Mountain Gorilla tracking in the Volcanoes National Park is the flagship tourist experience in Rwanda. The opportunity to be in close proximity for a magical hour to a family of our near cousins – the Mountain Gorillas in their natural habitat can be a scary but exhilarating adventure. It is possible to experience this adventure...
Nyungwe Forest National Park is an ancient Afro-montane rainforest in Southern Rwanda. Famous for its Chimpanzee tracking and the forest Canopy walk experience, Nyungwe is truly a beautiful adventure option during your trip to Rwanda. About Nyungwe Forest Biodiversity Hotspot Nyungwe forest National Park is a part of the Albertine Rift – the western part of Africa’s Great...
I started this blog intending to write about 5 amazing things that surprised me about Rwanda. The count eventually went up to 10! (and more!). I suppose it gives an indication of how amazing my experience in Rwanda was! And yes, how much I genuinely admire this small landlocked African country. Before coming to Rwanda, my...
‘Umuganda’ – the community building initiative in Rwanda came as a special pleasant ‘shocker’ during my visit to Rwanda in September 2020. The concept of ‘Umuganda’ is absolutely beautiful! On the last Saturday of every month, from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, businesses close and traffic halts as citizens across the country take to their...
During my visit to Rwanda, we went to a ‘Reconciliation’ village in Bugesera, Rwanda. The village is a social experiment - a part of the ‘Unity & Reconciliation’ efforts to unite the citizens and move ahead towards progress of the nation as whole. This is is one of the initiatives by the Rwandan government post the...
