helpful and informative! Our family had an amazing time! We always felt safe and trusted him immensely!
Thank you!
Muhamad did a wonderful job. He has great English and is kind and smart and hard working.
Muhamad did a wonderful job. He has great English and is kind and smart and hard working.
The tour itself is awesome. The car is comfortable, The rate includes a breakfast buffet and a big lunch plate. The company booked me the day before. They are a better value than some other places.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I recommend Golden Rwanda to all other travelers!
I researched a number of tour operators before selecting Golden Rwanda and I am very happy with my decision. I worked with Frank to create an itinerary that was well-tailored to my interests and fit within the 7 days/8 nights that I had available. Frank was very responsive to my questions and knowledgable. Golden Rwanda accommodated me as a solo traveller for a very affordable price, a service other operators did not offer. Taufique picked me up at the Kigali airport upon my arrival and dropped me 8 days later- safe and very satisfied with my Rwandan adventures. He greeted me each day with a smile and excitement for that day's activities. He was an extremely pleasant and knowledgeable guide who went out of his way to ensure that I had a well-prepared cappuccino every morning and a positive experience over-all. I really liked the accommodations that Golden Rwanda selected for me. Each was clean, comfortable, and offered good service and food. The activities were remarkable - trekking with gorillas, chimpanzees, and golden monkeys; kayaking on lake Kivu; and cultural activities such as the Kings Palace Museum. Transportation between locations was safe and comfortable. I found Rwanda to be a beautiful country and Rwandans to be warm and gracious. I particularly recommend the gorilla trek and, if possible, go more than once. I did it twice and each was a unique experience. I also recommend the Genocide Memorial in Kigali. It was informative, thought provoking, and extremely moving. I would book with Golden Rwanda again if given the opportunity and recommend them to other travelers.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It is a reliable operator, which responds very quick.
I only booked a 13 day round trip two weeks prior to the day of arrival. Thanks to the quick responses of the operator everything we wanted was possible. And we had a great driver/guide to who was open for our requests to grap lunch, dinner or drinks outside the hotels.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Golden Rwanda Safaris was outstanding from A to Z. Every aspect was wonderful.
We spent three days/nights in Akagera National Park in the lush green of the November wet season. Golden Rwanda Safaris took great care of us from pick up to drop off. The selection of accommodations was fantastic; the Akagera Game Lodge was wonderful and the Karenge Bush Camp was "glamping" of the best kind -- superb food and service all along. Most important, our guide and driver Bosco was kind and knowledgeable and very committed to doing a great job. Because of his good decisions, we saw elephants, giraffe, lions, hippos, impala and an amazing array of birds etc., all just feet away. The night drive is highly recommended -- as long as you don't mind watching lions catch and eat a zebra. The boat tour of Lake Ikema was also a treasured experience, so many birds and scary crocodiles. So much fun and Golden Rwanda Safaris and Bosco made it happen.
DK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent
I did a 7-day tour of Rwanda and Congo and it was exceptional. I was a solo female traveller and felt completely safe the whole time. I visited the gorillas in Kahuzi Biega National Park (Congo) which was definitely one of the highlights of the entire trip! The vibe in Congo is totally wild so be prepared! :D My guide Freddy and driver Claude were so kind and professional and always made sure I had everything I needed for the day. On days where there were fewer activities, Freddy arranged to drive around Bukavu and the surrounding villages to visit interesting sites because I told him I love being immersed in a new city to see how people live and just soak in the atmosphere. When I headed back to the Rwanda side, Taufique was at the border to pick me up and everything went as smoothly as the first crossing. I got to visit Nyungwe National Park for several activities including tracking chimpanzees (amazing!!), hiking to a waterfall (beautiful!!!), and another hike through one of the most spectacular landscapes I’ve ever seen. My flight home wasn’t until the night after the tour ended so Taufique arranged a day tour of Kigali which was fantastic! The people, hotels, food, the whole thing was fabulous. Highly recommend! Remember proof of Yellow Fever vaccination and mosquito spray :))
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent expirience
Golden Safari Rwanda they organized everything as best as possible. Taufique's guide is great. He's a great storyteller and drove a jeep. We managed to see many animals and have a great adventure. Super
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Dream come true!!!
Trekking the mountain gorillas has been a dream of mine since I was a child and Golden Rwanda Safaris exceeded my expectations. I am a solo female traveler and, after speaking to Frank and reading glowing reviews, I had no hesitations about booking this company. I had a female guide, Ingrid, who made sure everything was punctual, safe, and organized. I learned so much about the culture and history of Rwanda from her and she made the trip so special and fun. I was able to spend the first day exploring a bit of Kigali, including the sobering Rwanda Genocide Memorial, which you can’t miss if you travel to Rwanda. The accommodations at Five Volcanoes were luxurious and comfortable and the staff was so kind. I could write a full memoir about the trek itself but suffice it to say that it was genuinely life changing. Spending an hour amongst the gorillas was the single most awe-inspiring experience of my life. Everyone truly cares about the conservation of the environment and these incredible animals, and you can rest assured that all your trekking money goes towards protecting the park. The logistics were all taken care of by Ingrid, who was excited to see me living my dream. Seeing the golden monkeys is also absolutely worth doing – you’re completely surrounded by them and they’re a joy to watch.
Huge thanks to Ingrid and Frank for making this the best Christmas ever – it was worth every penny that I saved. I would recommend Golden Rwanda Safaris a thousand times over to anyone traveling in Rwanda, and plan to book with them again when I return with my mom for more trekking.
