Rwanda — Land of a Thousand Hills
Rwanda has transformed into one of Africa's most compelling luxury destinations — clean, safe, efficiently run, and extraordinarily beautiful. Volcanoes National Park in the northwest shelters some of the most habituated mountain gorilla families in the world.
Kigali is one of Africa's most surprising capital cities — orderly, safe, vibrant, and with a deeply moving Genocide Memorial.
Highlights
- ◆Volcanoes National Park — Mountain gorilla trekking at the highest standard in Africa
- ◆Golden Monkey Tracking — Rare and charismatic bamboo-forest primates in the Virungas
- ◆Kigali Genocide Memorial — Essential history, profound resilience, world-class presentation
- ◆Lake Kivu — Western border lake ringed by hills; luxury lakeside resorts
- ◆Nyungwe Forest — One of Africa's oldest rainforests; canopy walkway and primate tracking
- ◆Akagera National Park — Big Five park restored with lions and rhinos; eastern border
Key Destinations in Rwanda
Volcanoes National Park
Home to five of the eight Virunga volcanoes and the habitat of 12 habituated gorilla families.
Kigali
East Africa's most orderly and arguably most impressive capital city.
Nyungwe Forest National Park
One of the oldest rainforests in Africa, home to 13 primate species including a habituated troop of 400 chimpanzees.
Lake Kivu
One of Africa's Great Lakes, forming Rwanda's western border with the DRC.
Akagera National Park
Rwanda's only savanna park, successfully restored with lions and rhinos. Now offers Big Five game viewing.