Top 5 places to visit Rwanda

Rwanda the land of a thousand hills is one of the East African countries bordered by Tanzania, Congo, Burundi and Uganda. It is blessed with variety of tourists’ attractions and from the moment you land at the airport, you are amazed by the beauty of Rwanda. It is a safe country because it is passed all the wars that had torn it apart especially the genocide that took place in 1994. It is also one of the cleanest countries that it feels like one of the western countries with its strict rules that have to be followed by everyone including tourists.

Rwanda has a tropical climate and it also has a number of so sites that are worth visiting and among them, these are the top 5 places or activities that one shouldn’t miss on their visit to this land locked country.

1. Gorilla tracking in Parc Des Volcans
   

Rwanda is one of the 3 countries in Africa where you can find these apes in big number and living comfortably in their natural habitats which is volcanoes national park. These are habituated gorillas that leave in groups called families and each family has a dominant male who cares for them all and it is really an amazing experience to have them just a few meters away from you, you will watch them care for their young ones, play around with each and the see how the dominant males take care of their families. Gorilla tracking requires one to have a gorilla tracking permit which should be purchased before your arrival, bookings are made in time to avoid disappointment when you arrive and find there is no space on the day you were planning on tracking since every group is receives only 8 people every day. The trek usually takes 5 or more hours therefore it may be very tiresome for those that are not physically strong and no matter how long it takes you, you will meet them and it will surely be the best experience ever so it’s worthwhile.

2. Wildlife in Akagera.

While we all appreciate Gorilla tracking as a really amazing activity, wildlife tour in the Akagera Park is similarly gratifying. A game drive through this park will be very rewarding in that you will have the opportunity to see lots of animals like the zebras, the elephants, buffaloes, the different types of antelopes, there are hippos and crocodiles in the lake regions, lots of birds and even the rare shoebill stork may be seen and this means that even the bird watchers will not be disappointed if this park. You may be able to see a few primates like the baboon, L’Hoest, different monkey species around the forested areas. Recently the Rwanda Tourism Board introduced Lions, thus making this Habitant Complete with the King of the Jungle present.

3. Primates in Nyungwe National Park.

Nyungwe National park is an untouched natural rainforest that is filled with exciting biodiversity located in the south west corner of Rwanda. It is believed to be Africa’s oldest forest siting on an area of 1000 square meters. This is a home to over 13 primate species and among these are the habituated chimpanzees and among others are the Rwenzori Black and white Colobus monkeys and the L’Hoests’ Monkeys.

4. National museums

For those that are interested in learning about different cultures and history, you should never skip the national museum because Rwanda has a really rich culture and it is very interesting to learn about. The best museum to visit for this kind of information is the Butare national museum in Huye, they will share with you their great history and how they have evolved over the years, it has the best ethnographic works and this is why it has been considered to be the best museum in East Africa for years. Other museums like the museum of natural history in Kigali and the presidential palace museum in Kigali will also be very useful in providing the history of Rwanda.

5. Boat cruise on Lake Kivu

Lake Kivu is in the rift valley basin and it is basically resting place, it has a very beautiful view from all angles. All you have to do is enjoy a boat cruise on the lake as you watch the different birds, visit some of those islands and you can also swim because this lake has the safest water without animals like crocodiles or hippos and no bilharzia so, no need to worry about getting infected.

With that Mentioned Rwanda has plenty of activities and sites you can participate in and visit respectively while on safari for more information gorillasafarirwanda.com