Consider us for a truly Safaris Boutique Company
Hermosa Life Tours and Travel
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- ASTA & RTTA & TripAdvisor
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $330 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Dieudonne | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our 10 Days trip was amazing
We have been recommended this company by our friends from Seattle when we contacted them was so quickly organized and we visited Akagara park gorillas and chimpanzees oooh what amazing trip in trip in rwanda
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Email Judith M | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
High Quality Tour
Hermosa Life Tours and Travel is the BEST company I've ever used for travel. Their communication was top notch, and they always replied to my emails extremely quickly. They were easy to work with regarding any changes we needed to make including a late change request. Hermosa Life Tours made all our changes easy to do. They were flexible and helpful throughout the entire process and they checked on us during our tour to make sure we were doing well. Absolutely everything was taken care of for us, which resulted in a truly stress-free vacation without any worries. Hermosa Life Tours is extremely cost competitive, in fact, their cost for our tour was much, MUCH less than other tour companies I contacted. They are low cost yet their services and care for customers are HIGH QUALITY and they do not skimp on anything. The driver/guide we had, his name was Patrick, was a hard-working, polite, respectful, young man who we enjoyed being with and talking with during our trip. Patrick made sure we always knew what we would be doing the next day and what time we would be leaving in the mornings. Patrick was a big part of making our trip worry-free. We had no stress about anything, and because of Patrick and the itinerary that Hermosa Life Tours put together for us, we were able to relax and enjoy the Rwandan culture, the Rwandan people, and the Rwandan wildlife. Thank you so much to Hermosa Life Tours and to Patrick. You have given us memories, pictures, and videos to share with our family and friends and to have and talk about for the rest of our lives. We have no regrets about booking a tour with Hermosa Life Tours and Travel, and neither will you. So book with them now.
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Email Sebastian Wolf | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Tour Company in Kigali
We did Gorilla 3 days Gorilla Trekking with this company and it was well organized by Yvonne from the office, our guide Damascene was knowledgeable in everything. We will travel with them again soon
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Email Robert C. | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing adventure to see the mountain gorillas and beautiful Rwanda!
I have just returned from an amazing 15-day adventure arranged through Hermosa Life Tours, based in Kigali, Rwanda. The head of the company, Oreste, and his wonderful staff including Yvonne and our guide Yves, created a wonderful trip to this beautiful country. It exceeded my expectations in every way.
The tour was well planned and full of interesting activities, including treks to see the mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, colobus monkeys, and chimpanzees. We also did day, night and boat safaris in Akagera National Park. We went on a night fishing experience on Lake Kivu, visited tea and coffee plantations, and even spent time with potters who were making cooking vessels right in front of us. We visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial and were struck by how much Rwanda has transformed itself to become the vibrant, safe and friendly African country it is today.
But the top event of our trip was the trek to see the mountain gorillas. Wow! We got to spend an hour standing next to these incredible animals. Observing them in the wild was a peak experience for me. Pictures really don’t compare to seeing them live right next to you. Visiting the gorillas in Rwanda also helps the local population (via permit fees to see the gorillas) and ultimately helps to protect the gorillas themselves.
Our lodgings were as follows:
Ruzizi tented camp- amazing experience in a luxury tent in the wild. Hippos were in the lake alongside the tents. The staff and food were wonderful.
Radisson Blu Hotel - nicely appointed modern hotel next to the conference center in Kigali. Wonderful breakfast buffet. Helpful staff- especially Innocent.
The Bishops House - Wow! Nice hotel with a beautiful pool, great gourmet food (especially the soups!), and first-class service. The staff even remove your shoes, take them away to wash them and massage your feet after treks to see the gorillas and other primates.
Lake Kivu Serena Hotel - Nice location and pool. The rooms were on the small side. The restaurant serves nice food.
Cleo Lake Kivu Hotel - Wow! Incredible views from this lovely hotel. The food was gourmet. The masseuse gave me one of the best massages I have ever gotten.
Nyungwe Top View Hotel - at first we were disappointed in this hotel, but over our 3-night stay, we fell in love with it. It is located right in Nyungwe park, so the location is great. The buffets for dinner turned out to be delicious and well-prepared, and the staff were so kind and helpful. The accommodations were not luxurious but were spacious and comfortable. One night a local group of musicians and dancers entertained us and we loved the show!
