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Rwanda

Rwanda travel guide

Landlocked East African Rwanda has had a troubled recent history. Now however, the scars are healing and Rwanda is firmly back on the travel map

Landlocked East African Rwanda has had a troubled recent history. Now however, the scars are thankfully healing and Rwanda is firmly back on the travel map.

Known as the land of a thousand hills, Rwanda is a land of great natural beauty and a superb ecotourism destination. Most people come here to see the silverback mountain gorillas made famous by the film Gorillas in the Mist.

When you’re not tracking animals, partying in Kigali, watching Intore dancers in Virunga or trekking to volcanoes, enjoy just hanging out with the warm and friendly Rwandans themselves.

Wanderlust recommends

  1. Trek into the Virungas to go gorilla watching
  2. Visit the Genocide Memorial
  3. Have lunch at Nyamirambo Women’s Centre in Kigali – a full-on cultural experience
  4. Spot hippos, elephants and buffalo in Akagera National Park
  5. Go trekking in the Nyungwe Forest – epic mountain scenery and fern-fringed waterfalls

Wanderlust tips

You’ll need a permit to go gorilla tracking in Rwanda. They can sell out months in advance so book as far ahead as you can. Tour operators can do this for you. If you’re travelling independently either ask a reliable local tour operator to help.

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