Rwanda
Most famous for its chequered past, Rwanda is a remarkable country recovering from one of the worlds worst genocides. Today, the shadow of 1994 still blankets the population and fills travellers with interest as well as an element of concern. The reality however is that this country is virtually free of its troubles and has become a very safe country to travel through. The majority of travellers today visit Rwanda for its exceptional gorilla safari, regarded by many as the best in Africa. We operate gorilla safaris and a few set itineraries throughout the country.
Rwanda is a tiny, landlocked republic in Equatorial Africa. Lying on the eastern rim of the Albertine Rift and the watershed between Africa’s two largest river systems: the Nile and the Congo, Rwanda is often called the "land of a thousand hills". Rwanda is a mountainous country with a moist, temperate year-round climate.
Parc National des Volcans in the Virunga volcanoes is home to the mountain gorillas to which Dian Fossey dedicated her life. It is this area which we work in the most, with the majority of our clients flying from the Serengeti to Kigali and continuing on to the Parc National des Volcans. There are five volcanoes that can be accessed from the Rwandese side, some of which have specific attractions and trails to the summits. The countries other attractions include Nyungwe Forest, one of the largest montane forests in Central Africa, renowned for its large troops of colobus monkeys and rich variety of orchids. Akagera National Park is a savannah park with elephants, hippo and crocodile. Lake Kivu is a beautiful inland sea enclosed by steep terraced hillsides.
Rwanda featured lodges:
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Sabyinyo is Rwanda’s leading gorilla lodge. Located approximately three hours from the capital Kigali, Saybinyo Silverback Lodge is a stunningly located property with views over the Virunga Volcanoes range and the Parc National des Volcans. Arguably the finest gorilla lodge anywhere, this lodge is run by the famous Kenyan safari group Governors who operate some of the Masai Mara’s finest safari camps. Service levels and location are the best in the area by far.
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Just like the nearby competition, Volcanoes Virunga Lodge has one of the best views over this exceptional scenic region. Run by the famous Volcanoes group, who run many top trips throughout Uganda and Rwanda, Virunga lodge is slightly more affordable than nearby Sabyinyo and yet still offers a good level of service and overall accommodation. Long the best lodge in the area, Sabyinyo how now taken Virunga’s crown and pushed a great lodge down into second place. We are fans of them both but considering the quality offered at Sabyinyo for a little extra, Sabyinyo takes the mantle as no 1 gorilla lodge.
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