Top Rwanda Safari Destinations

Rwanda is a lush, scenic landscape of majestic mountains. Whether you are looking for an African Gorilla Holiday, or want to track Chimpanzees, all our safaris to Rwanda will provide you with the most exciting experience for both luxury and adventure. Here is a list of our top Rwanda safari destinations that you could visit for a vibrant journey.

Volcanoes National Park

Home to mountain gorillas and golden monkeys, Volcanoes National Park is the most visited place in Rwanda. It is a stunning destination where tourists conduct Gorilla Tracking Safaris in Rwanda. With an easier terrain and less dense vegetation.

The park also highlights other popular tourist experiences such as a trek to the Dian Fossey grave. She was a zoologist who fought so hard for the conservation of these special primates in Rwanda. A hike to Bisoke Mountain is a rare privilege that a few tourists get a chance to take on. You can also seek to visit the twin lakes, Lake Burela and Lake Ruhondo for a kayaking experience in Rwanda.  Let us book you on a short 4-Day Rwanda Gorilla Safari, an opportunity to experience what Volcanoes National Park has to offer.

Rwanda Luxury Accommodation properties surround this magical place and are most in demand. They are for high-end travelers and they include One & Only Gorilla’s Nest Lodge and Bisate Lodge. Others are Singita Kwitonda Lodge, Virunga Lodge, and Sabinyo Silverback Lodge to mention but a few. Spend your nights here for sweeping views and breathtaking surroundings.

Nyungwe Forest National Park

A trip to Rwanda should complement the Chimpanzee Trekking Experience. Nyungwe is an epic forest, home to the largest population of primates in Africa. The canopy walk is also popular here, this breathtaking construction hangs 60 meters above the forest floor. It hangs between giant trees and towers, revealing a stunning view of the flora and fauna.

You can regularly see Colobus monkeys in Nyungwe Forest National Park. Visitors usually get on a morning rise to go and track Colobus monkeys. This experience is authentically wild, so take an opportunity and explore the trails in Nyungwe. Some of the trails include; the Isumo Waterfall Hike, the Imbaraga Trail, and the famous Umoyove trail. These give you a chance to see the most local primates that are residents of the park.

Luxury facilities surround the park, for you to stay during your stay. These include One & Only Nyungwe House, at the edge of this pristine forest. It is within the lush green expanse of the tea plantations. Nyungwe Top Hill View Lodge and Lake Kivu Marina Bay are both mid-luxury facilities close to the forest.

Akagera National Park

Besides seeing the mountain gorillas in Rwanda, a trip to Rwanda combines a Big game experience in Akagera National Park. Seek out for wildlife safari in Rwanda to see the elephants and giraffes. Other animals include lions, buffaloes, zebras, impalas, and rhinos, well the choice is yours. A boat safari experience on Lake Ihema or Lake Rwanyakazinga. Perhaps, a boat cruise is the most exciting with lots of aquatic life encounters such as the hippos and specular birdlife.

Enjoy true wild romance inside Akagera National Park. Have at least 2 nights minimum stay at Magashi camp, the finest wildness brand operating in Rwanda. Stay at Ruzizi Tented Lodge and Akagera Game Lodge for an unforgettable Rwanda Tours And Safari

Museums and Genocide Memorial Centers

Even though Rwanda is a small country, it has a rich social, economic, and political history.  The 1994 Genocide is one of the stand-out historical events. This anti-human event led to the loss of many lives of the Rwandese. There are more than six Genocide Memorial Centers in Rwanda for remembering and learning lessons from Genocide.

The most popular ones are the Nyamata church Genocide Memorial and Kigali Kigali Genocide Memorial Center. Others include the Nyanza Genocide Memorial, Murambi Genocide Memorial, Bisesero, Ntarama, and Nyarubuye Genocide Memorial Centers. In these places, you’ll hear stories of how the hostile Hutus killed the Tutsis. There are audio and videos to help you get the full story. The skulls and clothes of victims will make you meditate about this sad event.

Apart from the Genocide, some museums portray Rwandese history. These include; The Presidential Palace Museum, the ethnographic museum, and the Kandt museum. These museums indicate the pre-colonial social, economic, and political life of the Rwandese. Therefore if you want to undertake a Rwanda safari, contact us for tailor-made packages including your favorite destinations.