Gorilla Walking Safaris

Rwanda: A Country Of A Thousand Hills

         Rwanda: Arguably known as the “country of a thousand hills” shines with stunning greenery, Rwanda gorillas,twin and deep lakes, soaring mountains and absolutely the greatest natural treasure of all – Part of the worlds mountain gorillas population lives in the famous virunga Mountains. Discover and travel into the heart of a thousand hills or endless spectacular landscapes and great culture, Pause in the virunga mountains and see these incredible, endangered great apes  Rwanda gorillas from an up-close and personal encounter.

Rwanda as a fast developing country has branded its self as the most cleanest city and a luxury destination. Rwanda also hosts the vibrant to visit Akagera National park where nature for the wild is spectacular and able to see part of the big 5 with so many other wildlife species including the beautiful standing Girrafes. The eastern part of Rwanda prides its self with one of the oldest rain-forest in Africa habouring a great number of chimpanzees, a forest where you can do canopy walks next to the beautiful stunning Lake kivu boardering the congo. While the Northern province with the Chain of the virunga volcanoes prides in habouring the endangered Rwanda Gorillas and the famous Dian fossey caves.

Our Rwanda experts have put together some packages to guide you making fundamental decisions for a perfect journey but we are able to put together A Tailor Made Journey fashioned just perfect for you

Top Places You Must Visit On A luxury Rwanda Safari

A luxury stay in the forest

Rwanda has some of most luxurious eco-lodges in east Africa. Spending nights among the boundless thick Volcanic hills covered impenetrable forests is remarkable.

accommodations in rwanda

Best Time To Travel

December – March & June – September

Rwanda Climate

Great & clear weather all Year Heavy rains in April & May

Time Zone

UTC/GMT +2 hours

Airport

Jomo Kenyata internatioanl Airport (JKIA)

Inspirational Journeys in Rwanda

Luxury Gorilla Safari
4 Days | 3 Nights

Get up close & personal with human’s closest relatives in The famous Virunga ranges as You slumber in Rwanda’s finest safari lodges.

Best of Rwanda Safari Highlights
12 Days |11 Nights

Discover Rwandas best kept secrets and dine in Rwandas famous Lodges. Embark on an 12 days visiting Rwandas top Impressions Highlights Including the Virungas

Gorilla Tracking & Dian Fossey
4 Days | 3 Nights

Ascend into the Virunga volcanoes in search for Gorillas and be rewarded to an inspirational journey with a double visit to the Dian fossey caves

Rwanda & Uganda Travel in Style
13 Days | 12 Nights

Start in Rwanda and end in Uganda with a magical and inspirational safari. venture into the Most spectacular destinations of Rwanda and uganda.

Gorilla & Cultural Safari
7 Days | 6 Nights

Enjoy a well blended 7 days Rwanda safari with the unique Culture including kinyarwanda Intore Cultural Dance and wind it tracking the mountain Gorillas in Virunga.

Luxury Rwanda Safari In Style
8 Days | 7 Nights

Travel & Slumber in style on A luxury Rwanda tour. Be rewarded with the best safari experience visiting the best highlights and staying in Rwandas finest safari Lodges.

Frequently asked Questions About a luxury Rwanda Safari

Rwanda is a land locked country, and these means there is no water international transport only those neigblouring coutries that sahre water bodies can go through. internationally Rwanda has Kigali International Airport, your entry point, is approximately 10 km (6 miles) or a 20-minute drive from central Kigali.

The airport serves as the primary gateway for Rwanda’s gorilla safaris.

Airlines servicing Kigali International Airport include: RwandAir (the nation’s carrier), Uganda Airlines, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, and Turkish Airlines.

You can also get to Rwanda by road through its neighboring countries like crossing to Uganda for mountain gorilla tracking.

Aside from east African nationals all Foreign travelers require tourist visas for entry into Rwanda.

You can obtain a 30-day visa from the Irembo Immigration Website for USD 50.

Getting the right and current travel restrictions to Rwanda please contact your embassy or consulate for the latest regulations.

Your passport must be valid for six months from the intended travel date and contain at least one blank page.

 

in the las years due to the Covid-19 issues all Visitors to Rwanda had to present  COVID-19 PCR test done within the last 72 hours upon arrival at the airport.

However they are not a must anymore though moving with your certificate can save you a lot of issues.

Yellow fever proof is a must have and a few recommendations, including Hepatitis A and B vaccinations.

Adventurous eaters and travelers to rural areas should also consider the typhoid vaccine. Malaria is a high risk not only in Rwanda but  most Africa countries.

Avoid tap water and opt for bottled instead.

Rwanda’s official currency is the Rwandan franc (Rwf)this is used everywhere and accepted in all shopping malls across the country.
 
Although larger hotels and tour operators  accept U.S. dollars and credit cards. You can withdraw the local currency at ATMs in large cities or exchange your U.S. dollars at the airport and regional banks. 
Bills printed before 2009 are not be accepted.

Rwanda is moving so first on sustainability and going green. they have an active law and will confiscate all plastic in your luggage.

Please avoid carrying plastic bags to Rwanda.