The most humbling hour in travel, an arm's length from a silverback — and now the only Gary Player course in East Africa. Tiny, immaculate and astonishingly beautiful, Rwanda punches far above its weight, and its capital is among the cleanest and most inspiring cities in Africa.
Africa's most accessible gorilla trekking — barely three hours from Kigali, into the misted bamboo of the Virungas.
Nyungwe Forest
Chimpanzees and a quarter of all Africa's primates, plus a canopy walk suspended above an ancient rainforest.
Akagera National Park
A Big Five comeback story of lakes, wetlands and rolling savanna — the gentle, lesser-known other side of Rwanda.
The golf
The rounds
Kigali · Par 72
Kigali Golf Resort & Villas
The only Gary Player course in East Africa
A Player Signature design opened in 2021, shaped like an amphitheatre with panoramic views across the thousand hills. Modern, technical and beautifully kept, in the heart of a city the world has fallen for — the easiest, most elegant round in the region.
Shelagh's note
Book the gorilla permit the moment you commit — they're capped each day and gone months ahead. Bookend the trek with a round in Kigali.
Rwanda's gorilla trekking permit costs US$1,500 per person per trek and is included in all our Rwanda journey prices. Permits are limited to 96 per day across the whole park, so booking early genuinely matters.
Is Rwanda safe?
Rwanda is widely regarded as one of the safest countries in Africa — Kigali is immaculate, orderly and welcoming. Guests consistently tell us it upended every expectation they arrived with.
Do I need a visa for Rwanda?
Rwanda grants a visa on arrival to citizens of every country in the world — one of the easiest entries in Africa. A 30-day tourist visa is issued at the airport.
Can my non-golfing partner come?
Absolutely — while the golfers play, our Gallery programme runs parallel experiences: game drives, spas, wine, walks and markets, reunited for lunch or sundowners. Non-golfers never sit out a day.
How do I get an exact price?
Open any journey and choose Price a Private Version — adjust the nights, keep or drop rounds and experiences, tell us who is travelling, and our quoting engine returns an exact private price, checked by a specialist, usually within one working day.
Are the hotel names confirmed?
Yes — every itinerary on this site names its exact properties, hand-picked from our register of fifty-two. None paid for, none reciprocated.
Tell us how you want to feel when you come home.
We'll build the wild, and the golf, around that — and nothing else.
