Are you planning to visit Rwanda? Here are the best places to visit starting from Kigali to the rural tourist destinations and staying in some of the best gorilla safari and wildlife lodges.
- Kigali – So suitable for the city tour and here you will visit to the local markets, genocide memorial, and in this beautiful city you can experience the interesting cycling tours and the MICE experiences.
- Akagera – Here you can think of the game drive wildlife safari, boat ride and educational walking safaris.
- Nyungwe Forest National Park – Here you can experience the chimpanzee trekking, canopy walk, nature walks and then the interesting agro-tourism experiences from the Gisakura Tea Plantation.
- Lake Kivu – Here is the holiday and vacation experiences at the shores of Lake Kivu.
- Volcanoes National Park – Best for the gorilla trek, golden monkey tracking, Dian Fossey Hike and visit to the twin Lakes (Burera & Ruhondo) situated at the foothills of the Volcanoes slopes.
You can start your Rwanda tour with the Kigali city visiting the historical Kigali genocide memorial showcasing the all event during back the days. After the exploring this historical museum you can visit to the local fresh and foods markets and crafts shops like Kimironko and Caplaki Village respectively. Kigali is the hub of the country and it is the best start point for those that are planning to take short gorilla safari excursions.
While on your stay in Kigali you can choose to stay in any of the endless Rwanda hotels from luxury to mid-range. Kigali being on a high altitudes of the hills in the night and day time you will have a nice segments and arrangements of facilities. During the night the city is so amazing and lighting beautiful.
Among the best Kigali hotels to stay while on your either mid-range or Rwanda luxury safari include the Des Mille Collins Hotel – Kigali, Heaven Boutique Hotel, Heaven Retreat, Onomo Hotel, Marriott Hotel, Serena Hotel – Kigali, Grand Legacy Hotel among others.
Rwanda being a remarkable luxury safari destination in East Africa, it is so much easy to combine it with other East African regions like Kenya’s Masai Mara, Tanzania’s Serengeti and Uganda’s Bwindi or Mgahinga for the gorilla wildlife safaris expeditions.