Rwanda wildlife Safaris:
Due to the government’s tremendous efforts, Rwanda Safaris have grown in popularity. Known as the “land of a thousand hills,” Rwanda has come a long way from being a nation devastated by one of the greatest genocides in recent memory to being an African role model for optimism, peace, and responsible leadership.
Kigali, the capital, features well-kept downtown streets, luxurious hotels, and well-developed road systems; the countryside is made up of lovely rolling hills and verdant plantations.Large organizations like the National Museum and the National University of Rwanda are located in Butare, the country’s second-largest city, which is known as “the intellectual capital of Rwanda.”
Since embracing industrialization, mining, tourism, and agricultural modernization, the nation’s wealth has expanded. Rwanda has a thriving tourism industry, with many opulent lodges located within its game parks. The nation has made significant efforts to promote its tourism assets.
Although Rwanda has many fascinating facts, the chance to view mountain gorillas in the Volcanoes National Park draws the majority of tourists on safari in Rwanda. Research work that culminated in the well-known drama “Gorillas in the Mist” brought fame to the park. The park itself is a vast area of breathtakingly lush foliage that is home to numerous mammals, birds, butterflies, and primates.
Although one may also go gorilla trekking in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, what makes gorilla trekking so special is the level of service and the park’s closeness to Kigali, the city.
Tourist Activities Done in Rwanda
· Visiting sites such as Gisozi, Murambi, Nyamata, Bisesero, and Ntarama that commemorate genocides
· Hiking up Bisoke and Mount Karisimbi.
· Trekking with mountain gorillas in the Volcanoes National Park
· Tracking of golden monkeys and chimpanzees
· Visiting Dian Fossey’s burial and the site of her former Karisoke Research Center
• In the Akagera National Park, game viewing
· Cycling the Trail of the Congo Nile Birdwatching near Lake Kivu and the Nyungwe Forest trips by the community and culture to locations such as the Iby’iwacu cultural village to see traditional dances.
· Rwandan sport fishing.
Major Attractions in Rwanda
Mount Bisoke Hike:
Mount Bisoke is an active volcano that separates the Democratic Republic of the Congo from Rwanda. Hiking Mount Bisoke could be the perfect option for anyone looking to experience Rwanda’s stunning landscape with Naleyo tours and travels. Hiking After climbing Mount Bisoke for around six hours, with occasional steep sections, one is rewarded with breathtaking views of the Volcanoes National Park. Hiking in Bisoke also gives guests the opportunity to take in the breathtaking views of the surrounding greenery and Crater Lake.
Volcanoes National Park:
Volcanoes National Park is a home to roughly 400 mountain gorillas and 10 habituated gorilla families. It is situated within the Virunga mountain ranges. Although gorilla tracking might be challenging due to the park’s dense forest and steep terrain, Rwanda visits can be exciting.
Since Dian Fossy set up camp in the Volcanoes National Park, the nation has taken the lead in international efforts to conserve mountain gorillas and conduct study on them. Guests are welcome to see the former Dian Fossey research station and cemetery.
While monitoring mountain gorillas is the primary activity at the Volcanoes National Park, guests on a Rwanda Wildlife tour can also see buffalo, birds, hogs, elephants, golden monkeys, and various types of butterflies. Several volcanoes and mountains are suitable for hiking like bisoke, sabyinyo and karisimbi.
Nyungwe Forest National Park:
When doing a tour with Naleyo tours and travels in Rwanda, Nyungwe Forest National Park is one of the most alluring locations. With more than 1000 plant species, Nyungwe Forest is a huge tropical forest that serves as an excellent example of Rwanda’s remarkable biodiversity.
When on a Rwanda tour, the greatest spot to track chimpanzees is the forest, following mountain gorilla tracking. The woodland is a birder’s dream, home to approximately 240 different species of birds.
In addition to hiking with chimpanzees and viewing birds, guests can anticipate seeing baboons, golden, colobus, blue, and other primates. For individuals who are visiting Rwanda to track chimpanzees, a stroll through the canopy of the Nyungwe forest is an essential experience.
Akagera National Park:
The greatest location in Rwanda for a safari is Akagera National Park. Situated in the eastern region of the nation, the park spans more than a thousand square kilometers and resembles the savannas of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
The park, which lies near Kigali, is home to a sizable population of African mammals that congregate around the park’s many water features, including Lake Shakani and the Akagera River.
Taking a game drive with Naleyo tours and travels to see animals including hyenas, jackals, antelopes, giraffes, baboons, zebras, buffalos, leopards, and elephants is the most well liked activity in Akagera National Park. The park is working to include both lions and black rhinos so that tourists can see all five of Africa’s big five.
Gorilla Tracking:
A fascinating and unique wildlife experience, gorilla tracking brings tourists up close and personal with some of the most amazing and threatened animals on the planet. Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are among the nations in East Africa that provide some of the best hilly forests for gorilla monitoring.
Visitors get the unique chance to see and engage with critically endangered mountain gorillas in their native habitat in these pristine surroundings. The Rwandan Virunga Mountains are a well-known gorilla-tracking destination. In order to find gorilla families, guests can go on guided excursions through deep forests here.
These gentle giants, who are simply amazing tremendously with their striking black fur and expressive expressions, while guests take in these amazing animals they will have a greater understanding of the value of conservation efforts to preserve them in their natural habitat.
Chimpanzee Tracking:
There are chimpanzees in the Gishwati Forest and the Nyungwe National Park, albeit their numbers are smaller. Chimpanzees are gregarious animals that travel daily between large groups they reside in to search for food or occasionally hunt smaller mammals. Every night, they construct new nests in the trees.
