Rwanda

PROMISE AND OPPORTUNITY

CLIMATE
tropical savanna & subtropical highland oceanic

DENSITY
1,153 people per square mile

% OF LAND UNDER CONSERVATION
9%

POPULATION
11,300,000

COUNTRY SIZE
10,000 square miles

CONSERVATION SCORE
8/10

The main reason to visit Rwanda is undoubtedly for gorilla viewing. This little country is working hard to shake off the associations of its dark, recent history and is certainly succeeding. Rwanda stands as a prime example of how responsible eco-tourism can have a massive positive effect on communities, habitats, and wildlife. When thinking of a trip to find some of the world’s rarest and most interesting primates, Rwanda is a natural choice and rest assured that this country’s history is exactly that – history.

Rwanda’s geography is the definition of dramatic as it’s known as “The Land of a Thousand Hills”. In fact, the Great Rift Valley shaped the conical peaks of the sleeping giants, the Virunga volcanoes. It here in the bamboo forests of Volcanoes National Park with its eight ancient volcanoes that visitors can pay homage to the late legendary scientist and gorilla advocate, Dian Fossey with a visit to her tomb or a guided trek to see the animals she studied and loved, the endangered mountain gorillas. A lush landscape of verdant rainforests, it’s also home to the playful golden monkeys.

Only an hour away from the volcanoes is the lakeside town of Rubavu found on the shores of Lake Kivu, one of Africa’s great bodies of water. One of the safest lakes, its crystal-clear waters are perfect for water play or unwinding on its beaches. Intrepid adventurers can begin the Congo Nile Trail from here, a popular 141-mile hiking and biking trek. The area is also known for its agro-tourism and tea and coffee plantations. In the south-west of Rwanda, Nyungwe National Park is a pristine mountain rainforest famous for its chimpanzees and bird-watching.

Today, Kigali City is a vibrant and thriving African city known for its cleanliness, orderliness, and hospitality. It’s home to several award-winning museums, growing music scene, and some of East Africa’s most memorable dining experiences. It rises like a Phoenix from its scarred past to build a new and bright future. A recent African expert shared: “If I was starting in Africa anew, Rwanda would probably be my first choice, that country has so much potential”.

Rwanda

PROMISE AND OPPORTUNITY

CLIMATE
tropical savanna & subtropical highland oceanic

DENSITY
1,153 people per square mile

% OF LAND UNDER CONSERVATION
9%

POPULATION
11,300,000

COUNTRY SIZE
10,000 square miles

CONSERVATION SCORE
8/10

The main reason to visit Rwanda is undoubtedly for gorilla viewing. This little country is working hard to shake off the associations of its dark, recent history and is certainly succeeding. Rwanda stands as a prime example of how responsible eco-tourism can have a massive positive effect on communities, habitats, and wildlife. When thinking of a trip to find some of the world’s rarest and most interesting primates, Rwanda is a natural choice and rest assured that this country’s history is exactly that – history.

Rwanda’s geography is the definition of dramatic as it’s known as “The Land of a Thousand Hills”. In fact, the Great Rift Valley shaped the conical peaks of the sleeping giants, the Virunga volcanoes. It here in the bamboo forests of Volcanoes National Park with its eight ancient volcanoes that visitors can pay homage to the late legendary scientist and gorilla advocate, Dian Fossey with a visit to her tomb or a guided trek to see the animals she studied and loved, the endangered mountain gorillas. A lush landscape of verdant rainforests, it’s also home to the playful golden monkeys.

Only an hour away from the volcanoes is the lakeside town of Rubavu found on the shores of Lake Kivu, one of Africa’s great bodies of water. One of the safest lakes, its crystal-clear waters are perfect for water play or unwinding on its beaches. Intrepid adventurers can begin the Congo Nile Trail from here, a popular 141-mile hiking and biking trek. The area is also known for its agro-tourism and tea and coffee plantations. In the south-west of Rwanda, Nyungwe National Park is a pristine mountain rainforest famous for its chimpanzees and bird-watching.

Today, Kigali City is a vibrant and thriving African city known for its cleanliness, orderliness, and hospitality. It’s home to several award-winning museums, growing music scene, and some of East Africa’s most memorable dining experiences. It rises like a Phoenix from its scarred past to build a new and bright future. A recent African expert shared: “If I was starting in Africa anew, Rwanda would probably be my first choice, that country has so much potential”.