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# Enjoy Rwanda

Your Official Guide to Rwanda

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- [Must Visit Places On A Week-Long Road Trip in Rwanda](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/places/must-visit-places-on-a-week-long-road-trip-in-rwanda/) - Rwanda, often called the “Land of a Thousand Hills,” is a small but incredibly diverse country in East Africa. Despite its size, it offers a rich mix of natural beauty, wildlife, culture, and history, making it ideal for a week-long road trip. Rolling green landscapes, sparkling lakes, and misty mountains provide breathtaking scenery at every
- [Key Road Safety Tips for Traveling Rwanda](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/tips/road-safety-tips-for-traveling-rwanda/) - Twenty years ago Rwanda had one of the worst road-safety records in the world. But once the government recognized that making roads safer could help with the rehabilitation of a nation traumatized by the 1994 genocide, its efforts have won international acclaim. After the genocide which plunged Rwanda into mourning in 1994, the country knew
- [Rwanda : Traffic Police Introduces Oral Tests for the Illiterate](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/news/rwanda-traffic-police-introduces-oral-tests-for-the-illiterate/) - As a way of overcoming the reading and writing barrier for driving permit seekers, traffic police has introduced oral provisional tests for the illiterate people. The first ever special motor cycle driving test was conducted in the Eastern districts of Gatsibo and Nyagatare where a total of 1, 856 illiterate citizens participated. According to the
- [Gorilla Trekking for Physically Challenged and Elderly People](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/tips/accessible-gorilla-trekking/) - Access Rwanda Safaris strongly believes and practices the non-discriminative policy of assisting and helping the physically challenged and elderly people to visit Rwanda, and experience its tourist attractions, including savanna wildlife game viewing and game drives, Motor Boat excursion trips on Lake Kivu, chimpanzee trekking, gorilla tracking, and the Golden monkeys trekking. stretcher in national
- [Music from Rwanda](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/rwanda-nziza/music-from-rwanda/) - The music of Rwanda largely consists of African folk music performed by its people. Traditional music and dance are taught in "amatorero" dance groups, which are found across the country. The most famous of these is the Ballet National Urukerereza, which was created in the early 1970's to represent Rwanda in international events. Also famous
- [RwandAir passes IATA audit as global Aviation remains profitable](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/news/rwandair-passes-iata-audit-as-global-aviation-remains-profitable/) - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has given RwandAir, a positive nod to fly the global skies with ease after passing the IATA operational safety Audit-IOSA. The Audit which is done every after two years is aninternational yardstick to evaluate and assess operational management and control systems of an airline mainly on the safety of
- [Rwandair Set to Further Expansion](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/news/rwandair-set-to-further-expansion/) - RwandAir will launch Flights to three more destinations in the next five months which include the Ivory Coast capital Abidjan and Zambian capital Lusaka; according to Alice Katiti, the RwandAir senior regional manager. The official also revealed that the airline has got big plans for its market in Uganda which it will soon unveil. She
- [Turkish Air: Promoting Business Ties between Rwanda and Turkey](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/news/turkish-air-promoting-business-ties-between-rwanda-and-turkey/) - Since the visit President Paul Kagame of Rwanda to Turkey, early 2012, to strengthen the existing ties between the two countries, there has been an increased interest of Turkish investment groups into opening businesses in Rwanda. One of the biggest businesses has been the opening of a Turkish Airline services in Kigali. After speaking to
- [Rwanda at ITB Berlin March 2012 – movies](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/rwanda-nziza/rwanda-at-itb-berlin-march-2012-movies/) - Rwanda has showcased several movies from Rwanda, the Land of a Thousand Hills. A delegation from government, private sector and travel agencies were in Germany over the weekend to attend the ITB Berlin travel show in Berlin which took place March 07-11. The Rwandan delegation was composed of officials from the Rwanda Development Board (RDB),
- [Gorilla Pictures from Tourists](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/rwanda-nziza/gorilla-pictures-from-tourists/) - Here are some of the pictures shared by tourists who have been on gorilla trekking expeditions in the Volcanoes National Park of Rwanda.