Our guide during the whole trip, Yves, was gentle and although he did not offer us tons of information, he was kind and willing to do everything he could to accommodate our desires for our trip. One day we had just returned from a safari in Akagera, and he ran to tell us that someone had spotted several elephants nearby, so we jumped back in the jeep and found them. It was a great experience. We told him we wanted to see giraffes, and he worked hard to find them. We loved spending time alone with these beautiful animals. Yves turned out to be a great guide for us.
Oreste was available at all times during our trip to answer questions and solve any problems. On our last night, he met us in Kigali and hosted us at a lovely restaurant. What a nice guy and what a great company to arrange an adventure in Rwanda. I have travelled all over the world and never have I felt so well treated as Oreste, Yvonne and Yves treated us. Do not hesitate to book a trip with them. They are very professional and arrange a first class adventure. Rwanda is an amazing country and the people are so welcoming and kind. Definitely put a trip there on your bucket list!
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Email Thomas | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The best gorilla experience ever
We went gorilla trekking in Rwanda at the end of October 2024. This highlight came at the end of an exceptionally beautiful trip through the country. Thanks to our driver “Diddie”, we were able to experience the country and its people in their most beautiful form. We were able to experience chimpanzees up close in Nyungwe National Park. We had a wonderful trip along Lake KIVU and always had friendly contact with the people in the country. But the highlight was without doubt the trek to the gorillas. After an hour and a half walk through the rainforest of the Virunga Mountains, we were able to experience a family of 23 gorillas up close and personal for over an hour. I would describe this experience as the highlight of all my wildlife experiences and would never want to miss it. Thanks to Hermosa Travels and especially our driver Diddie, our trip in Rwanda will remain an unforgettable experience
Email patrick | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trip to Nyungwe forest national park
well designed itinerary the experience was so good in the foreste
Email Rutayisire | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best way to explore Rwanda
We used Hermosa Life Tours and Travel for three trips now, well planned organized Oreste is able to provide excellent advice, good rates and discount and experienced tour guide who understand the wild and the country.
We highly recommend the company!
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Email Steve | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent way to plan your trip to Rwanda.
It was by far the best safari we have had; we have travelled so many times I and my wife, in different countries but Rwanda was indeed something! we planned from last year with Oreste and Patrick, these two were incredible, quick on emails and hands on all the time. We enjoyed all our hotel amenities from Akagera National Park for safaris to Volcanoes the home of the huge gorillas.
Hermosa Life tours and travel is the best agency for your excellent trip planning in Rwanda. We shall keep telling our friends and family about these guys and we shall plan with them again in future. This was exactly what we were looking for when we started planning our Safari one year ago.
Email Robert S | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent services!!! Wow
We have just returned from our 11 days signature of Rwanda trip by Hermosa Life tours and travel. Thanks to the team and Yvonne in particular for suggesting for us such a beautiful trip to this nice green country. Yes, we have been on safaris before but this one is going to be in our hearts for so long. We started with a city tour in Kigali city, saw the genocide memorial, traveled to Akagera National Park for game viewing, then to the southern side of the country in Nyungwe forest, relaxed at Lake Kivu and we finished out trip with the mountain gorillas.
Our driver Patrick gave us very beautiful stories about Rwanda and my daughter kept on recording them. The lodges chosen had cozy beds, African touch elements everywhere and these are things we enjoy in Africa most. Everyone involved from hotels, food served, driver guide, rangers at the parks, Hermosa Life Tours our agency, Rwanda as a country, we can say that this was excellent service to my family. We recommend this team.
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Email Moorthy N | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great stay in Africa…!!
It was not our first time to travel. We've done a trip to Africa before and we can never stop visiting. This time when we looked around, we looked at Hermosa Life Tours and travel. These guys were so hands on with every step of planning. We had our own itinerary in mind which we thought looked great, but this team helped us make it even more beautiful.
Yvonne was a pleasure to work with and was very familiar with all the locations we wanted to visit in Rwanda. The guide Patrick was great; knowledgeable and pleasant; he made the entry/exit process simple, taking care of every detail, etc and is flexible with daily itinerary schedules. Community visits were so wonderful for my children. They usually add some special experiences with the locals to help you in understanding the country you have traveled to.
The accommodation choices were really lovely in all aspects plus the restaurants and food as well. We've already recommended Hermosa Life tours and travel to many of our friends and families.