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Reasons To
Visit Rwanda

  • Boat Trips

    The perfect spot for resting your weary limbs after your gorilla tracking, Lake Kivu is 90 minutes' drive through winding hills and colourful villages from the Virunga Volcanoes. Here you can float on the water on a relaxing boat trip and watch the world go by.

    Boat Trips

  • Colourful birdlife

    Rwanda is home to Africa's first National Park, Virunga, which was created back in 1925. It was done to protect its most famous wildlife - its gorillas. However, while its primates will be at the top of you to-see list the country's montane forests contain over 700 bird species with many, such as Grauer’s Swamp-warbler, being regionally endemic.

    Colourful birdlife

  • Gorillas

    The trek through the dense forest on the slopes of the Virunga Volcanoes can take between two to six hours. However your reward is an hour watching your assigned gorilla troop play, eat, groom and relax.

    Gorillas

  • Local Culture

    If you want something a bit different head to Butare, Rwanda's second city, where you can visit the King's Palace, the University and the National Museum, which is home to an incredible collection of artefacts which are beautifully presented.

    Local Culture

  • Rural scenery

    Up until relatively recently montane forest occupied one third of the territory of present-day Rwanda. Now these ancient forests are mainly restricted to the three main parks: Volcanoes National Park, Nyungwe Forest National Park and Akagera National Park. By visiting any one of these you will see a great diversity of fauna and flora.

    Rural scenery

  • Village Life

    Travelling through Rwanda provides a fascinating insight into daily village life. Often located in beautiful countryside a village visit is an absolute highlight where a warm and enthusiastic welcome is guaranteed.

    Village Life

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Accommodation in Rwanda: Laico Umubano Kigali

Rolling hills between Kigali and Ruhengeri
Our Rating: First Class

Laico Umubano Kigali

Kigali

The Laico Umubano (formerly the Novotel) is a large hotel set on top of a hill in the administration quarter of Kigali.

The situation is peaceful and hotel is located adjacent to a pretty botanical garden.

The hotel has 97 rooms including 13 suites, over five stories. Each room is comfortable and designed to international resort standards, and each includes a television, air conditioning, digital safe and shower and separate bath. There are good facilities including a swimming pool, sauna, tennis courts and even a small shop and bank.

Five kilometres from the town centre the hotel provides lots of shuttle buses for guests of the hotel.

The restaurant serves buffet style food, rather than a la carte, but the choice is excellent and it's a popular place for lunch as a result! There is also the option of room service if you prefer.

Overall this is a good place to stay in Kigali for an overnight at the start or end of your trip.

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