Top Ruhengeri Culture

Get a taste of rural Rwandan life and enjoy the country’s stunning scenery on this walk in and around Volcanoes National Park. Join a small group and stroll through the lush landscapes, home to golden monkeys and the endangered mountain gorilla. Enjoy views of five volcanoes and see how the locals live in their villages as you make your way to the foot of Bisoke Volcano.

Take this opportunity to spend the day with a Rwandan family, learn about, prepare, and enjoy local food.Listen to stories and experience life in a Rwandan village. Among 3 Main Activities you will have to chose some highlights: 1. HOME HOST ACTIVITIES: -Traditional dance and drumming experience -Traditional Cuisine(Preparation and cooking traditional food served on traditional tools like imbehe, inkoko and tasting ) -Local medicinal plants that useful to heal illness. - Village walk, Meeting and interacting with local People. 2. AGRO TOURISM ACTIVITIES: -Banana Beer brewing Experience( From Banana Plantation,Juice making, Fermentation and Beer tasting) -Coffee Preparation experience( From Plantation to the Cup). -Traditional cattle, cows and milking experience. 3. ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES: -Hard and High Or Medium elevation Hiking( Mount Jali Hiking enjoying the land scape view with the Binocular and hiking sticks) -Village walk, Meeting and interacting with local Community. -Camping

Bananas play an integral role in Rwandan culture and this half-day tour gives you a glimpse into the famous banana juice. Join a small group and learn how to make the drink in the traditional way. Walk through the grove to collect green bananas and leaves to bury and ripen over a few days. Dig up some ripened bananas and peel, mash, and strain the fruit to get your delicious juice.

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.

Spend a day immersed in Rwanda’s lush, rolling hills on a hike to local villages from Gakenke. Follow your tour guide and hike to the top of the area’s tallest hill, reaching heights of 8,700 feet (2,660 meters) above sea level. From the top, it’s possible to enjoy views of lakes, villages, and Bagenge Rock.

Traditionally shared during weddings and other celebrations, banana beer has long been a central part of Rwandan culture. Although nowadays it can be sometimes bought at the local store, the traditional technique for making your own brew is a complex but amazing process. You will discover the fabrication of this iconic Rwanda's beverage. From the harvesting to the degustation you will discover anything to know about it.

Twin Lakes Burera & Ruhondo – Rwanda’s Most Underrated Escape If you want “real Rwanda” with volcano views, calm water, and zero crowds, this is it. The Twin Lakes sit at the base of the Virungas, just 30 min from Musanze and 3 hours from Kigali. Here’s what makes you to add in trip: The View Hits Different Deep blue lakes surrounded by steep, terraced hills and the Virunga volcanoes. On a clear morning the water mirrors the mountains perfectly. It’s quiet, green, and feels untouched. Photographers call it one of Rwanda’s best landscapes. Boat rides & kayaking – Glide across Lake Ruhondo past tiny islands and fishing villages. You’ll see kingfishers, herons, and fish eagles up close. Bird watching – The lakes are a RAMSAR wetland site. Spot rare birds like the Rwenzori turaco and crowned crane. Cultural experiences – Join local fishermen using traditional canoes, try cow-milking, visit villages, and watch traditional dance. Hiking & cycling