Rwanda
Overview
The ‘land of a thousand hills’ is Africa’s most forward-thinking and positive nation. The country has emerged from the shadows and has much to offer visitors, most notably the tracking of endangered mountain gorillas in the lush Volcanoes National Park. It is Africa’s most accessible gorilla trekking destination from the capital of Kigali. Guests are just a few hours away from Volcanoes National Park, where Dian Fossey completed 20 years of in-depth study on the habituation of wild gorilla families. It was on these bamboo-covered slopes that “Gorillas in the Mist” was filmed. Today, small groups of privileged guests are able to enter this pristine forest and walk among these incredible creatures. This is easily combined with chimpanzee and golden monkey viewing, along with over 12 other primates and over 300 bird species.
Highlights &
Experiences
In Volcanoes National Park, golden sunlight filters through the bamboo forests where mountain gorillas move quietly in their emerald realm — an encounter so intimate it feels sacred. Akagera National Park, reborn through conservation, dazzles with its shimmering lakes, open savannas, and the Big Five roaming freely once more. Here, lions prowl beneath acacia trees, elephants wade through papyrus-fringed wetlands, and fish eagles cry above mirror-like waters. Beyond the safari, Rwanda’s gentle rhythm, from the tea-clad hills of Nyungwe Forest to the tranquil shores of Lake Kivu, creates a rare blend of adventure and serenity — a journey that stays with you long after you’ve left its misty mountains behind.
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