Request for proposals for Provision of Multi-Destination Tourism Experience Packages for Award Winners of the Young Conservation Heroes Competition. Location: kigali Deadline: Thursday, 28/05/2026 17:00 The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is an international conservation organization dedicated to ensuring wildlife and wild lands thrive in modern Africa. AWFs Rwanda Country Office leads the Volcanoes Conservation and Development Program (VCDP), implemented in partnership with the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), with a mandate to advance biodiversity conservation and sustainable community development in and around Volcanoes National Park (VNP). As part of AWF Rwandas commitment to conservation education and youth engagement in the VNP Landscape, AWF Rwanda organized the VNP Landscape Schools Tourism Competition a targeted initiative for schools located within the VNP Landscape (Northern Province). The competition is designed to reward students who demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Rwandas tourism assets, biodiversity, culture, and conservation values. Winners and their accompanying teachers a total of 72 participants (60 students and 12 teachers) will receive immersive, multi-destination in-country tourism experience packages as their award. These packages are designed both as prizes and as structured conservation education experiences. AWF Rwanda therefore invites qualified, licensed Rwandan tour operators to submit competitive proposals for the design and full delivery of comprehensive tourism packages that meet the objectives, specifications, and budget constraints described in this document. 1.1 Competition Context and Scope The VNP Landscape Schools Tourism Competition targeted schools in the Northern Province located within or adjacent to the Volcanoes National Park Landscape. Participating schools represent communities that live alongside Rwandas iconic mountain gorilla habitat and biodiversity corridor. The 72 award recipients comprise 60 student winners drawn from multiple competition categories and 12 accompanying teachers. Gorilla trekking at Volcanoes National Park is a mandatory flagship experience for a minimum of 17 participants; operators may propose broader gorilla trekking coverage depending on permit availability and cost within budget. The programme aspires to transform participants understanding of conservation, biodiversity, sustainable tourism, and the economic value of Rwandas natural heritage. SECTION 2: OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT The overall objective of this assignment is to engage a licensed, experienced Rwandan tour operator to design, plan, and execute high-quality, multi-destination tourism experience packages for the 72 award recipients of the VNP Landscape Schools Tourism Competition, within a total budget of RWF 12,000,000. AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION AWF RWANDA | Schools Tourism Competition Tour Operator RFP 2.1 Specific Objectives Design a multi-destination, value-for-money tourism programme maximising the breadth and quality of tourism experiences within RWF 12,000,000 in total. Ensure gorilla trekking at Volcanoes National Park is delivered as a flagship product for a minimum of 17 participants. Incorporate a rich and diverse range of Rwandas tourism products, including wildlife, cultural heritage, community-based tourism (CBT) sites, lakes, and scenic landscapes. Provide end-to-end logistics management for all 72 participants including transport, accommodation, meals, guide services, and all entry and permit fees. Deliver safe, organized, and professionally guided experiences appropriate for secondary school students and their teachers. Produce a full programme itinerary and post-visit reports documenting all activities completed. SECTION 3: SCOPE OF SERVICES The selected tour operator shall be fully responsible for the planning, scheduling, coordination, and delivery of the following services for all 72 beneficiaries (60 students + 12 teachers): 3.1 Mandatory Service Components The following eight components are non-negotiable and must be covered within the total budget of RWF 12,000,000. Proposals that omit any mandatory component will be disqualified. [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : https://www.jobinrwanda.com/job/request-proposals-rfp-touroperatorschoolscompetition
