Discover Rwanda – “the land of a thousand hills”
Although known for lifetime treks upclose the mountain gorillas and chimpanzee in their ancient rainforests, the country offers rewarding cultural, wildlife, birding and adventure experiences.
Umusambi Village is an excellently restored wetland lying on the edges of Kigali City and offers a rewarding day-birding on any of Rwanda birding tours. The sanctuary covers an area of over 21 hectares established as a Grey-crowned Crane sanctuary whose mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and release these species back into the wild.
Volcano hiking expereince summits the extinct volcanic mountain in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park namely; Mt. Bisoke Hike which leads to a circular crater on top, Mt. Gahinga, Mt. Karisimbi Hike, Mt Muhavura Hike, Mt. Sabyinyo and Dian Fossey Grave Hikes
Nyungwe Forest best hiking trails include Igishigishigi trail that leads onto the Canopy walk and requiring up to 2hrs, Muzimu trail is a 5.2km taking in about 3.5hrs while the Kamiranzovu Waterfall trail lead out to stunning snow-white waterfalls and more.
Lake Kivu lying along the western border line of Rwanda, boasts a scenic beachline and abounds with a wide range of water activities to explore including; kayaking, canoeing, water surfing, boat tours, biking, cultural tours as well as walking tours making it a perfect getaway holiday destination.
Here are Tips, Answers and Inspiration about Chimpanzee and Mountain Gorilla trekking expereince in Rwanda, including where to trek, best time, what to expect on a trek, where to stay, how to prepare and cost of permits.