Anyone visiting ‘the land of a thousand hills’ is in for a multitude of surprises. First there is personal safety, peace, security and stability enjoyed by both citizens and visitors of the country. Second there is the unparalleled beauty of this nation. The landscapes in this green country are truly breathtaking. Many visitors to Rwanda have remarked that the physical beauty of the country is without an equal on the African continent.
Rwanda has five volcanoes, twenty-three lakes and numerous rivers, some forming the source of River Nile. Spectacular volcanoes and dense tropical forests dominate the north of the country, while gentle hills and valleys, calm lakes and turbulent rivers in both savannah and dense tropical vegetation dominate the rest of the country.
The high altitude forests of the Virunga volcanic mountains, in northern Rwanda are home to the world’s largest number of endangered mountain gorillas. Numbering in the hundreds, the gorillas live in protected areas, free from poachers. The gorillas can be viewed in their natural mountain habitats at a fairly close range.
We offer amazing safaris in Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills. These trips range from day tours to longer vacations.
2 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trek
This 2 Days (1 Night) Rwanda Safari takes you to Volcanoes National Park in Musanze, Northern Rwanda for mountain gorilla trekking. Read More
3 Days Rwanda Gorillas
This 3 Days Gorilla Safari takes you to the Volcanoes National Park on a lifetime gorilla trekking expedition within the Virunga Forests of Rwanda. Read More
3 Days Gorillas + Golden Monkeys
Watch the mountain gorillas and the golden monkeys in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park. An impressive meeting with these great apes will be an experience of a lifetime! Read More
4 Days Gorilla Trek
An amazing safari to Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. Track the endangered mountain gorillas twice in the park. You will track two different habituated gorilla groups. Read More
4 Days Gorilla + Lake Kivu
An amazing 4 Days Rwanda safari that combines gorilla tracking in Parc Nationale des Volcans (PNV) Rwanda and leisurely tours along the Lake Kivu and its islands. Read More
5 Days Gorillas + Akagera Wildlife
An amazing safari that combines game viewing in the wide savanna plains of Akagera National Park with gorilla tracking in the Volcanoes National Park.Read More
About Rwanda
Rwanda, warmly known as ‘the land of a thousand hills’’ is situated in East – Central Africa. It lies 121 Km South (75 miles) of the equator in the Tropic of Capricorn, 1416 kilometers (880Miles) west of the Indian Ocean and 1250Km (777Miles) east of the Atlantic Ocean – literally the heart of Africa. Rwanda is bordered by Uganda to the north, Tanzania to the east, Burundi to the south and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west. The country has a temperate climate, with two rainy seasons (February to April, November to January).
Average temperatures range from 16-22 degree Celsius.
Nothing describes Rwanda’s culture better than the affectionate hospitality of its people, the thrill of its Intore culture dancers and singers as well as the usual determined ethic for work and industry. Little wonder some have referred to Rwanda as a land of a million smiles. The country has a population of 9.1million people. Over 85 % of the Rwandans live in rural areas. Rwanda is one of the few countries in Africa, with a sole common language and culture. Many people who have had a chance to visit Rwanda have been amused if not intrigued by the actuality that Rwandans are harmoniously living together after the Genocide that threatened to ruin the social fabric and destroy the centuries of long interactions among them.
Today, not only are Rwandans living together but they also share the common aspirations as it used to be. Music and dance plays a central role in the tradition of Rwandans. The Rwandan people have a diversity of music and dance with an assortment of acts that express epics celebrating excellence and bravery, humorous lyrics and hunting roots. Intore Dance Troup is the finest model of Rwanda’s varied and dynamic traditional musical and dance style. A wide range of traditional handicrafts is produced in rural Rwanda, ranging from ceramics and baskets to traditional and contemporary woodcarvings.
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