What is Rwanda Famous for?
What is Rwanda Famous for? : For a number of travellers interested in visiting Rwanda they will be interested in visiting a number of rewarding attractions that will fit the different tastes and preferences, in this article you will get to explore the different attractions in the country that you should not miss out on visiting when you participate in your Rwanda safari.
Mountain gorillas
The mountain gorillas are among the most rewarding and among the most famous tourist attractions in Rwanda and among the activities in volcanoes national park that you should not miss out on for an amazing Rwanda safari. Gorilla trekking in Rwanda is carried out in volcanoes national park where you will access the habituated gorilla families in Rwanda by hiking the Virunga mountains in Rwanda where you will access the primates in the wild.
As you hike the mountains, you will come across a number of attractions like the numerous primates like golden monkeys, Hamlyn’s monkey, silver monkey, black and white colobus monkey, the silver monkey, the blue monkey and a a number of bird species like the long-crested eagle handsome Francolin, Rwenzori Batis Dusky turtle love, paradise flycatcher, archer’s ground robin, African Rwenzori, double collared sunbird, marsh harrier, Ruwenzori turaco, common moorhen Ruwenzori night jar, grey throated tit, the dusky crimson wing, red-faced woodland warbler. It should be noted that the park is home to half of the world’s remaining mountains gorillas in the world and these can be accessed after obtain a gorilla trekking permit
When you get to see the family you will get to spend time with gorillas understanding a number if rewarding features of the mountain gorillas in Africa like the dominant silverback who has all the mating rights with the adult females in the group among other interesting attractions. In volcanoes national park you can also choose to take part in golden monkey trekking in Rwanda which will give you the opportunity to watch the endangered golden monkey troops that can only be seen in volcanoes national park where you will access the largest troops, Virunga national park and Mgahinga national park for an amazing Rwanda safari.
1000 hills
The most eye catching attractions in Rwanda are the 1000 hills in Rwanda that cover almost 99% of the country which give the country the most rewarding views that can be seen as you make your way through the different streets in the park. while exploring the 1000 hills in Rwanda, visit mount Kigali and participate in mount Kigali hike which will give you the most rewarding views of Kigali city where you will get to engage with the locals as you hike along the mountain, you can also participate in mountain biking along the slopes, at the summit you will access a horseback riding school where you can horseback ride as you enjoy the cool breeze at the top of the most and the rewarding views of Kigali city thus What is Rwanda Famous for?.
Wildlife species
Aside from the mountains gorillas in Rwanda you will get to see a number of wildlife species by visiting a number of national parks in Rwanda where you will take part in a number of activities that will lead you to a number of attractions in the park and these include wildlife species like;
The big five animals in Rwanda that can be seen when you take part in the game drives in Akagera national park, in the park you will get to see the endangered shoe bill stork that can be accessed when you participate in the boat cruise on lake Ihema.
Get to watch the chimpanzee as you participate in chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda, participate in the canopy walk in Rwanda and get to watch a number of amazing views of Nyungwe national park among other attractions in the park
Genocide
If there’s one thing that Rwanda is known for then it’s the Rwanda genocide that happened in 1994. The Rwanda genocide was a mass massacre that targeted the Tutsi tribe that were being killed by the hutu another tribe in Rwanda because of the different tensions between over the years.
For travellers interested in knowing more about the Rwanda genocide, participate in the Rwanda genocide tour and get to visit the different Rwanda genocide memorial museums like the Kigali genocide memorial museum which will give you an insight of the genocide and how the people were killed, hearing confessions of killers and the victims as you visit the different exhibition areas in the park. Book with us today and let us customise your Rwanda tour to your liking at the most affordable rates.