Chimpanzees are incredibly sociable creatures that can raise their young for years and live to be over 50 years old. Since we share over 98% of our genes, chimpanzees are actually our closest cousins. Chimpanzees live mostly on the tops of trees in the woods that make up their home in Central Africa.
Tracking Golden monkeys:
Tracking golden monkeys rising in popularity over time. It costs $100 to see the feeding, grooming, and swinging of the endangered monkeys from one bamboo tree to another. A group is often led by a dominant male and can have up to 100 members.
You can track golden monkeys either before or after going on a gorilla expedition because they do not go to high altitudes in search of fresh food, tracking golden monkeys is less taxing than tracking gorillas. The bamboo shoots that grow at the foot of volcanoes are their preferred food source.
Genocide Memorial Center:
While on a safari, it is highly advised to visit one of the genocide memorial centers in order to appreciate the present progress made by the people of Rwanda. Sites like those in Kigali serve as a continual reminder of the horrific past that resulted in the slaughter of hundreds of thousands of Tutsis and moderate Hutus during the Three Months Genocide in 1994. The horrific past of the nation is shown through the mass graves, images, video, and other exhibits. A visit to the genocide memorial site provides a chance to honor the victims, pay tribute to departed loved ones, and acknowledge the truth of what actually transpired in Rwanda.
Kigali City Tour:
Travel with NALEYO TOURS AND TRAVEL in Rwanda to the Rwanda’s capital Kigali, located about in the middle of the nation. It boasts an active restaurant and nightlife scene, and it is spread out across many hills, ridges, and valleys.
The mass murders that occurred in Rwanda in 1994 as a result of the civil war there are chronicled in the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Woodcarvings and woven baskets are among the traditional handicrafts offered at the city’s Caplaki Crafts Village.
Twas, Tutsis, and Hutus have lived in what is now Kigali since the eleventh century. The city features a thriving market, a Muslim Quarter, and it is situated on a number of lovely valleys and ridges.
A Trip to the Museum Of Dian Fossey.
Among the greatest and most well-known primatologists of the 20th century is Dian Fossey. From 1967 until her death in 1985, she was regarded as an authority on all matters pertaining to the critically endangered mountain gorillas.
Dian Fossey, who was born in 1932, devoted the most of her life to researching mountain gorillas in both their natural environment and at her Karisoke Research Camp/Center, which is situated in Rwanda between Mount Bisoke and Karisimbi.
Ibyiwacu Cultural Village:
The Kinyarwanda term “Iby’iwacu” means “Treasures of our home and heritage.” One of Rwanda’s top cultural destinations is the Iby’iwacu traditional village. All of Rwanda’s documented cultural customs, population, and history are brought together in The Village for exhibition and first-hand encounter.
Visit Iby’Iwacu hamlet, which is situated near the Parc National des Volcans in Nyabigoma, Kinigi, Musanze district, Northern Province, to share with the locals their homes and cultural assets, such as customs, activities, and ways of life. Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village is dedicated to presenting traditional dances, ways of life, and lifestyles to visitors.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS IN RWANDA
Gishwati Forest:
Spanning more than 250,000 acres, the Gishwati Forest is one of Rwanda’s most popular tourist destinations. The more than 400 resident species in the forest will impress birdwatchers, and offers a stunning perspective of Lake Kivu.
Huge deforestation has occurred in the forest because of ranchers, pastoralists, and refugees who sought safety in the aftermath of the 1994 genocide. The entire stretch of property will be covered with forest once again, according to plans in the works.
Remark:
Recently, the neighboring Mukura and Gishwati forest combined to create Gishwati-Mukura National Park.
The Congo-Nile Trail.
The Rwanda Development Board has worked hard to establish Rwanda as a popular travel destination in Africa, particularly with regard to the Congo-Nile Trail. With the Congo Nile Trail’s launch, the government of Rwanda has expanded the country’s tourist attractions.
One of the most fascinating activities to undertake when traveling in Rwanda with Naleyo tours and travels is now hiking the Congo Nile Trail. The well-known trail passes around Lake Kivu and offers hikers the chance to take in the breathtaking scenery of the surrounding highlands as well as the verdant hills, lakes, and greenery.
Lake Kivu:
Spans an area of more than 2,600 km2 and is situated at the country’s border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Situated approximately 1450 meters above sea level, this lake is the highest in Africa.
It is one of just three lakes worldwide that periodically sees “exploding lakes,” or eruptions of carbon dioxide from their depths. There hasn’t been any recent evidence of a concerning eruption, so tourists may anticipate seeing gorgeous beaches, verdant flora, islands, fishing communities, and ports like Rubavu.
Hiking, bird watching, nature walks, chimpanzee tracking, and boat rides are all available while on a safari around Lake Kivu.
Mount Karisimbi
Is one of the tallest peaks in Africa and a component of the Virunga mountain range. While in Musanze, hiking Mount Karisimbi is highly recommended. Those who can make the 6-hour climb to the summit will be rewarded with possibilities to see a variety of birds as well as a breathtaking perspective of the national park made up of volcanoes.
Hiking Mount Karisimbi and going mountain gorilla tracking at the Volcanoes National Park are two options available to visitors. Combining a gorilla trek and trip up Mount Karisimbi with a Naleyo tours and travels in Rwanda is an exhausting experience that needs a high level of endurance if it is to be completed in a few days.