Planning a Budget Holiday in Rwanda

Often traveling is viewed as an expensive venture and its true especially when you don’t plan in advance and consulting reliable sources such as local travel Agencies. But if you plan like Budget travelers, you can still find excellent value for your money and time in Rwanda. Many budget lodges and hotels have been built in different tourist destinations in Rwanda to cater for the demand of all budget travelers to the country. Besides many group tours are also organized for the same cause by different Rwanda tour operators every day to different tourist attractions in different locations. Joining others on a group tour reduces the price that one would have paid alone & also enables tourists to meet new friends, save and enjoy their trips since such trip are for people of the same interest. This arrangement also helps the back packers to fulfill their travel dreams by spending less just in line with their budget.

Most affordable Rwanda safaris cost $500-$950 per person with duration of 3 days all inclusive though still possible for you to do a Rwanda budget tour without feeling the pitch of the total tour price. Bargain with your local travel expert, gather enough information and if all fails step out of your comfort zone and hit the road on your own. Most budget trips are always successful especially when you target low season windows when accommodation and transport is priced low for companies to mitigate their operation overhead costs.

Rwanda low season

April, May and November are the considered months of the low travel season in Rwanda. During this time the country experiences some rains though it normally shines just after and the demand is kind of low for lodges/hotels, and most tour operators have no business running which makes all the tours affordable and cheap. If you have a high bargaining power, then express your interest of a Rwanda cheap tour during this season. For Backpackers lodges/hotels offer low prices to their guests during this season which can even go lower if you request for extra discount.

If you want to track the mountain gorillas, the Rwanda Development at times discounts the gorilla permits during the low season. The Rwanda tour operators are always up to date with all changes in the tourism industry please contact them for more details. Also group tours are more cheap & affordable to many travelers but still comfort and full of valued services, for example Rwanda city tours cost only $ 50 per person per day making Rwanda the best low season destination in Africa.

Affordable safari accommodation

Rwanda has several cheap lodges/hotels/hostels which cater for the tight budget travels. All guests who book budget tours stay in these lodges and all have interacted with say the budget accommodation facilities are worth the cost. When you chose rightly your budget lodges , which is only possible after making a very go research including the lodge reviews . Don’t use new lodges where no one has ever tasted the lodge services and facilities to avoid disappointments of meals, the room service or other facilities. Sleeping in cheap accommodation will help you save and also spend less as planned initially before embarking on your trip. Bargaining is the order of the day since getting the best price in Africa depends on your bargaining power. Take a look at some cheap lodges/hotels in Rwanda Okapi hotel, Impala hotel, Gloria hotel, Silver Motel, Gorilla city centre hotel, kinigi guest house, Step town hotel, Labana star hotel, Gorilla lake view hotel among others.

Cheap Transport option

Ensure that you use the cheapest transport option possible depending on where you want to go. Rwanda has many cheap transport means of transport, public taxi’s/ bus coaches, cheap car hire services. Some times its good to walk some distances where possible and save. If you want to transfer to another city or to any tourist destination, always inquire from your lodge of residence for details. However no need for this if you travelling around on a tailor made trip with all arrangements made by a tour operator Remember to take care of all your properties especially the travel bag though the country security is good but you never know someone might take off with your luggage which may disorganize your travel plans.