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Eben Safari Tours Team2 min read
Rwanda with Kids: A Family Safari Guide
Gorillas are 15+, but Rwanda is full of adventures for younger travellers too.
Eben Safari Tours Team2 min read
Quick answerRwanda is an excellent family destination: it is safe, distances are short and roads are good. Gorilla trekking is only for ages 15 and over, but children of all ages can enjoy Akagera game drives and boat safaris, cultural villages, the Musanze Caves, Lake Kivu beaches and golden monkey tracking for older children.
Age limits
- Gorilla trekking: 15+
- Chimpanzee trekking: 15+
- Canopy walk, game drives, boat safaris, cultural visits: all ages (canopy walk has a minimum age; check when booking)
Kid-friendly highlights
- Akagera National Park – game drives with giraffes, zebras and elephants, and hippos on the boat safari
- Cultural villages – drumming, dancing and archery
- Musanze Caves – a short adventure underground
- Lake Kivu – swimming and boat trips
- Kigali – the Inema Arts Center and craft workshops
Practical tips
- Choose lodges with family rooms or connecting tents
- Speak to your doctor about antimalarials for children
- Pack snacks for drives; Rwanda's roads are winding
See the 9-Day Rwanda Family Safari.
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Written by the Eben Safari Tours team
We are a Kigali-based tour operator, guiding travellers through Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania since 2015. Our guides trek with the gorillas, drive Akagera and climb the volcanoes every week, and we update these guides whenever rules or prices change.
