Best Places To Visit In Rwanda.
Rwanda is a land of thousand hills offering a beautiful scenery and offering unique experiences. The country is known for being the cleanest city, attractive people, stunning hills and mountain gorillas. Rwanda has a lot to offer in terms of the scenic beauty, lakes and rivers and abundant wildlife. The government of Rwanda has made efforts in promoting its country which has yielded many tourists to explore Rwanda. Rwanda has been ranked as the 9th safest country in the world by the World Economic Forum. Besides Rwanda has vibrant culture who are welcoming and friendly, respectful and committed to the idea of progress.
Visit The Best Places In Rwanda.
Volcanoes national park
Volcanoes national park is situated in the north west of Rwanda. Volcanoes national park is home of endangered mountain gorillas. The park has approximately 200 bird’s species and rare golden monkey which offers unique experience in the area. Only 8 people can track one of the 10 habituated gorilla groups in the park per day. Briefing from the park office about gorilla trekking in volcanoes national park.
Dian Fossey tomb
Dian Fossey was an American zoologist, anthropologist and primatologist who was a researcher about endangered mountain gorillas. She was found murdered in the bedroom of her cabin in the Virunga mountains in 1985 by poachers who hunted down gorillas. Her favorite gorilla Digit was buried next to her. The Dian Fossey grave site is a remote pilgrimage site with an extreme scenic hike.
Many researchers or people opt to honor by visiting her former research facility and burial on the slopes of two volcanoes, Karisimbi and Bisoke after tracking gorillas. Dian Fossey hike permit is $75 each. Another good opportunity to climb the Dian Fossey is a chance to meet a group of mountain gorillas without having to pay an extra cost.
Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre
You should visit the Kigali genocide memorial center before you embark on your safari journey. The Kigali genocide memorial center is a place of remembrance and dedicated to the victims of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
This offers a powerful experience to clients which promotes reconciliation and building peace. About 250,000 people’s corpses who were cruelly slaughtered by the Interahamwe are kept in the museum.
Nyungwe National Park
Nyungwe national park is a home to 13 primates living in the forest located in the south western region including the chimpanzees. Nyungwe national park has approximately 300 bird’s species which makes it perfect spot for bird watching.
Besides bird watching the park also offers a unique activity such as canopy walk which can’t be found anywhere in East Africa. The suspended bridge offers a good view of the forest canopy.
AKagera National Park.
AKagera national park is one of central Africa’s largest protected wetlands in Rwanda a refuge for savannah species. AKagera national park is a home to the Big five animals including lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffaloes which gives tourists to enjoy the wildlife that Rwanda offers. The park is also home to different species like olive baboons, blue monkeys that may be seen at Akagera national park. In AKagera national park there is lake lhema that offers beautiful scenery especially having an afternoon boat cruise viewing the beautiful sunset.
Lake Kivu
lake Kivu is surrounded by magnificent mountains and its Rwanda’s largest lake and the sixth largest in Africa. Activities to be enjoyed on the lake include kayaking, swimming, water skiing and water surfing can be done at lake Kivu.
Kigali City Tour
Kigali city tour possesses natural beauty, clean city, good weather and nice endless rolling hills. Rwanda is also the safest country and ranked by world economic Forum.
State House Museum
The state house museum is former presidential palace. The palace has been transformed into museum for clients to know and learn the history of the nation.
Kimironko Market
One of the ways to understand the life of people in a new place is by visiting the main central market. Kimironko market offers cheap fresh fruits and food. The market offers cheap quality fabric in good quality such as shoes, clothes, bags etc.
Inema Art Center
The Inema Art center was started by two brothers. The Art center offers good unique artisan products in Rwanda. The institution organizes workshops, seminars for upcoming artists. Tourists are shown around the facility as they shop what they want. You can purchase the artworks at Inema Art Centre online. After a tour at Inema you might also wish to visit ivuka Arts to learn about community projects.
Local Foods
Even if Rwanda’s cuisine is not ranked among the top major attractions in the nation, but it’s important to mention Rwanda’s culinary. Apart from fresh milk, you can try isombe, somboza, grilled beef and local brochettes. During weekends or after work people enjoy a banana beer called urwagwa. All hotels prepare local food but Repub lounge offers favorite local cuisine to foreigners.
Nyamata Church
if you want to know about what happened before, during the genocide in Rwanda. Over 10,000 Tutsi sought shelter in the church, knowing that they would be safe, but unfortunately Interahamwe massacred them all. Visitors to the site can see human bones, bullet holes in the church. Outside the church, amass grave contains 50,000 people who were buried.
Nyamirambo Women Centre
Namirembe district is part of Kigali a home to non-profit organization. It was established to educate women to attain skills to start their own business. The women manufacture beads, decoration items and many more. The center organizes walks to tourists who want to interact with people. Always ensure to purchase a souvenir to support the women.
Hotel-Des Mille Collines
This 5- star hotel was made famous by the movie titled “hotel Rwanda” in 2004. The movie is based on true story where a hotel manager hid approximately 1200 people in the rooms during 1994 genocide. Tourists love staying in this hotel not because of the genocide but because of good amenties the hotel provides.