Top 5 Best Tourist Destinations in Rwanda
The Top 5 best tourist destinations in Rwanda from our expert pick are Rwanda’s famous and most visited adventure places you should plan to visit on your Rwanda safari. Rwanda which is now an emerging travel destination in the world and overall in Africa is a land locked country, richly blessed with spectacular and breathtaking tourist offerings that are perfectly positioned across the country.
From a range of diverse adventure destinations and tourist attractions in Rwanda, here are the top 5 best tourist destinations in Rwanda that will give you exceptional adventure experiences and extraordinary moments in Rwanda.
Volcanoes National Park
Volcanoes National Park features as the most popular adventure place among the top 5 best tourist destinations in Rwanda, it is prominently known as home to the rare and endangered mountain Gorillas, which are the main draw of tourists into Rwanda, Golden Monkeys and other wildlife species as well as five of the extinct inactive volcanoes that make up virunga volcanoes chain call Volcanoes National Park home.
Volcanoes National Park is well positioned in the northern province of Rwanda in Musanze district, just 2 hours’ drive from Kigali, visitors can engage in tourist activities such as the astounding Gorilla trekking experience, Golden Monkey trekking, hiking volcanoes like the most popular Mount Bisoke and mount Karisimbi, Diane Fossey tomb hiking and bird watching among others.
There are other complementary adventure activities you can do in Musanze around Volcanoes National Park and they include visiting cultural experience in Gorilla guardian’s village (former Ibyi’wacu cultural center), visiting twin lakes Burera and Ruhondo for boat trips and canoeing, visiting Musanze caves, Buhanga Eco Park and canoeing on river Mukungwa among many others.
Nyungwe National Park.
Nyungwe National Park is another picturesque adventure destination ranked among the top 5 best tourist destinations in Rwanda, prime rival rain forests one of the oldest and largest in Africa rich in biodiversity that inhabits a considerable population of chimpanzees, Colobus Monkeys, L’Hoest’s Monkeys that are endemic to the Albertine region, and other countless attractions.
Tourists can visit Nyungwe National Park in the southern province for Chimpanzee trekking, Canopy Walks, Colobus monkey tracking, guided nature walks in the tropical and montane rainforests, waterfall hikes, bird watching and many other astonishing adventures. Other complementary activities visitors engage in around Nyungwe forests include tea plantation experiences in the Gisakura tea plantation, cultural visits and many others.
Akagera National Park.
Akagera National Park is the only savannah park in Rwanda, home to the big five mammals and many other impressive wildlife species that live in its undulating tranquil savannah plains and calm wilderness with exceptional natural beauty, visiting Akagera National Park in the eastern province of Rwanda, gives tourists matchless opportunities to sight leopards, lions, rhinoceros, buffaloes, elephants, different antelope species, giraffes, zebras, crocodiles, hippos, some primate species, abundant birdlife and many other game species.
Lake Kivu.
Lake Kivu is another adventure retreat among the top 5 best tourist destinations in Rwanda, adventurers seeking for relaxation, watersport adventures and a beach life experience on their Rwanda safari can visit the fascinating Lake Kivu, Surrounded by the extinct volcanic mountains in the west of Rwanda, Lake Kivu is Rwanda’s largest lake with deep Emeraude green waters that offers opportunities for visitors to enjoy adrenal activities such as Kayaking, the magical fishermen experience, fishing, boat trips to different islands on the lake, beach relaxation among various adventures.
Kigali City.
The vibrant and verdant city of Kigali is ranked as Africa’s cleanest city, it has a lot of spectacular and impressive sightings, warm and welcoming people with a rich culture, most tourists take a tour around Kigali city which has a mixture of the modern and traditional settings and they visit important and phenomenal landmarks such as the Kigali Genocide memorial grounds, the old and new Kigali, Kigali local markets, Kigali art and craft centers, museums and many other remarkable places.
If you are planning on visiting Rwanda, you can include these top 5 best tourist destinations in Rwanda on your bucket list, contact us to arrange for you the most highly customized Rwanda adventure safari package that fits all your interests and is within your budget.
