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Rwanda launches new tourism brand #Visit Rwanda#

To promote the tourism industry in Rwanda, the country has a signed a 3 year deal of partnering with the English premier league team, Arsenal as the official tourism partner. Rwanda is a very small country growing steadily from the … Read More

Mountain gorilla census 2018

Mountain gorillas are listed under IUCN Redbook as critically endangered species, only 880 mountain gorilla individuals are thriving in the world and because they are critically endangered they attract tourists from all walks of life around the globe to come … Read More

Rwandan cultural Experience at Iby’Iwacu Cultural village

Iby’Iwacu cultural village is a celebration of Rwandan traditional art, culture and history in connection with the conservation of mountain gorillas in volcanoes national park. For tourists who want to do a cultural tour, Iby’Iwacu provides a unique rural village … Read More

Boat Rides and canoe Experience on the Twin Lakes of Burera and Ruhondo

A visit to the twin lakes of Burera and Ruhonda offers an added experience to your gorilla trekking safari while in Volcanoes national park Rwanda. For most tourists 3-4 hours is enough time traveling from Bwindi rain forest Southwestern Uganda to … Read More

First Ever Expansion of Volcanoes National Park to Boost protection and conservation of Mountain Gorillas.

Rwanda will continue its efforts to protect the criticaly endangered mountain gorillas by expanding Volcanoes National Park by 3,000 hactares, a project worth $180m.  Volcanoes National park located in Musanze northern province currently occupies an area of 160 sq km. … Read More

Hiking to the Dian Fossey Grave Site.

What might have saved mountain gorillas from extinction? During  the early 1960’s when mountain gorillas were being extensively poached and their natural habitats being encroched upon, Dian Fossey, an American primatologist was one who pioneered the need to conserve and protect … Read More

Rwanda named host of the 2018 African Cycling Championship

Rwanda has been named as the host of the 2018 African Continental Championship  by  the Confederation of African Cycling. The country has proved it can host world class events having hosted the 2010 competitions. The 2017 continental cycling championship was held in Morocco where … Read More

Rwandan Visa on Arrival will officially start January 2018.

The Rwandan Directorate of Immigration and Emmigration is securing Visas upon entry into Rwanda, starting January 2018. The Government of Rwanda made communications to comfirm that all tourists from all countires of the world would be eligible to get Rwandan … Read More

Where to find the very best cultural experiences in Rwanda

Top Cultural Adventures in Rwanda Travelers flock to Rwanda each year to enjoy the country’s wildlife and of course the famed mountain gorillas of Volcanoes National Park.  If you love wildlife and nature, don’t miss out Rwanda’s vast cultural options. … Read More

Gorilla Trekking Is an Eco Friendly Activity

Eco tourism may be the only hope to save the critically endangered mountain gorillas and as well as improve their natural habitats. And indeed eco-tourism is growing popular with gorilla trekking safaris in Bwindi impenetrable forest and the Virunga volcanoes … Read More