Located in northeastern Rwanda, hugging the border with Tanzania, the low-lying Akagera National Park is Central Africa’s largest protected wetland, characterised by woodland, swamps and savannah. Home to an array of great game, it is the only park in Rwanda that houses the African Big Five: lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant and buffalo. Several lakes house […]

Lake Kivu is one of the Great lakes of Africa. It lies on the edge between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, and is in the Albertine (western) Rift, a bit of the Great Rift Valley. Lake Kivu releases into the Ruzizi River, which streams southwards into Lake Tanganyika. It is the largest […]

Bustling, charismatic, clean and colourful, expect a warm welcome as you stroll along the tree-lined streets of Kigali, Rwanda’s capital city. Great for a night before you explore the country further, visit the moving Genocide Memorial, uncover the city’s exciting art and craft scene, join a Rwandan coffee master class, or head out of the […]

Remote, green and simply stunning, Nyungwe Forest National Park lies in southwest Rwanda. Perhaps its greatest allure is that the vast rainforest is home to a huge variety of primate species, including cheeky chimpanzees and Colobus monkeys, as well as over 250 varieties of bird – some of which are endemic to the park. Trek […]

Discover the striking Rwandan section of the Virungas Mountain Range. The luscious green Virungas comprises five volcanoes, and is among the most spectacular national parks in Africa. A true highlight of the park is the famous Mountain Gorilla, the peaks an optimum spot for a clear sighting. Find yourself just a few metres from a […]