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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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Visit Ruhengeri, Rwanda

Ruhengeri is the closest town to the Volcanoes National Park and is therefore a convenient base from which to track mountain gorilla. On days not spent tracking, you can enjoy some pleasant strolls around town, or within easy distance are the seldom visited but lovely Lakes Burera, Ruhondo and Karago.

The road from Ruhengeri to the Volcanoes National Park
Rural view near Ruhengeri, RwandaLocal farms near RuhengeriFarmland at the foothills of the Virunga VolcanoesRuhengeri landscape, RwandaYoung goatherder in farmland near RuhengeriFarmland at the base of Sabyinyo VolcanoFarmland at the base of the Virunga VolcanoesThe road from Ruhengeri to the Volcanoes National Park

Ruhengeri

Rwanda

The bustling market town of Ruhengeri has a memorable setting at the base of the Virunga Mountains.

On the outskirts of town, the natural bridge at Musanze - a solidified lava flow - is a fascinating relic of the volcanic activity that shaped this scenic area.

Around Ruhengeri

The town itself is very pleasant, if a little unremarkable. At the centre of town there are a small grid of pot holed roads and a bustling central market. The atmosphere is friendly and fairly free of hassle.

Ruhengeri is the closest town to the Volcanoes National Park and is therefore a convenient base from which to track mountain gorilla. On days not spent tracking, you can enjoy some pleasant strolls around town, or within easy distance are the seldom visited but lovely Lakes Burera, Ruhondo and Karago.

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