Getting into and out of Rwanda
Rwanda can be accessed by Land from different points of neighbouring countries like Uganda, Rwanda, DR Congo and Tanzania, also by Air through Kanombe / Kigali International Airport. A number of airlines operate from different parts of the world to Kigali Airport in Rwanda. Read More
Packing List
Find a list of what to carry as you plan your trip to Africa for gorilla tracking. Read More
Rwanda Lakes
Rwanda has some beautiful lakes that include Lake Kivu with a beach in Gisenyi, Lake Burera and Ruhondo in Volcanoes National Park as well as Lake Ihema among others. Read more
National Parks in Rwanda
Rwanda has mainly 3 National Parks namely;
Volcanoes National Park
This is a home to Mountain gorillas in Rwanda, located in northern Rwanda, just 2hrs drive from Kigali airport. The main tour activity here is gorilla tracking, also golden monkey tracking, Mountain hiking (Karisimbi and Bisoke), birding, community walks and hiking to Dian Fossey Tombs.
Nyungwe National Park
Located in western part of the country, 5hrs drive from Kigali, a home to 13 primate species that include colobus monkeys, Chimpanzees, Vervets, Blue Monkeys, Red-tailed monkeys, etc. Primates tracking, village walks, birding and canopy walk are the major tourist activities here.
Akegera National Park
Located in Eastern part of the country, 3hrs drive from Kigali, famous for wildlife safaris being a home to wild animals like Giraffes, elephants, Antelopes, baboons, Hippos, birds, etc. The major tour activities are game drives, birding and Boat ride.
National Parks in Uganda
- Rwenzori Mountains National Park
- Kibale Forest National Park
- Semliki National Park
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Mount Elgon National Park
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
- Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Genocide Memorials
These are found in different parts of the country. They include Gisozi, Nyamata church, Ntarama Church, Murambi Technical school, Gisenyi museum and Bisesero among others.
