Visit Rwanda

Rwanda, one of the smallest countries on the African continent and found in the eastern part on Africa, is largely covered by mountainous landscape and rolling hills hence being referred to as the “land of a thousand hills”. Bordered by Uganda in the North, Tanzania in the east, Democratic republic of Congo in the west and Burundi in the south.

A mountain chain runs across from the North to south dividing the country, this chain of mountains is referred to as Virunga Mountains, with its peak at Mt. Karisimbi in the North and Mt. Karisimbi in the south, this mountain holds Lake Kivu, Rwanda’s largest water body.

Kigali capital is located in the country’s central region and this is where most of the administrative work is done including the recent concluded 2022 Commonwealth conference.

Rwanda over the past five years has been a top destination for tourism in Africa, it has intensively marketed its tourism resources and gained popularity for it. The tourism resources attracting tourists to one of the smallest lands are;

Golden Monkey Trekking in Rwanda

Also known as Cercopithecus Mitis Kandti in the scientific language, are a subspecies of the Blue Monkey. They are found in the higher altitudes of Volcanoes National Park area. While trekking them, you get to see how playful they are as they jump from one tree to another.

Trekking golden monkeys can be done at the foot of Mt. Sabyinyo where one of the two habituated groups call home. A golden monkey trek is done in the morning, same applies to gorilla trekking.

Big 5 Animals

These are the fiercest animals in the wild and can only be found in Akagera National Park. Rhinos, Leopards, Elephants, Buffalos and definitely the “King of the Juggle” the Lions make up the big 5 safari animals.

These can be seen during park activities like game drives, you get to see how they co-exist with other animals in the wild and how they behave differently.

Rwandan Culture and Food

Different traditions are carried out in Rwanda such as the Intore Dance, performed by dance troops, this dance technique or style involves jumping so hard. You can see them perform at cultural villages, museums, hotels and lodges.

Imigongo a traditional activity that involves drawing paintings using cow dung, done by a local village member near the Tanzanian border, these drawings are white and black and they are beautifully made. Such works can be bought all over the country in the markets.

The staple food in Rwanda is Irish Potatoes, get to enjoy this delicacy prepared in all different ways, plantain is also grown in the rich soils of Rwanda, not forgetting milk from the locally breed cattle.

The rich fertile soils support growth of different foods like sweet potatoes, cassava, rice and tea which are enjoyed by the locals.