1. Gorilla tracking
Gorilla tracking in Rwanda is magnificent. With fewer than 900 mountain gorillas left in the world, over half of them reside in the Virunga Mountain Range. This range is shared between Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Gorilla tracking activity involves hiking to the forest/bush and you get the real African experience through it. This activity contribute significantly to the conservation of these endangered beauties and will be a great experience.
2. Kigali City Tour
Since the dark days of the Rwandan genocide, the city of Kigali really has done a U-turn. Where once marauding gangs and death patrols roamed, today there are bustling markets and spice-scented street stalls.The ramshackle barrios now ooze the energy of day-to-day bustle, while the appearance of shimmering steel skyscrapers on the horizon is just another sign of the flow of foreign investment in these parts.There are a couple of things you simply need to see: the moving Genocide Memorial and the grand presidential palace. Apart from that, it’s just a case of taking in the newfound national confidence, shopping Rwandan handicrafts in the bazaars, and sinking cold ones in the raucous nightclubs.
3. Akagera National Park
Akagera National Park is the same savannah and riparian swamp mosaic you’d expect to find in the super-famous game parks of the East African Rift.That’s because its 1,200 square kilometers of land abut right up to the border with Tanzania, giving rise to roaming herds of giraffes, antelopes, jackals and more. Safaris are becoming popular, with outfitters now organizing game drives and game walks from the smattering of lodges that exist. And the environments are beautiful too, with the meanders of the Kagera River giving way to shimmering Lake Shakani, oodles of papyrus swamps and protected birding areas aplenty.
4. Nyungwe National Park
There are few protected forests that can boast the same kind of superlatives as Rwanda’s mystical Nyungwe Forest National Park. For starters, this vast area of more than 940 square kilometers is the single largest enclave of montane forest remaining in this corner of the continent. What’s more, the thick canopies of mahoganies and clambering jungle vines hide one of the most diverse arrays of simian life in the world. There are chimpanzees and rare golden monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabeys and big baboons all swinging through the boughs here!
5. Lake Kivu
While Lake Kivu is hardly a single destination, it’s worth a special mention on its own simply because of the sheer wealth of attractions and activities it offers travelers to Rwanda from its place on the extreme western border of the country. Covering a vast area of more than 2,700 square kilometers, it ranges from Gisenyi in the north to the multicultural island of Ishwa in the south. Along the way, visitors will be able to spot rustic fishing villages on stilts, clusters of trademark catamaran skiffs on the water, a speckling of pretty tropical islands, and perhaps even the more modern outlines of industrious natural gas extractors above the lake.
6. Hike Mountains and Volcanoes
There aren’t too many places in the world where volcano hiking can be accomplished over a weekend. The dormant volcanic peaks of Bisoke, Sabinyo, Gahinga, Muhabura, and Karisimbi all create a stunning natural skyline in the Musanze Region. Day hikes are easy to organize, as are multiple-day hikes that involve camping outside overnight before continuing on to the top the next morning. For a moderate morning trek, check out Mount Bisoke, an extinct volcano with a crater lake at the top that straddles Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo
7. Cultural & Heritage Experience
Visiting historical and heritage sites such like; Museums, memorial sites and monuments. The activity conducted in many destinations including; Gisozi memorial site, Murambi memorial site, Rukari King’s museum, ethnographic museum, and presidential palace’s museum, Ndaba’s Rock, Kamegeri’s Rock. Participation to cultural dances, traditional cooking, story telling is a life changing experiences not to miss.
8. Twin Lakes Experience
Nestled in the foothills of the Muhabura Volcano, the twin lakes are one of Rwanda’s hidden gems. Lake Ruhondo and Lake Burera’s light blue waters and surrounding hills make a stunning backdrop to any weekend trip. One of the most relaxing spots in the country, Lake Burera camping is an absolute pleasure.
9. Bike or hike the Congo Nile Trail
Stretching the majority of Rwanda’s Lake Kivu coastline, the Congo Nile Trail goes from Rubavu in the north to the Rusizi District in the south. The trail covers 141 miles (about 227 km) of some of Rwanda’s most spectacular landscapes. Hike or bike through the trail, stopping at tea plantations, coffee washing stations, lookout points, and cute guesthouses along the way.
10. Gishwati Forest National Park
Sprawled over the hilltops just a short distance from beaches and resorts of Lake Kivu and Gisenyi, the Gishwati Forest National Park is now right on the forefront of Rwandan conservation. After mass migrations of refugees to the hinterland in the 1990s, during the genocide, the area suffered heavily from deforestation. Today, evidence of this can be seen in the bare ridges and rolling meadows within.However, efforts are being made to rejuvenate the wilderness, and there are programs in place to plant thousands of new trees by 2020. Still, there’s no denying the reserve is beautiful, with green highlands and woods that house L’Hoest’s monkeys and chimps!
Rwanda has several things to do and having a vacation here is amazing. Going with a local company and local guides is the best things to do.
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