Top Ruhengeri Dining Experiences

Immerse yourself in Rwandan culture with this truly behind the scenes tour into rural Rwanda. You'll discover the traditions of rural Rwanda with a visit to the Muhasuka Cultural Centre and Women's Cooperative. Here you will get a taste of local cuisine, participate in traditional dance, learn how to make and drink delicious banana beer, and experience a Rwandan wedding ceremony! This tour is a truly unique experience where guests are directly supporting local community development while seeing first-hand what makes this country and its people so wonderful, resilient, and unique. You'll have so much fun you won't want to leave!

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.