The land of A thousand Hills
Rwanda
All about Rwanda
Situated in Central Africa, Rwanda referred as the “Land of a thousand hills” is a country of astounding natural beauty. Its majestic mountain ranges are blanketed in lush tropical rainforests, this rolling scenery is accentuated with vast glimmering lakes and striking dormant volcanoes, most famously the Virunga Volcanoes where the world’s last remaining mountain gorillas are found, hidden deep in the bamboo forests.
Rwanda is renowned for its unparalleled concentration of incredible nature and wildlife protected in its three national parks, Akagera National Park, Volcanoes National Park “Parc National des Volcans” and Nyungwe Forest National Park. Rwanda is also renowned for its conservation efforts, particularly in protecting mountain gorillas, making it a prime destination for unforgettable wildlife encounters, cultural experiences, poignant memorial, and the warmth of the Rwandan people.
Rwanda Safaris
Rwanda Gorilla Tours and Rwanda Safaris offer a great opportunity to explore one of the most beautiful regions of the country with a most scenic views of the misty mountains and the great volcano views.
The population of Rwanda today is about 13.3 million, the most densely populated African country on the African continent. Along the drives in Rwanda this is evident as you cannot drive for more than a kilometer without seeing any activity with people, making the long drive enjoyable.
Agriculture is the pre dominant employing sector in Rwanda with over 54% of the population, the farm land and terraced fields.
You can book Rwanda Gorilla Tours from 1-15 days, reach out to learn more about a customized itineraries.
What to know about Rwanda ?
Rwanda's Wildlife
Rwanda is a very diverse country with over 4 national parks, one of the few destinations where you can see 2 great apes (Mountain Gorillas and Chimpanzees) and the big 5 game wildlife (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo) on one safari. On a Rwanda Tour you have more than just wildlife viewing activities like coffee and tea tours, kayaking, canoeing, cultural/community tours, biking/cycling tours, hiking as some of the active tours.
Time to Visit Rwanda
Rwanda is welcoming all year round since it has the best tropical climate/weather, with 2 dry season from June to September and end December to early March. This season matches the peak season for gorilla trekking tours and other hiking tours in Rwanda, that is why we encourage travelers to book gorilla tours in this season ahead of time to secure your permits/accommodation.
Rwanda is big birding destination with over 710 species across the country and about 26 Albertine rift endemics, the rainy seasons is one of the best birding season.
Currency in Rwanda
While on a tour in Rwanda you can use US dollars easily across the country and the use of credit/debit cards is acceptable at most lodges, parks, restaurants and bars.
However we still encourage having a little bit of the local currency which can be used in some remote towns or along the high way drive if you like to buy some fruits or snacks directly from the locals. You can get the local currency at ATM’s and forex bureaus.
How to get to Rwanda
As much as Rwanda is a landlocked country, you can cross into the country from all its 4 neighboring countries using land borders.
Most travelers arriving in Rwanda travel by air arriving at the only international airport (Kigali International Airport), we have many airlines that arrive in Rwanda like KLM, SN Brussels, Qatar airways, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian airlines, Rwandair, Kenya Airways among many others.
Rwanda's Culture
Rwanda’s history and culture is dated from the early 15th century and a lot remains to tell the stories and visually see.
Rwandans are very welcoming which makes interactions seamless and yet very soft spoken people. The most commonly used language around the country is Kinyarwanda the native language but English and French are widely used in the country.
With a very tragic history of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, one of the most celebrated attributes of Rwanda is how Rwanda
Travel & Health Docs
A traveler to Rwanda needs a valid passport for at least 6 month before arrival and visa. Rwanda’s visa policy allows all nationalities from around the world to get a visa upon arrival.
Travel & Health Docs
A yellow fever vaccination is only a requirement by Rwanda if you are traveling from a country with an outbreak of Yellow Fever.
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