Rwanda Development Board released a new notice of incentives for tourism and travel stakeholders to Rwanda. These are new guidelines for travelers planning and booking Rwanda safaris for gorilla trekking and other wildlife activities in the Land of a thousand hills. The new notice breaks down the discounted offers Rwanda Development Board is offering to all travelers aimed at encouraging more Rwanda safaris to recover from the wave of corona virus which hit Rwanda tourism sector so hard. In March 2020, Rwanda Development Board closed all national parks for close to five months. Gorilla Trek Africa, the number one gorilla safari company in Rwanda brings you the details of the new guidelines on your next trip to explore the Land of a thousand hills.
Top Things to do and see in Rwanda
For any successful Rwanda safari, you MUST do any of the listed top attractions and activities that have put Rwanda on the world travel map. The must do things in Rwanda include:
Mountain Gorilla Trekking: Its undeniable that mountain gorilla trekking is the top done travel activity in Rwanda. Also known as the world's best wildlife experience, gorilla watching is a lifetime experience which attract the highest number of travelers from all parts of the world. Rwanda is one of the three countries where these endangered primates are seen world wide. Rwanda gorilla safaris take place in Volcanoes National Park where 10 gorilla groups have been habituated for trekking. Gorilla Trek Africa offers both short and long Rwanda gorilla safaris ranging from 1 Day gorilla trek to over 10 Days Rwanda gorilla safari which combine gorillas and other wildlife experiences in the land of a thousand hills.
Game Viewing: Go game viewing in Akagera National Park, the only savannah park in Rwanda. Akagera is home to the big five game, the lions, elephants, Buffalos, Leopards and rhinos plus many other wild animals which include Zebras, Topis, Waterbucks, Giraffes, Warthogs, Wild dogs and gazelles among others. A boat cruise on Lake Ihema offer you great views of numerous bird species
Chimpanzee Trekking: Enjoy guided chimpanzee trekking tours in Nyungwe Forest National Park located in south western Rwanda. A 3 Days Nyungwe chimpanzee trek offers you chance to trek the endangered chimpanzees and a canopy walk which gives you great aerial views of the forest, Virunga volcanoes and local communities.
Golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes Park
Kigali city tour
Mt Karisimbi hiking
Mt Bisoke Hiking
Bird watching
Ibyiwacu cultural village
In general before booking and confirming any safari to Rwanda, pay attention to the new incentives for tourism and travel stakeholders to Rwanda to ensure a peaceful and enjoyable safari.