- [The Dance of the Intore](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/do-not-miss/dance-of-the-intore/) - The traditional Ballet of Rwanda is one of Africas longest established and least exposed musical traditions. The use of the word Ballet is a product of Belgian colonial rule. In fact, the art form was refined over centuries in the courts of the Rwandan Mwami (kings). There are three main components to Rwandan Ballet, and
- [Crater Lake on Mount Visoke](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/do-not-miss/crater-lake-on-mount-visoke/) - The Visoke volcano is on the border of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. Visoke Volcano is located on the Democratic Republic of Congo / Rwanda border. An eruption in 1957 formed two small cones on the north flank, 11 km from the summit. Visoke (12,175 ft./3,711 m, above sea level) has a beautiful
- [Celebration of World Migratory Bird Day (May 9th – 10th, 2009) in Rwanda](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/news/celebration-of-world-migratory-bird-day-may-9th-10th-2009-in-rwanda/) - Rwanda on Saturday May 9 joined the rest of the world to mark World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD), with a big turn up of bird watchers. The celebration was organized by the Association for the Conservation of Nature in Rwanda, (ACNR), the BirdLife Partner in Rwanda, in collaboration with the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). The
- [Celebration of the World Migratory Bird Day 2011](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/news/celebration-of-the-world-migratory-bird-day-2011/) - This year 2011, ACNR in collaboration with the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and the Rwanda Birding Association (RBA) organized a joint event. With RDB on board this was the first celebration of WMBD on a national level in Rwanda. The Programme The celebration of World Migratory Bird Day 2011 in Rwanda had 3 components. 1)
- [Meet Gorillas & Wildlife on Rwanda Safari](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/experiences/meet-gorillas-wildlife-on-rwanda-safari/) - Rwanda, often referred to as the “Land of a Thousand Hills,” is one of Africa’s most rewarding safari destinations, where breathtaking landscapes and rich biodiversity converge in a compact and accessible setting. In Africa, few countries offer both the thrill of a classic savannah safari and the once-in-a-lifetime experience of trekking endangered mountain gorillas in
- [Essential Guide to Primate Watching in Rwanda](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/experiences/primate-watching-in-rwanda/) - Often called the “Land of a Thousand Hills,” Rwanda is one of the world’s most rewarding destinations for primate lovers. From the iconic mountain gorillas in the misty slopes of Volcanoes National Park to playful golden monkeys, lively chimpanzees, and rare colobus monkeys in Nyungwe Forest, the country offers unmatched opportunities to encounter primates in
- [Kakira – Art Imigongo](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/rwanda-nziza/4-the-tourists/kakira-art-imigongo/) - IMIGONGO is an art form popular in Rwanda. This art form came into being end of the 18th century in the province of Kibungo (South-East of Rwanda), and is traditionally done by women. Originally it was used for decorations inside the walls of huts. The Imigongo paintings are created from calf dung applied to wooden
- [Rwanda Dancing at WTM London 2010](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/rwanda-nziza/rwanda-dancing-at-wtm-london-2010/) - Rwandan dancers at the World Travel Market London in 2010
- [See the Beauty of Rwanda](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/rwanda-nziza/4-the-tourists/see-the-beauty-of-rwanda/) - Experience the Beauty of Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills!
- [Batwa in Kamonyi](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/rwanda-nziza/batwa-in-kamonyi/) - The Batwa in Kamonyi are populary known for their music. They belong to the indigenous Batwa Community of the Great Lakes Region.
- [NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK now has its own Canopy Walk](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/rwanda-nziza/4-the-tourists/canopy-walk-in-nyungwe-forest/) - The first ever hanging platform which allows tourists to view different animal species in Nyungwe forest was unveiled on October 15. And as officials here announced, it will be the first in this region and just the third on the African continent. The Canopy Walkway is 40 meters above the ground level, and 90 meters
- [The Rock of Kamegeri](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/do-not-miss/the-rock-of-kamegeri/) - Kamegeri was a leader under the reign of king Mibambwe Sekarongoro Mutabazi who was burnt on that rock after he had asked that criminals be thrown on that rock after it was made red-hot. Since then that rock cliff was attributed to him to become the Rock of Kamegeri, which is situated at Ruhango The
- [Museum of Rwanda Ancient History in Nyanza-Rukari](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/do-not-miss/our-national-museums/museum-of-rwanda-ancient-history-in-nyanza-rukari/) - Under the reign of King Yuhi V Musinga in 1899, Nyanza became the Royal Capital of the country. The court became the home of artistic and intellectual activities and was also a place for economic exchange. At the site, visitors can enjoy Rwandan Traditional Royal home and the INYAMBO/ Royal traditional cows, and then proceed

