Rwanda
Why Rwanda?
Rwanda is known as the land of
‘the thousand hills’ and visitors will truly understand why when visiting this beautiful country. Rwanda is blessed with a magnificent landscape and wildlife within its three national parks. The Volcanoes National Park is situated in the north of the country and is most famous for the gorilla trekking activity, Akagera National Park borders Tanzania and is therefore the best spot to view game. The Nyungwe National Park is situated in the south of Rwanda and is home to a unique birdlife and the first Tree Canopy Walkway in Eastern Africa.
FAQs
Access
Nonstop flights from European hubs into Kigali, connecting flights via Nairobi
Climate
Temperate tropical highland climate, with lower temperatures than usual for equatorial countries due to Rwanda's high elevation
Seasonality
High season from mid-June-Sept and Dec-Feb,
the long rains are from March-May
Currency
Rwandan Franc is the local currency
Time Zone
ET: +7
Areas of Interest
Kigali
Volcanoes National Park
Nyungwe Forest
Akagera National Park
Yolanda Woeke
Local Expertise
Of course, gorilla trekking is the top attraction in Rwanda, but I encourage everyone to take the time to visit Kigali, meet the locals and learn the history of this small but mighty country, such a humbling story that fills me with hope and awe.