For an emotionally-stirring experience, look no further than a luxury holiday in Rwanda. With its jungle-smothered volcanoes, hills and valleys covered in a dense patchwork of banana, maize and tea plantations and a wealth of lakes and rivers, Rwanda overflows with tropical lushness.

Why travel to Rwanda

Undoubtedly the gorilla trekking in Rwanda is a prime reason for visiting this enthralling country. Home to the mighty mountain gorilla in the Parc National des Volcans and trekking to see these majestic creatures is a heart-warming experience. Rwanda is also teeming with birdlife in the magnificent rainforests of Nyungwe, as well as wide-open plains with a completely different ecosystem.

 

Now well into the healing process since the genocide of 1994, Rwanda’s people have created a remarkable museum to commemorate the tragic events, which is a deeply moving and very worthwhile experience. In the capital, Kigali, and other towns, a raft of new places to stay, eat, drink and dance have created a real buzz – enhanced by the Rwandans’ great love of life.
This enthusiasm is evidenced by ‘Umuganda’, a ritual which takes place once a month, where Rwandans spend the morning cleaning, building and helping each other. Visitors are more than welcome to pitch in with this life-affirming effort during their trip to Rwanda.
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KEY FACTS

CURRENCY

Rwandan Francs

LANGUAGE

Kinyarwanda

TIME ZONE

GMT +02:00

TIPPING

5-15%

PEAK TIME

June - September

USEFUL PHRASES

Hello (General greeting) - Muraho
How are you? - Umeze gute?
What’s your name? - Witwa nde?
Pleased to meet you - Ndabishimiye
Bon voyage / Have a good journey- Urugendo rwiza

COLDEST MONTH

Same all year
25°C on average

HOTTEST MONTH

Same all year

Top places to visit in Rwanda
SUSTAINABILITY

We believe travel is precious

The world has transformed dramatically since cazenove+loyd was founded in 1993. On every trip we take, we wonder how that destination will look in another 30 years. We are passionate about our destinations and understand that it has become more important than ever to conserve their wildlife, habitats and communities for future generations.

Rwanda

Politics

With over 60% of its parliament members being female, Rwanda has the highest percentage of women in the parliament in the world.

Geography

Rwanda is known as the “Land of a Thousand Hills” because of its hilly terrain. It has a 1,000 hills.

Our Destination Expert’s top tip

Avoid packing toiletries into plastic bags in your suitcase, plastic bags are banned in Rwanda and if found, will be confiscated and you could be fined.

Melissa Kirby

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Africa + Indian Ocean
Gorilla's hand in Rwanda

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