East Africa

Rwanda

Land of a thousand hills, mountain gorillas and Africa's cleanest capital.

Rwanda June – September and December – February (dry seasons) 4 – 8 days

About Rwanda

Rwanda packs volcanoes, rainforest, savanna and lake shores into a country you can cross in a single day. It is the easiest place in Africa to combine gorilla trekking with big-game viewing, chimpanzee tracking and a genuinely world-class capital city.

Things to do

Gorilla trekking
Golden monkey trekking
Chimpanzee tracking
Big five game drives
Canopy walk
Cultural experiences
Photography

Key attractions

  • Volcanoes National Park
  • Akagera National Park
  • Nyungwe Forest National Park
  • Lake Kivu
  • Kigali Genocide Memorial
  • King's Palace Nyanza

Where you stay

  • Bisate Lodge (Luxury+)
  • Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel (Mid-range)
  • Ruzizi Tented Lodge (Mid-range)
  • La Palme Hotel, Musanze (Budget)

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Journeys featuring Rwanda