Destinations
Rwanda
Rwanda
Known as “The Land of a Thousand Hills”, Rwanda is a small landlocked country in Central/East Africa, offering a world of incredible natural wonders, not seen elsewhere on the planet.
The ultimate experience is gorilla trekking, and combined with the diverse landscapes and one-of-a-kind experiences, the Rwandan safari is unrivaled. The entire country lies at high elevation, with savannah in the east; numerous lakes throughout the country, including Lake Kivu, one of Africa’s largest lakes; and mountains in the west – simply put, Rwanda’s dramatic vistas are endless.
Highlights
Volcanoes National Park
Volcanoes National Park protects the steep slopes of this magnificent mountain range – home of the endangered mountain gorilla and a rich mosaic of montane ecosystems, which embrace evergreen and bamboo forest, open grassland, swamp and heath. It has one of the largest mountain gorilla populations in the world, next to Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
One of the oldest montane rainforests in Africa, boasts a wealth of biodiversity, birdlife and is home to the gorilla’s smaller cousin, the chimpanzee. Nyungwe has been described by some as Rwanda’s primate capital with over 13 species calling it home.
Nyungwe Forest National Park
Lake Kivu
One of Africa’s Great Lakes in the Albertine Rift Valley – with its indented coast and deep-water bays, is naturally breath-taking. Lake Kivu is fed by countless rivers and streams before releasing its waters into two of the world’s greatest rivers – the Congo and Nile.