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/) - ENJOY RWANDA is an online travel guide for promoting Rwanda as a beautiful holiday destination in Africa! Here you will find all kind of information about the country, destinations, facts and figures, hotels, etc. Rwanda at a Glance Conservation areas There are four gazetted national parks in Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills. These
- [Places](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/places/) - There are several places to visit in Rwanda. Top Places to Visit in Rwanda Volcanoes National Park Located in the northwestern part of Rwanda, Volcanoes is one of the only four destinations in the world that protect the endangered mountain gorillas. These apes are seen during a gorilla trekking experience where trekkers hike through bamboo
- [Travel Guide](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/travel-guide/) - Rwanda, often called the “Land of a Thousand Hills”, is one of Africa’s most captivating destinations. Known for its breathtaking landscapes, lush greenery, rich culture, and remarkable wildlife, Rwanda has transformed into a safe and modern country that welcomes travelers with warmth and hospitality. From gorilla trekking in misty mountains to exploring vibrant cities and
- [Getting There](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/getting-there/) - By Air Alliance Express flies directly from Kigali to Entebbe (Uganda), Johannesburg (South Africa), Nairobi (Kenya) and Bujumbura (Burundi). In partnership with SAA and SA Alliance Air, it also flies from Kigali to the USA via Johannesburg and to London via Entebbe. Other international flights are with Sabena (Brussels), Kenya Airways (Nairobi), Ethiopian Airlines (Addis
- [Lake Kivu](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/lakes/lake-kivu/) - Lake Kivu is one of the African Great Lakes. It lies on the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, and is in the Albertine (western) Rift, a part of the Great Rift Valley. Lake Kivu empties into the Ruzizi River, which flows southwards into Lake Tanganyika. “These are lovely villas along
- [Lakes](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/lakes/) - There are several lakes in Rwanda.
- [Volcanoes National Park](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/national-parks/volcanoes-national-park/) - To the north of Rwanda lies the Volcanoes National Park, which protects the Rwandan portion of the Virunga mountains, a trans frontier conservation area that includes protected areas in Uganda and the DRC and forms a complex of mostly dormant volcanoes, it includes Rwanda’s highest point, mount karisimbi (4,507 m), and the two active volcanoes,
- [Nyungwe Forest National Park](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/national-parks/nyungwe-forest-national-park/) - Nyungwe Forest is a high-altitude, mountainous rainforest in southern Rwanda established as a forest reserve in 1933. The conservation area consists of approximately 378 square miles (970 square kilometers). The forest is located in the Albertine Rift, a series of mountain ranges beginning at the Rwenzori mountains in western Uganda and Congo, continuing south into
- [Tour Operators](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/tour-operators/) - Down here you will find links to organisations who offer trips to Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo: 1.) Mountain Gorilla Safaris 2.) Amahoro Tours 3.) Amani safaris Congo 4.) RedRocks Rwanda With the above tour operators you can book the cheapest and best mountain gorilla tours in East Africa!)
- [Akagera National Park](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/national-parks/akagera-national-park/) - Bordering Rwanda’s eastern neighbor Tanzania, Akagera National Park could scarcely be more different in mood to the breezy cultivated hills that characterize much of Rwanda. Dominated scenically by the labyrinth of swamps and lakes that follow the meandering course of the Akagera River, the most remote source of the Nile, this is archetypal African savannah
- [Birding in Rwanda](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/pure-nature/birding-in-rwanda/) - How long will the mass genocides of the mid-1990s lie heavy on the minds of the people of Rwanda and continue to deter foreign visitors? When will travellers realise that Rwanda is now a relatively peaceful, friendly country to travel in? Since the days of Diane Fossey, Rwanda has been recognised as one of the
- [Twin Lakes Burera and Ruhondo](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/places/twin-lakes-burera-and-ruhondo/) - Lake Kivu is the largest of numerous lakes which fill the valleys of Rwanda. Lakes Burera and Ruhondo, close to the gorilla-tracking centre of Ruhengeri, are often neglected gems. People living around Rwanda’s many lakes try to make a living out of what these lakes have to offer. Amahoro Tours co-operates with a group of
- [Mountain Gorillas](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/pure-nature/mountain-gorillas/) - The mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) is one of the two most endangered apes in the world (with the Cross River Gorilla, Gorilla gorilla diehli). There are only approximately 350 mountain gorillas alive today, and all of them are found in the wild. They only exist in two small, protected afromontane forest patches in northwest
- [National Parks](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/national-parks/) - There are several places of interest to explore in the Kivu Belt. Nyungwe Forest One of the oldest rainforests in Africa, Nyungwe is located in southwestern part of Rwanda, on the border with Burundi where it is contiguous with Kibira national park to the south and Lake Kivu of DR Congo to the west. The
- [Pure Nature](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/pure-nature/) - Rwanda is one of the best nature based tourism destinations.
