A Few Of Our Team Members and Tour Vehicles
East Africa Safari Tours
- Offices In:
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United States
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2025)
- Member Of:
- Rwanda Tours & Travel Association
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $470 to $1,016 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Ophelia Camina | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible attention to detail, prompt communication, and willingness to go above and beyond.
Our experience in Rwanda was nothing short of extraordinary, thanks entirely to our East Africa Safari Tours. From the moment that Anna and Gerard greeted us at the airport, we knew we were in the best hands. EAST handled every detail with professionalism, warmth, and genuine care, allowing us to simply enjoy the beauty and culture of this remarkable country.
EAST organized two unforgettable gorilla treks and a golden monkey trek in Volcanoes National Park—each one flawlessly coordinated and deeply moving. EAST's knowledge of the parks, wildlife, and local conservation efforts added so much meaning to every moment.
Our time in Akagera National Park was equally impressive. EAST arranged two fantastic game drives, where we saw an incredible variety of wildlife and learned so much about the park’s restoration and ecology. Gerard's sharp eye identified animals for us and his expertise made the experience both exciting and educational.
Beyond the parks, Anna took us to the Kigali Genocide Memorial and helped us to understand this difficult chapter in Rwanda's history. Gerard also took us to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Center, and a wonderful cultural center, each visit thoughtfully planned and deeply impactful.
What truly set EAST apart was how seamlessly they managed all hotels and meals throughout the trip. Every accommodation was excellent, every meal delicious, and every transition effortless. We never had to worry about a thing.
This was more than a tour—it was a beautifully curated journey organized by Anna who clearly loves her country and takes immense pride in sharing it with others. I cannot recommend EAST highly enough. If you’re planning a trip to Rwanda, do yourself a favor and book with EAST. They can customize your visit and desired activities. You will not be disappointed. It will be the experience of a lifetime.
Email Eitan Lewittes | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Gerard was kind, informative, and reliable.
Gerard was our guide on this wonderful tour. He picked us up very early in the morning from Rwanda and drove us to Uganda to see the gorillas same day. He provided extremely comfortable neck pillows and we were able to sleep in the car nearly the entire drive. He was extremely reliable, had great communication, and was extremely knowledgeable about history of Rwanda. He was open to talking to us about everything we asked. The gorilla tour itself was wonderful. We were in a small group (about 6 of us total) with 2 guides. There was a group of trekkers from the company who went ahead of us to find where the gorillas would be so to make an easier time for us. Once we arrived with the gorillas, there were 4 professional trekkers there. We felt extremely safe as the staff was knowledgeable and seasoned. Overall, we trekked about 1-1.5 hours to find the gorillas, spend 1 hour with them, and hiked 1 hour back. Gerard was so amazing that he was flexible planning whatever we wanted to do. We drove through the towns in Uganda and Rwanda while learning about the history from him. We were particularly interested in visiting the Rwandan genocide Museum, which Gerard was able to make happen for us before closing. He even added a few extra stops to show us important historical sites throughout the city. The visa situation (coming from USA) was a breeze, as Gerard and Anna had prepared us for everything before hand, and it barely took any time to cross the border. Overall, I could not recommend this company more. The entire staff was extremely responsive, reliable, knowledgeable, and showed us a wonderful and very safe time. We are so grateful and would highly recommend the service!
Email Luis Ramos | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful honeymoon experience with perfect customer service and attention to detail
My wife and I used East Africa Safari Tours and had the absolute best time. We're from the US and we were worried about communication but the team has US and Rwanda presence which made for fast response times to all of our questions and concerns. The team on the ground is exceptional, timely, and hospitable.
We did 2 days gorillas and 1 day monkeys. our second day of doing gorillas was better than our first so I am VERY happy we tacked on another day. It is true that the different families have different personalities.
Thanks again to Anna , Bora, ad Gerrard's hospitality.
ES
Email Ander Izagirre | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful safari, very good guides
We did two tours in Rwanda with East Africa Safari Tours. They were fantastic, the guides were very good and very kind, the manager was always ready to help and give the informations we needed.
BR
Email Ruben Schaafsma | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
All was fantastic, untill the smallest details
We have nothing but a fantastic experience with them. All made a dah that we will never forget. With a special shoutout to our guide Sam. He knew everybody and made sure we had the best experience possible.
Small detail; we saw the BiG 5 in one day!
ES
Email Sara | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great experience
Sam and Bora picked us up in our hotel in Kigali. The 2-days trip was fantastic. We saw a lot of animals, the guides knew how to make our trip a great experience.
They know a lot about animals and we learned a lot. Sam and Bora are incredibly friendly, professional and attentive at all time and worrying that everything was fine.
DE
Email Marianne | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent Service and great women to meet and be around
The service by far exceeded our expectations. When one member of our group had broken shoes they even would go out of their way in order to find a solution for that problem.
We had a great time and enjoyed these young women ' s company.
Email Isabelle | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Perfect organisation, lovely ladies!
Anna from East Africa Safari Tours is lovely and perfectly organised our trip to see the gorillas. Together with Bora, she took very well care of us and they both came to meet us at the hotel the day before the gorilla trekking. They were very helpful in answering all our questions. We were picked up right time and everything went really well. When I had a problem with my hiking boots, Bora quickly helped me out with her own. We were a group of 4 women and it was very refreshing to have two women taking care of us. They were doing everything for our wellbeing and that we get the most out of our trip! I can only recommend East Africa Safari Tours and thank them very much for organising an unforgettable trip for us!
Email Jacob | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
East Africa Safari Tours is a reliable and professional operator that provided an amazing experience
East Africa Safari Tours took us on a 1-day safari to Akagera. Anna was very helpful and response to the organizing of this tour and Sam was an excellent guide with great knowledge of the park and its wildlife. I will definitely be calling East Africa Safari Tours for my next adventure in Rwanda.
Email A. Khaliq | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic and efficient one day tour
The communication when booking the tour was great. They even sent me a reminder the night before so I wouldn't forget the 3am start time. Gerrard my tour guide was super helpful and kind. Would recommend Mgahinga over Bwindi as the trek tends to be shorter and less tiring. Also closer to the Rwanda border if you're driving over from Kigali for a day like I did. Recommendation to future tourists would be to take plenty of money for tips (although they are optional) for the trackers, rangers, the porters, the guide once you get to the national park and your tour operator guide/driver. Overall a memorable day and we were able to get very close to the gorillas which I wasn't expecting!
