The once Dark Rwanda Shines as one of the best Africa Safari Destinations

Rwanda is a tiny country found in the East African region and it’s well known as the ‘land of a thousand hills’. This beautiful experiences a cool climate and has beautiful rolling landscapes that are covered by an evergreen vegetation but even more worth noting are the outstandingly hospitable people. However on a sad note, in 1994, the country suffered the tragedy Rwanda genocide during which thousands of people died in this country. A lot of property was destroyed, several wildlife habitats were destroyed and worst of all the country obtained a negative image as an African tourism destination. Several people all over the world heard about this brutal genocide and every one at that time who was interested in taking a Safari in Rwanda at that time decided to visit other destinations elsewhere.

In general Rwanda’s Tourism declined especially right after 1994, but on a good note the government of Rwanda has successfully been focusing all its efforts to ensure that it restores the image of the country internationally as one of the top tourism destinations on the African planet.

The Rwanda Genocide Memorial Sites

The exact places where the murder was done were converted into genocide-memorial sites and now are some of the top tourist attractions in the country that reveal the dark history this country has experienced. When you visit the genocide memorials, you will be able to see some of the mass graves in which the victims were buried; you will see some skeletons and a number of items that were collected during that time including blood-stained clothing and rosaries. Among the commonly visited genocide memorials in Rwanda are the Murambi genocide memorial and the Gisozi genocide memorial among others

Each of these genocide memorial sites is opened every week day from 8:00am to 5:00pm with the exception of public holidays as well as the Omuganda (which is the day for general cleaning conducted each last Saturday of every month). There is an affordable Entrance fee however a donation can be made after the tour. However all visitors should remember that photographs are totally not allowed unless with special performance.

The Mountain gorillas

Mountain gorillas living in volcanoes national park are equally among the best attractions to see while on Safari in Rwanda. The Mountain gorillas are among the world’s most endangered species and currently can only be seen in just 3 counties in the world (which are Rwanda, Uganda and the D.R Congo). There are ten habituated mountain gorilla groups living in Volcanoes national park and these can be tracked all year round by tourists. Rwanda gorilla tracking offers amazing tourism experiences that will remain memorable to all tourists.

Each year, several tourists travel from different parts of the world into Rwanda to see the amazing mountain gorillas so those of you planning to do so should make reservations earlier.

The Beautiful Lake Kivu

Lake Kivu is yet another amazing tourism destination and very ideal for those enjoying their honeymoon. Lake Kivu is actually the largest lake in the whole of Rwanda and it is found in western Rwanda and has a number of hotels plus resorts. staying close to lake Kivu or on any islands within the lake will reward you with gorgeous scenic views of this country of a thousand hills – Rwanda and most fascinatingly of all is that lake Kivu is free of hippos and crocodiles so you can enjoy boat trips, water sports and nature walks.

Akagera National Park

Then there is the Akagera national park in which you can see various wild animals including lions, elephants, bushbucks and buffaloes, primates including monkeys among others plus a great profusion of birds. This is the best place to enjoy game drives while on a Safari in Rwanda. The park is also found in western Rwanda not far from Volcanoes national Park.

Today Rwanda can proudly be listed among the best Safari destinations on the African continent. A Safari to Rwanda is very rewarding and you can never feel disappointed about going there, thanks to the cool climate, the hospitable people as well as the exceptional Safari experiences Rwanda offers.