Good Reasons Why You Should Visit Rwanda

Rwanda was one of the most unstable countries in Africa especially in 1994 and this was as a result of a conflict that arose between just to 2 tribes. Today however, it is a very stable nation and it has managed to quickly recover from most of the impacts of that instability probably because it is blessed with variety of tourists attractions which you can hardly find anywhere else for example the beautiful scenery composed of the gently rolling hills and deep valleys which is why its referred to as the land of a thousand hills. Safaris to Rwanda can be very rewarding because there is a lot to offer to the tourists, the business travelers and those on a holiday for instance; Rwanda should be your next destination because;

The friendly nature of the locals

The locals are very tender people, welcoming and offer great hospitality to all kinds of visitors. They are often very willing to help you out in any way they can especially when you are stuck regardless of the language barrier since for so long they have had French as their official language . Many of them will be willing to help you whenever you need help. They will also help you understand their traditional life especially if you are on a cultural tour. Their participation will make your trip more interesting.

Blessed with amazing primates and wildlife

Rwanda is blessed with wonderful primates like the mountain gorillas found in Volcanoes national park and these can only be found in Uganda and DR.Congo if you look elsewhere in Africa. You can always organize a gorilla tracking tour through AA safaris and tours and also get the chance to see others like chimpanzees or golden monkeys depending on your safari choice. Primate watching has for so long been the most amazing tourists’ activity in the world therefore no tourists should ever miss out such an adventure. Primate watching is done in Volcanoes and Nyungwe forest national parks and the wildlife is expected in all parks especially in Akagera national park and also in all conservation areas. To have an amazing wildlife and primate tour, Rwanda is one of the best destinations in the world,

The beautiful scenery

Rwanda is also known as the land of a thousand hills because of its very scenic landscape of the rolling hills with valleys for example the landscape of Kigali is very beautiful. The scenery is more than just the mountains and the valleys, it includes the beautiful forested areas, the amazing lakes like Lake Bulera located along the base of Mount Muhabura and close to hotels like Virunga lodge therefore from the hotel you can still enjoy the beautiful view of this lake. The areas along the shores of the lakes like Lake Kivu are extremely beautiful, very cool and therefore very favorable for those who are on holiday. A vacation in Rwanda is very ideal, you can spend a lot some time along the shores, enjoying the breeze and the scenery at the same time.

Rwanda has a really rich culture

Rwanda is one of the countries with the most amazing cultures in Africa. There may be very few tribes within the country but they have variety of cultures that may be interesting to learn about. There are different cultural activities that you can engage in if you are on a cultural safari, you can visit places like the Iby’iwacu cultural village or go for the Azizi life experience from where you will learn about the different dance style like the Intore dance and different drumming styles, methods cooking and preparing the traditional dishes, experience the real life style of a typical local Rwandan, you will have the chance to see the traditional houses for example the one for the kings and how they are built, check out the local medicines and many more traditional activities. Cultural tourism is an amazing activity since it gives you the opportunity to interact with the local. Such visits are usually done with the guidance of the local people, sometime you are under the guidance of a host family.

Genocide memorial

During the early months of 1994, Rwanda went through a serious political crisis which is still considered as Africa’s biggest genocide and yet within the shortest time ever. This massive killing lasted only 100 days but after these days, about a million people had been killed and most of them were Tutsi while few of them were Hutu. Today, there is a memorial ground in Kigali where you can get all the information you need to know about this mass slaughter for example that names of the victims. Besides the Kigali genocide memorial centre, there are a number other sites like the Nyamata genocide memorial and there you will find the human skull on display. Visiting the memorial ground can be an additional activity that can be done during a city tour or an enroute activity as you head to the national parks.

Places like the reconciliation villages are some of the so many other places that you can visit if you decide to visit Rwanda. Rwanda is easily accessed especially now with the existence of Rwanda air, visa processing is very easy and the stability of the nation is guaranteed so security of both the travelers and their property is assured thus another reason you should Safari Rwanda for tourism or holiday purposes.