Rwanda tailor made holidays
See the unexpected when visiting Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills. Rwanda number of international visitors continue to grow and this is now the sixth safest country in the World for solo travellers.
Visit somewhere you haven’t been before. Let Rwanda be your new travel challenge in the new year. So much to experience… Visit Volcanoes National Park, go on a hike safari to have a close encounter with their Mountain Gorillas, take a hike across the forest and experience the adrenaline from one of the many canopy bridges. Go on a relaxing boat ride on a bird watching expedition or on a game drive to witness the Big Five at Akagera Park. Visit a wildlife sanctuary in Kigali, capital of Rwanda, with over 70 endangered grey crowned cranes. A perfect family holiday or honeymoon away from the hustle and bustle.
Direct non stop flights operate from London Heathrow to Kigali with Rwandair four times per week from November 2022.
Good to Know
Country
Rwanda
Visa Requirements
Visa required for UK passport holders on arrival at Kigali airport or online in advance.
Languages spoken
Kinyarwanda, French, English, Swahili
Currency used
Rwanda Franc (RWF)
Best time to visit Rwanda
June to September are the best months to visit Rwanda if you are planning to see the Mountain Gorillas.
June to September and December to mid February are the driest months in Rwanda.
March to May and also November are rainy months, best season to spot chimpanzees.
Best places to visit in Rwanda
- Kigali, capital of Rwanda with its bustling markets and street stalls.
- Volcanos National Park, with its once smoking calderas now craggy volcanic peaks, lush forests and the world known mountain gorillas.
- Kibuye, one of Rwanda’s most beautiful towns surrounded by lakes and hills covered in mist in the mornings.
- Akagera National Park bordering Tanzania, classic East Africa savannah with wildlife in abundance.
- Gisenyi, gateway to Lake Kivu.
- Nyungwe Forest National Park. Forests, jungle and home to golden monkeys, grey cheeked manga beys and big baboons.
Top things to see & do while visiting Rwanda
- Kigali, Genocide Memorial and the grand presidential palace
- Gorilla trekking at Volcanoes National Park.
- Get a bird’s eye view of Nyungwe Forest from a canopy walk at Akagera National Park.
- Visit Nyungwe Forest National Park and have a close encounter with chimpanzees. Walk through the 91-meter-long suspension bridge over 50 meters above the rainforest.
- Akagera National Park is about two and a half hours outside Kigali. Best location in Rwanda for a Big Five safari experience.
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