Rwanda

Welcome to Rwanda

Capital of Rwanda: Kigali
Population of Rwanda: 10.5 million - 29th in Africa
Size of Rwanda: 26,798 km2 - 46th in Africa
Languages in Rwanda: Kinyarwanda (official) Kiswahili, French, English

Tourism in Rwanda experienced a serious boost in the recent years largely thanks to the country's large population of mountain gorillas. One of only two nations in which the enigmatic, critically endangered gorillas can be tracked, Rwanda appeals to adventurous travelers interested in hiking the hills and equatorial jungles inhabited by the endemic species. The people of Rwanda remain positive about their future, and the political stability that has taken hold since the horrors of the 1994 genocide allows a growing number of international tourists to share in the optimism.

Highlights

Trek into the Virungas to go gorilla watching
Visit the Genocide Memorial
Have lunch at Nyamirambo Women’s Centre in Kigali – a full-on cultural experience
Spot hippos, elephants and buffalo in Akagera National Park
Go trekking in the Nyungwe Forest – epic mountain scenery and fern-fringed waterfalls