Things to do while in Rwanda

1. Mountain Gorilla and Golden Monkey Trekking.

Rwanda is referred to as the “Land of a thousand hills” and in these stunning hills and highlands Northwest of Rwanda, live one of the world’s most famous apes, the mountain gorillas and the rare golden monkeys. The landscape is rugged and blanketed by a dense jungle of rainforests often times covered in mist, making a trip to Volcanoes National Park and the trek in search of the mountain gorillas and the golden monkeys one of the most thrilling experiences you can engage in.

2. Hiking the Virunga Mountains

The Virunga Mountains encompass five stunning peaks namely; Karisimbi, Bisoke, Sabinyo, Gahinga and Muhavura. Hiking these mountain ranges rewards you with magnificent landscape views as you get to encounter various layers of montane vegetation along with the inhabitants such as uncommon species of birds, antelopes and monkeys among others. Hiking the Sabinyo, allows you to explore DRC, Uganda and Rwanda from a single peak.

3. Genocide Memorial and Cultural Experience.

To know the history of Rwanda and to see the modern day Rwanda can only end in appreciation of culture and the resilience of the Rwandan people. In Kigali, you can visit the genocide memorial center to learn about the history of the Rwandan culture and in the countryside, you can visit the communities to experience the cultures of the native people by staying multiple days and engaging in their day to day lives or you can simply visit a cultural museum for brief storytelling and demonstrations.

4. Akagera Safari

Beyond the “a thousand hills”, lies a vast savannah where hundreds of amazing birds and wildlife species thrive in their natural habitat including the big five. You can take safari to Akagera National Park to immerse in the sounds of nature and relish the gifts of mother nature in the wilderness. 

PLACES TO VISIT IN RWANDA

1. Volcanoes National Park
2. Kigali Genocide Memorial
3. Akagera and Nyungwe National Parks
4. Lake Kivu
5. Dian Fossey Museum