Why visit Rwanda
Why visit Rwanda : Rwanda is a small but beautiful and much blessed tour destination. The weather of this country as well as the scenery at a number of points in the country will top the Rwanda safari experience. Rwanda is bordered by Tanzania in the east, Uganda in the north, the Democratic republic of Congo and Burundi in the south. Rwanda is a great destination for all travelers, budget, midrange and also the luxury travelers.
You may wonder why Rwanda is the ideal destination for your holiday or your family getaway or even friends’ retreat, this write up is here to let you know why. Here are about nine reasons as to why Rwanda is the ideal holiday destination.
- Home to the last remaining mountain gorillas
The biggest attraction for tourists headed to Rwanda are the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Rwanda is one of the only 3 countries in the world that are still home to the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. The mountain gorillas are an endangered gorilla species with about 1,063 individuals left in the world. The mountain gorillas of Rwanda can be trekked in the Volcanoes national park and the other destinations are the Virunga national park of the DR Congo, Mgahinga gorilla national park and Bwindi impenetrable forest national park of Uganda.
- Great scenery
Rwanda is undeniably one of the most beautiful countries with the green and the rolling hills. Rwanda is known as the land of a thousand hills and this is backed by the hilly lands throughout the country. Get to spot these hills blending with the savannah lands, the forested land, the volcanic mountains and the water bodies as well, the lakes and rivers. A very diverse land.
- Wildlife home
Rwanda is majorly known for being a home to the mountain gorillas however there is much more wildlife that this country has to offer. Rwanda has a savannah national park called the Akagera national park that offers guests a chance to spot the Big 5 animals in one place. On top of spotting the Big 5, there are other animals that guests can enjoy like the giraffes, antelopes of different species, hippos and crocodiles on the Lake Ihema boat trip.
Rwanda is home to about 14 different primate species that you can spot on a visit to the other national parks of the country such as Nyungwe forest national park, Volcanoes national park and the Gishwati Mukura national park.
- Easy travel
Travelling around Rwanda is so easy and very safe so you get to enjoy your safari as compared to some other unstable destinations. You may opt to book a private car for self-drive or book with a trusted tour operator like Explore Rwanda tours and enjoy your travel through the country at ease.
There are other transportation options such as car hire, mini buses and this is a relatively small country so you can sum up your visits in 10 days.
- Rich in culture
Rwanda is a very rich in culture and this is depicted at most destinations and stays and this gives an authentic and informative visit of the country as a destination. Take some time to explore the Rwandan dishes especially the brochettes which are grilled meat or fish on a stick which is often prepared in a number of restaurants.
Purchase some local artifacts, motifs or local fabrics from the Rwandan people and also some locally grown organic foods.
- Great location.
Rwanda is one of the destinations with great weather that guests can adjust easily to as it is in between the hot and the cold. There are two seasons for Rwanda and these are the rainy seasons that run from October to November and again from February to May. The dry season runs from December to January and again from June to September and these are the best months to visit the country but note the traffic will be high.
Visit during the wet months and see the flowers blossom and the green stand out beautifully at destinations.
- Accessible
Rwanda may be a landlocked country but is a very accessible country especially because of the national airline carrier having international flights to a number of these countries. You can connect to and from the major airports connecting to the Kigali International airport.
Rwanda is also a known hub for tourists looking to do mountain gorilla trekking in the DR Congo and the Ugandan gorilla homes as it is the closest airport.
If you are ready to visit Rwanda, get in touch and let us start to plan your Rwanda tour.
