TOP 10 places to visit while in Rwanda

Rwanda is an amazing country with various attractions that force a number of tourists to come and visit it.  From wildlife encounters to stunning natural beauty Rwanda is composed of various attractions. Rwanda is also known for its profound resilence and remarkable conservation efforts thus being recognised as a high-end luxury destination.

Some of the attractions to look out for include national parks, towns, physical features and many more. They include.

NATIONAL PARKS-TOP 10 places to visit while in Rwanda

In Rwanda one of the top attractions are the national parks and are among the most visited places within the country. Rwanda is blessed with over 4 national parks and different game reserves, sanctuaries and many more.

The country is a home to various wildlife, including the animal, bird, and also landforms such as the lakes, rivers, mountains and many more all spice up the country’s beauty. Some of the national parks include.

Volcanoes national park

This is Rwanda’s popular and famous national park because it is a home to the endangered mountain gorillas. The park is situated in the northwestern parts of Rwanda and is the most accessible park just 2 hours drive from Kigali the capital city of Rwanda.

The main attractions in Volcanoes national park are the gorillas and they attract a number of tourists.  To see these gorillas, you must have obtained a gorilla permit that costs $1500 for foreigner. The gorilla permit cost $500 for the foreigner resident and $200 for all east African citizens include the nationals

There are many other activities that are done with in Volcanoes national park such as gorilla trekking, golden monkeys, birding, visiting Ibyiwachu, hiking, nature walks and many more.

NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK-TOP 10 places to visit while in Rwanda

This is another national park with in the land of a thousand hills that attracts a lot of tourists. Nyungwe national park is located in the southeastern parts of Lake Kivu and it is among the must-see attractions with in Rwanda.

The park is famously known for offering ultimate chimpanzee trekking safaris, bird watching, canopy walk, nature walks and many more. A canopy walk in Nyungwe is extremely rewarding and it is usually done from Uwinka visitors center.

The park is also famous for being one of the best birding destinations, with over 400 bird species that can be seen with in the forests.

For chimpanzee trekking, the permit goes for 250 dollars. However, you can opt for exclusive chimpanzee trekking available at 2000 dollars where you will be assigned a gorilla family for you and your close relatives.

Akagera National Park-TOP 10 places to visit while in Rwanda

This is among Rwanda’s top national parks and is a home to various tourist attractions. Akagera national park is situated in the eastern parts of Rwanda and it is known for offering exceptional game drives to tourists.

The park is a home to the big five animals including the elephants, rhinos, lions, buffalos, leopards and other animals. Some of the other animals to see include Zebras, giraffes, bushbucks, Topis, Oribis, and many more.

Some of other activities to do in Akagera national park include boat safaris that is majorly done at lake Ihema, community walks, sport fishing and many more.

Gishwati Mukura national park

This is the newly gazetted national park which was gazetted in 2015. Today the park is among the most visited destinations as it is a home to the largest number of primate species including chimpanzee and golden monkeys.

Tourists interested at having a look at the chimpanzees, golden monkeys, Gishwati Mukura national park is among the best areas in Rwanda where you will be able to meet these primates. You can also opt to go for chimpanzee habituation that will give you 4 hour to spend with these great apes while helping in getting them used to the human being presence

Nature walks are also carried out with in the park thus enabling tourists to see different animal species, bird species and many more.

CULTURAL SITES

These are other wonderful attractions within Rwanda and many tourists visit the country to fully immerse them selves in the rich Rwandan culture. Some of the cultural sites to visit in Rwanda include Ibyiwachu and the Kings palace.

The cultural sites visit will let you get to know the traditions of the people of land of thousand hill while interacting with locals to get to know more about the country and its people

IBYIWACU CULTURAL VILLAGE-TOP 10 places to visit while in Rwanda

This is among the must-see places while in Rwanda by tourists and is among the homes to the Rwandan culture and tourists tend to combine it with their gorilla trekking or golden monkey adventure.

The palace was gazetted mainly to preserve and showcase the Rwanda’s rich traditions and customs. Tourists at Ibyiwachu can learn as well as take part in various activities concerning the Rwandan culture. Some of these activities include drumming, visiting the traditional healers, dancing and many more.

Tourists will be able to see different traditional groups showcase their dances, see them sing and also listen to the stories of long ago depicting their culture. You can still carry out a community encounter where you get up close with the local people, learn how they cook their local cuisines.

THE KINGS PALACE

The king’s palace is an ideal destination to visit while in Rwanda to those seeking for an immersive cultural experience. A trip at this place allows tourists to learn more about the past life of people and the kings too.

While at the king’s palace you will see women dressed in their traditional way of dressing, and then see the long-horned cattle (sacred cows). Tourists still have an opportunity to explore the colonial period that was once the royal residence of King Mutara Rudahigwa.

The king’s palace is a wonderful place for fully exploring and learning more about the Rwanda culture and hidden beliefs.

GENOCIDE CENTERS

These are still among the amazing attractions to look at while in the land of a thousand hills. During 1994 a brutal massacre arose up in Rwanda and thousands of people lost their lives.

Today in Rwanda there are many genocide centres that serve as an example to people as to why wars should not happen.

Some of these genocide centres include Murambi, Kigali genocide, Nyamata, Ntarama and many more. All these genocides have photos of people who were brutally killed. These genocides have the remains of the deceased including their Clothings, IDS and also various knowledge about them.

FESTIVALS-TOP 10 places to visit while in Rwanda

Ther are a lot of activities to do with in Rwanda and the country is blessed with various attractions including even the festivals.

Some of the things to enjoy are the festivals such as Kwita Izina and is among the popular activities to carry out with in volcanoes national park.  This is the gorilla naming ceremony that usually happens in Rwanda.

This ceremony is based on conserving the gorillas and the ceremony takes place in volcanoes national park. Some of the other festivals to take part include Kigali up, Rwanda mini festival and also the Centre X festivals and many more. This year the country will also host the formular one awarding ceremony where all the big boys in motorsport will visit the country

MUSEUMS

Among the many things to look out for while in Rwanda are the museums and one of the museums to look for includes the Ethnographic Museum. The museum is among the best top attractions not to miss out seeing while in Rwanda.  The museum was given to Rwanda as a gift from the king of Belgium

This museum is situated with in Huye and is among the best ethnographic collections within East Africa. The museum offers an extensive display of the Rwandan cultural artifacts such as the traditional weapons, different items that were used to hunt, cook, carry out agriculture, and many more.

PLANTATIONS-TOP 10 places to visit while in Rwanda

One of the great attractions to look out for while in Rwanda are also the tea plantations. Today different plantations are one of the great attractions within the land of a thousand hills such as the coffee and tea plantations.

A visit to these plantations, allows tourists to learn more about these cash crop for instance how it is grown, harvested, dried, packaged and many more. Tourists are able to have prior knowledge about these cash crops.

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