Tourist Attractions in Rwanda - Must see destinations in Africa

This tiny county is naturally endorwed with a number of tourist attraction. Rwanda is a must see destionation in Africa. As plan your trip or vacation holiday to this country of thousand Hills, below is what you should include in your tour and travel package to Rwanda.

Rwanda National parks

Rwanda has mainly 3 National Parks and all offer different travel activities and experience in Africa.

Volcanoes National park / Parc National des Volcans

This is mostly famous for being a home to the critically endangered mountain gorillas in Africa. The major tour activities include gorilla trekking adventure, golden monkey tracking, excellent birding, cultural walk to nearby cultural villages and adventurous hike to Dian Fossey grave yard near Karisoke research center where, Dina spent close to 20 years studying about mountain gorillas. Read More

Nyungwe Forest National Park

This is the larget montane forest in East and central Africa! It is a home to about 13 primates species and 300 birds. Among the primates include chimpanzees, vervet monkeys, golden monkeys, L'hoests, Red tailed, Mangabeys, large troops of Black and while colobus between 400 - 500 individuals among other primates. Major tour activities include; trekking chimps and colobus monkeys, birding, canopy walking adventure, village walk to tea estates among others. Read More

Akagera National park

This is another tour destination to discover the hidden treasures of Rwanda. It is a wildlife park with major activities such as wild game drives, bird watching and boat ride on Lake Ihema. On your game drive, expect an encounter with Giraffes, zebras, elephants, antelopes, and water animals like Hippos, crocodiles and birds seen while on the the boat along lake Iheme. Read More

Virunga National Park in Congo

This is another home to Mountain Gorillas in Africa. The park is accessed from Kisoro in western Uganda. There is a wide variety of accommodation options in Kisoro town, the "Switzerland of Africa." Read More

 

Kigali genocide memorial sites

After the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, several areas were gazetted for tourism purposes, especially areas of massive massacres. In all gazetted genocide memorial sites, you get first had information from guides who are the survivers of the geneocide. You will know what really happened in different areas of Rwanda, how people were killed, who killed them and why?

Gisozi genocide memorial site
Nyamata genocide memorial site
Murambi genocide memorial center
Bisesero genocide memorial centre
Nyanza genocide memorial site
Nyarabuye genocide memorial center
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Rwandan Art, Crafts & Culture

 

Nyanza royal palace, Rukari

This Royal palace sits at Rukali in Nyanza, with an impressive and enormous dome structure made of traditional material. Nyanza became Rwanda’s royal capital in 1899 when King Yuhi V Musinga was a ruler. The place became a trade center with artistic and intellectual activities taking place as well as economic exchange. The palace was restored to its state and is now maintained as a museum.

The Museum Of Rwandan Ancient History

This was formerly the residence of King Mutara III Rudahingwa who is buried on the neighboring hill of Mwina together with his wife Queen Rosalie Gicanda. It sits at Rukali next to the Royal palace and was restored into a museum to offer glimpse of how the life in Rwanda once was.

Rwesero Arts Museum

This is Arts museum displays contemporary artwork that reflects the creativity of Rwanda, while not overlooking tradition and national history.

Situated between the Museum of Rwandan ancient history and Nyanza Royal palace 2km from Nyanza town, it was originally built as a palace for King Mutara III Rudahingwa, but unfortunately died before he occupied it.

The National Museum of Rwanda

This is located in Huye, and is the best known in Rwanda. It houses the finest East African ethnographic and archaeological collections, with more than 10000 artifacts displayed.

The displays provide an insight on pre-colonial lifestyles as well as the sequential development of Rwanda into a modern state it is now.

The Museum of Natural History

This is situated in Kigali and was formerly occupied by a German scientist by names of Richard Kandt who was the first German imperial resident in the country. This has since been turned into a museum of Natural History and more especially is homage to Richard’s work.

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