Rwanda

Peaceful and covering just over 10,000 square miles (26,000 square km), yet packed with natural beauty and wildlife including mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, 400 bird species, the rare golden monkey and myriad other species in the jungle and on the savannah. Meanwhile, capital Kigali is having a moment culturally, culinarily, and more!

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The Tour du Rwanda is one of the world´s most atmospheric cycling races

jjoeditsStarting and ending in capital Kigali annually in February–March, the sprawls for 700 to 900 kilometers (435-560 miles) through the verdant hills and high-altitude plateaus of the “Land of a Thousand Hills.” The Tour´s stages wind over rolling terrain studded with terraced tea plantations, lakeside roads near Lake Kivu, and winding ascents amid lush vegetation.For visitors, following the race is also a chance to experience Kigali’s dynamic art galleries and café culture, to head west…

Gorillas in your midst in Rwanda

There is a saying in Rwanda, "God roams the world but comes to rest in Rwanda." And so do 700+ mountain gorillas (over half of the surviving species in the world) who call Volcanoes National Park their home. This is a stunning area surrounded to the southwest by the Nyungwe Forest (the largest montane rainforest in the area) where Colobus Monkeys and 250 species of birds thrive, to the east by the magnificent Akagera National Park, and to the west by the picturesque islands of Lake…

Mt. Karisimbi cited as one of Africa's 6 tallest mountains to tackle

Especially since the 1936 publication of Ernest Hemingway's short story The Snows of Kilimanjaro and its 1958 movie adaptation, many people around the world have heard of Africa's highest peak. But there are also a number of other remarkable mountains around the continent - most of volcanic origin - which you may not have heard of but which also provide adventure travelers with scenic challenges. Here are a half dozen of the most prominent of Africa''s ten highest mountains, all eminently…

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Jordan Simon June 4, 2023 at 3:06pm

Find out why CNN Travel listed Rwanda as one of its places to travel in 2023: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/where-to-travel-best-destina...

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/where-to-travel-best-destinations-2023/index.html
Max Pesling November 12, 2022 at 12:37pm

Several new Rwanda eco, cultural, and adventure activities were introduced at World Travel Market in London this month (would you like to ride in my beautiful Rwandan ballon?): https://www.ttnworldwide.com/Article/340231/-Visit-Rwanda-offers-ne...

https://www.ttnworldwide.com/Article/340231/-Visit-Rwanda-offers-new-attractions-this-year
Helen Brown August 1, 2022 at 8:47am

Having successfully rebounded, the Rwandan government is showing off its ambitions in tourism: new air routes, prestigious hotel brands in the pipeline and a goal of "generating $342m in tourism revenue by 2022", says Zephanie Niyonkuru, deputy director-general of the Rwanda Development Board: https://www.theafricareport.com/226710/rwanda-how-tourism-is-gettin...

Rwanda: How tourism is getting back on track

Rwanda has sought to revive its tourism industry and turn it into a foreign-exchange machine by prioritising vaccination, diversifying supply and dev…
John Kipper June 5, 2022 at 10:36am

The pan-African restaurant in Kigali that's becoming a foodie destination: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220601-meza-malonga-the-afro-f...

Meza Malonga: The Afro-fusion food making waves

From sorghum bread to shrimp dusted in ground djansang seeds, each carefully curated course at Meza Malonga tells a story – or two – about Africa.
Jeffrey Kunst March 23, 2022 at 9:05am

Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park is back, and here's what the requirements are like for visitors during the pandemic era: https://eturbonews.com/3062663/gorilla-trekking-in-rwanda-during-th...

Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda During the COVID-19 Era | eTurboNews | TravelNews | Global

The COVID-19 pandemic has been the major headline for over 2 years, and it has hit hard Africa’s tourism. Of late, limited time has been given to COV…
Andrea Spirov April 10, 2011 at 7:58pm

If you're interested in travelling to Rwanda, consider combining your travel with volunteer work with the children there

http://inspiringtravellers.com/2011/04/10/ready-travel-purpose-play...
Adventures Within Reach November 30, 2010 at 1:08am

Poll: Where is your next ideal adventure vacation?

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*Rwanda is an option!
Adventures Within Reach November 24, 2010 at 12:45am

We are offering a great deal at one of Rwanda's most beautiful lodges: Buy two nights and get one free! Please follow this link for more details and photos
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David Paul Appell January 4, 2010 at 12:56am

Rwanda gets a shout-out in this week's Tripatini blog survey of hot destinations for 2010 -- check it out!
Marcell Claassen November 18, 2009 at 9:34pm

Birding in Rwanda - simply great! I've also started the Rwanda Bird Atlas project where we'll try to collect as many records of sightings (linked to GPS co-ords) over the next 3 years so we can update the lists and distribution of birds in Rwanda. There will hopefully be a publication subsequently - follow the blog on Rwanda birds http://rwandabirdingguide.blogspot.com/

Also feel free to contact me about info on birding locations etc - I'm also a freelance birding guide based in Ruhengeri (Musanze), NW Rwanda

Birding in Rwanda

Rwanda boasts a massive diversity of 730+ species (including migrants) which includes 25 Albertine rift endemics - thus offering birders an avian bon…