RWANDA
Known as the land of a thousand hills, Rwanda’s stunning scenery and warm, friendly people offer unique experiences in one of the most remarkable countries in the world. It is blessed with extraordinary diversity with incredible wildlife living throughout its volcanoes, montane rainforest and sweeping plains.
KEY ATTRACTIONS
Volcanoes National Park
Situated in the northwest of Rwanda, the park is home to the endangered mountain gorillas and a rich mosaic of the montane ecosystem which embraces evergreen and bamboo forest, open grassland swamp and heath.
Tracking the endangered mountain gorillas through the mysterious intimacy of the rainforest along the calls of over 200 bird species and chattering of the rare golden monkeys is one of the truly unique experiences of Rwanda tourism.
The Kigali Genocide Memorial
This explores the terrible time in the history of Rwanda, outlining the timeline that led to the 1994 massacre and bringing the experience to life facts photography and sculptures. The dreadful genocide left almost one million people dead in 100 days.
Chimp tracking
Nyungwe Forest National Park, most tourists come here to track chimpanzees. The park is also home to the only canopy walk – a suspension bridge which hangs above the lush rainforest. Armed guides keep trekkers safe from any potential dangers that may be experienced in the forests.