- [Gorilla Trekking](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/things-to-do/gorilla-trekking/) - Gorilla trekking in Rwanda is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that allows visitors to come face-to-face with endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. The chance to spend an hour observing endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat is unforgettable — but for first-time visitors, the planning process can feel overwhelming. Questions about permits, costs, rules, fitness
- [The Congo Nile Trail](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/things-to-do/congo-nile-trail/) - The Congo Nile Trail is a hiking and biking trail in in Rwanda. The trail can be completed on foot, by bike or by kayak. The Congo Nile Trail traverses a series of interconnected single paths, dirt roads and hiking tracks through the tropical Kivu Belt Region on the shores of Lake Kivu. As it
- [Nyungwe Forest Canopy Walk](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/things-to-do/nyungwe-forest-canopy-walk/) - One of the most interesting and popular attractions in Nyungwe Forest is the Nyungwe canopy walk. The canopy walkway gives visitors a unique perspective of the tree canopy of Nyungwe Forest. The view from the suspended bridge also enables visitors to get above the tree canopies in order to get a bird’s eye view of
- [Bird Watching](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/things-to-do/bird-watching/) - While on a Rwanda safari, you can go bird watching within several places in the Kivu Belt. Go Birding in Nyungwe National Park Nyungwe National Park is a biodiverse tropical highland rainforest, harboring a rich variety of 322 avian species, 13 primate species, and numerous plant species that are unique to the area. Currently, a
- [Gishwati Mukura National Park](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/national-parks/gishwati-mukura-national-park/) - Gishwati Mukura National Park is one of the youngest national parks in Africa. On 1st of December 2020, Gishwati-Mukura National Park officially opened its doors to the public. Gishwati Mukura is now a National Park which means that parts of the vast montane forest that once stretched across much of central Africa now has permanent
- [Things to Do](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/things-to-do/) - There are several things to do in Rwanda.
- [Where to Stay](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/where-to-stay/) - Where to go provides information about accommodations, restaurants, bars, discotheques, shops, real estate, banks, etc. Accommodations in Rwanda Note: appearance on this list does not constitute an endorsement by Enjoy Rwanda; this list is provided as a courtesy only. Akagera National Park: Hotels: Akagera Game Lodge Partners in Health Hospital Conference Center (groups only) 00250
- [About](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/about/) - ENJOY RWANDA is an online travel guide for Rwanda. It provides information about the tourist attractions in and interesting information about Rwanda. Find info about the mountain gorillas, Lake Kivu, Nyungwe forest, Akagera Park, the Intore dancers, birding, Mutware, the golf course(s) and the hotels, lodges and other accommodations. ENJOY RWANDA is an initiative from
- [Packing list for a Rwanda safari](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/travel-guide/packing-list/) - There are various items that any person intending to explore the beautiful tourism destinations of Rwanda should carry to smooth the travel and entry into national parks. Also known as a home to thousand hills, Rwanda is one of the most visited countries located in the Eastern part of Africa bordering countries like Uganda, Tanzania,
- [About Rwanda](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/about-rwanda-2/) - The land of a thousand hills, with endless expansive lush mountains and diverse natural beauty lies with in the great lakes region of central Africa and boasts a moderate climate. Mountains dominate the centre and west of the country, while the east consists of savannah, plains and swamps. Rwanda is a small, landlocked country located
- [Is It Safe to Visit Rwanda?](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/travel-guide/is-it-safe-to-visit-rwanda/) - When it comes to holiday spots in Africa, Rwanda is among the safest especially for solo tourists. Despite the occasional minor crime perpetrated by visitors, the people are amiable and welcoming, and there is relatively little overall criminal activity. In addition to breaking into hired cars, pickpockets can be spotted in crowded venues like marketplaces.
- [Rwanda Safaris](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/rwanda-safaris/)
- [Rwanda Visa](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/travel-guide/rwanda-visa/) - Did you know that you can now get Rwanda visa on arrival? Unlike before, today obtaining Rwanda has become a little bit easier as you can now obtain one upon arrival. For any plans to visit a foreign country like, you realize that you are required to have a visa. Majority of global travelers have
- [Health and Safety](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/travel-guide/health-and-safety/) - We have gathered information and tips to keep you safe and healthy during your visit to Rwanda and the Kivu Belt. Rwanda is known as one of the safest countries in Africa but information is always good in case of an accident or when planning your trip. Emergency In the case of emergency in Rwanda
- [When to Visit](https://www.enjoyrwanda.info/travel-guide/when-to-visit/) - Rwanda is located almost directly on the equator and has a tropical climate. The Kivu Belt located in the west of the country receives more rainfall than the central and the eastern parts of the country and is lush and green throughout the year. This is also why the country’s rainforests can be found here.

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