Rwanda is one of the best safari destinations in Africa. This tiny small country commonly referred to as the “land of a thousand hills” is one of the best places to track the endangered mountain gorillas, see chimpanzees and learn about the people and culture of the African people. Are you planning to go on a Rwanda safari?
Finding something to do in Rwanda is easy! It’s only the choice that’s difficult to make. From rare attractions and museums to sports and galleries, you can choose from taking a gorilla trek in Parc Nationale des Volcans (PNV) to just lolling on a beach with your family or an adventure safari through Akagera National Park. Just go and try it!!
Rwanda features a lot of tourist attractions, from World Heritage Sites to national parks, ruined palaces and cultural sites, to hands on museums.
Rwanda is truly a country with some thing for every one to enjoy. Here are a few of the many things to do in Rwanda.
- Visit Rwanda’s famous primates in nyungwe national park, akagera national park, and volcanoes national park including golden monkeys, chimpanzees, colobus monkeys and baboons to name a few.
- Track the world renowned mountain gorillas in volcanoes national park.,
- Join birding safari tour to experience the diversity of Rwanda’s birdlife and visit several of Rwanda’s (IBA’s) Important Birding Areas; Nyabalongo wetlands, Akagera National park, Nyungwe forest national park, Akanyaru wetlands, Rugezi marsh, volcanoes national park and Cyamundongo forest.
- Explore Nyungwe national Park’s amazing water falls or orchids and butterflies.
- Explore one of 52 surveyed caves in Rwanda. Formed from Cenozoic volcanic rocks.
- Visit Rwanda’s largest lake, Lake Kivu and its many islands and beach resort towns rubavu and Karongi.
- Go canoeing, kayaking and wind surfing on Lake Kivu.
- Go mountain climbing at volcanoes national park-don’t miss the 5th highest mountain in Africa- or mountain biking over Rwanda’s thousand hills.
- Enjoy a full tradition Rwandan experience including dancing, traditional crafts, archery, tradition healers, food and a taste of Rwanda’s local brew at Iby’Iwacu village in Musanze in Rwanda’s Northern Province.
- Enjoy fish dishes and a relaxing day at Lake Muhazi around 60km from Kigali.
- Tour Kigali on the Kigali city tour bus and learn all there is to know about Rwanda’s capital city.
- Go shopping for Rwandan crafts at one of the many local markets or cooperatives throughout the country.
- Travel back in time at the king’s place, Nyanza.
- Visit Rwanda’s genocide memorial sites; Kigali memorial site; murambi memorial site; Nyanza Kicukiro memorial site; and Ntarama Memorial site.
Gorilla Trekking Tour
This is fundamentally the main tourism action in the nation. As per the latest research, Rwanda offers the best and less tedious gorilla trekking experience compared to the different countries where these primates are found.
A trek through Volcanoes National Park where mountain gorillas are habituated is an exciting experience as one is taken nearer to nature and presented to various natural wonders. More than 300 mountain gorillas are assessed to be in Volcanoes National Park and this promises a tourist an opportunity to see the primates in their normal natural homes. One thing a guest ought to have as a top priority while making arrangements for a gorilla trek to Rwanda is that he/she is required to acquire a gorilla tracking permit which guarantees him/her to view the primates. This permit costs USD750 and it’s issued by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB).
Kigali City Tour
A city visit through Kigali, Rwanda’s capital city is another adventurous activity which is adored by generally travelers live look at some of the old-fashioned buildings built in the early days and also stand a chance of meeting and interacting with the local people.
There are several things to do in Rwanda. From popular gorilla treks in Volcanoes National Park to classic game drives in Akagera, there are several adventure activities to do in Rwanda.
Golden Monkey Tracking
Not only gorillas but also other primates species such as the golden monkey shall be tracked out in case you take a trip to this park. Golden monkeys are the most elusive and beautiful monkeys in the world.
Mountain Climbing:
The Park also gives visitors an opportunity to climb mountains especially those who are physically fit mountains such as Kalisimbi, Sabyinyo, Muhabura, Gahinga and Bisoke. It can take one to two days to climb one of these Virunga Mountain. Perhaps it’s regarded as one of the most exciting and memorable experience on earth, finding yourself at the top of the mountain is thus breathtaking and it needs one not to miss visiting this wonderful park in the East and Central Africa.
Visiting Dian Fossey Tombs:
This is another activity thought of in case one takes a visit at Volcanoes National Park. Dian Fossy was a prominent researcher who carried out research on the life and behaviors of gorillas for a period of about 18 years, and she was against the massive killing of gorillas by the poachers, although her works was made to an end she still respected in the history of Rwanda. She was murdered by the poachers who where against her works.
Local Community Visiting:
Community walks can also be organized in case one takes a trip to volcanoes National Park. This is so interesting because you are going to learn more about people’s culture, enjoy their traditional dance, how they make fire, how women make weaves, and hunting skills among other.
Other fascinating tourism activities one can appreciate in Rwanda include;- Golden Monkey tracking, bird watching, cultural walks and mountain climbing.