While Rwanda’s scars may run deep as its name may evoke memories of the horrific genocide that brutalised this country in the early 1990’s, it should be known as the place of spectacular beauty, with rolling green pastures and majestic mountains. Afterall it is known as the “the land of a Thousand Hills”.
You would ask “Why visit Rwanda?”
Gorilla Trekking!!! This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that will take your breath away. There are only a few of these amazing mountain gorillas left. The time to visit is NOW!
Trek up Volcanoes National Park in the splendid highlands bordering Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Here you can explore one of the only two locations in the world where a family group of mountain gorillas can be viewed in their natural habitat.
The expansive Lake Kivu within the Rift Valley, offers watersporting experiences to excite the most fearless adventurer.
Museums and galleries where the country’s heritage is portrayed through images and ancient artifacts are located in the quaint town of Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda and Butare. This is where you can also capture chimpanzees at home in the Nyungwe National Park.
Best time to visit:
- December to March and June to September: Volcanoes National Park
