When one talk about Rwanda many people draw flash back on the 1994 genocide were the Tutsi and Hutu killed each other in a broad day light and within 100 days around 1 million people were killed. If you visit Rwanda you can’t even believe that it suffered a terrible loss of people and properties, many properties that were distracted during the war are now re-built, and now Kigali city is a major tourist spot in Rwanda with very many interesting things to see. Rwanda a small country is gifted with very many natural wonders waiting you to explore and many of which can’t be found elsewhere, visitors to the park can enjoy many outstanding activities in Rwanda’s national parks which provide uncrowded viewing of wildlife, birds and plants and the country also provide the best relaxing area along the lake shorelines. Don’t wait do it now and book a safari to Rwanda you will remain with memories that will last forever. Are you planning to visit Rwanda? Here are the 8 best things to do on a holiday in Rwanda.

1. Mountain Gorilla tracking –a safari to Rwanda is never complete without gorilla tracking! Rwanda is one of the few countries in the world that host the endangered mountain gorillas, and its regarded the best gorilla safari destination in the world housing almost a third of the world’s population. Gorilla tracking is the major tourist attraction in Rwanda which has contributed to a lot of revenue to the government. The endangered mountain gorillas are found in the Volcanoes national park, a well-protected area that houses over 350 remaining apes and it’s a drive of about 2-3 hours up to the park from Kigali Rwanda’s capital. Volcanoes national park has about 10 gorilla families ready for tracking and in each group only 8 members are only allowed to track. Tracking begins very early in the morning after reporting at the park headquarters to receive a short briefing from the park wardens about the whole gorilla tracking process. After you follow the ranger guide to the forest to begin the activity possible the most interesting activity on earth. The time spent on gorilla tracking is unpredictable and it can go from 1-8 hours depending on where they spent their night. You are only allowed to stay with these giants for only one hour observing their behaviors as well as taking photos. On your next visit, don’t miss a gorilla safari in Rwanda and other adventures in the Volcanoes National park.

2. Mountain Hiking – this is also a must don’t mist activity while on a Rwandan safari , hiking Rwanda’s mountains does not need a lot of experience although it requires some physical fitness, hiking go from 1-10 days depending on the travelers fitness, Bisoke, Muhabura, Gahinga and Sabyinyo provide challenging hiking.

3. Lake Expeditions—Rwanda’s lakes provide excellent experience, Lake Kivu Rwanda’s 18^th deepest lake in the world is one of Rwanda’s freshest water bodies located along the border between Rwanda and democratic republic of Congo. it’s one of the best relaxing areas in Rwanda offering activities like swimming, beach volley ball, boat trip to explore the nearest island on the lake. Lake Ihema along Akagera National Park also offers excellent viewing of animal that live and feed on the lake like schools of hippo, crocodiles, buffaloes and elephants can be spotted on the shorelines and various species of birds.

4. Nyungwe forest National Park – Its Rwanda bio diversified park which house over 13 species of primates, so for primate lovers you can’t live Rwanda minus visiting this gifted park in the world. chimpanzee tracking is the major activity done for any travers at the park, chimps are fabulous fan to watch when playing in fruitful trees or tree branches, while doing their daily activities like feeding, playing, making nest, among others. Chimps are the closest relative of man sharing almost 98% of human DNA make-up. You can decide to track in the morning or in the evening, tracking is unpredictable it can go from 1-6 hours. Other primate species that park houses include the black and white colobus monkey, baboons, grey checked mangabay, golden monkey, civet monkey, red tailed monkey, the list is endless. Other activities at the park include canopy walk one of its kind in the world. One will be in position to see various species of primates and bird just meters from you, some physical fitness for this activity is needed.

5. Rwandan Kitchen – When on a Rwandan safari don’t miss testing the local traditional food mixed with different ingredients Rwandans use when preparing food and some of them you’ve never seen or even tested before. All Rwandan traditional food can be found in hotels, restaurants, and in all lodges around the park, don’t leave Rwanda minus testing their food.

6. Cultural encounter – You can’t leave Rwanda minus learning more about the African culture. Rwanda has a rich culture that differs from many one ethic group or tribe to other. The y havea rich traditional culture that has grown and developed over centuries and is the foundation for a set of unique traditional practices and still in place today. One of these symbols and arguably the most recognizable and important is the cow. The local people around the parks or in will entertain you through their cultural dances and music performances.

7. Kigali City Tour – a safari to Rwanda is considered incomplete minus a Kigali city tour. Kigali is Rwanda’s capital and largest city with very many tourist attractions. Visit the Kigaligenocide memorial site where over 25000 people were buried under the same cemetery after the horrific genocide war.It’s just about 3 km from Kigali, visit the national museum to get more information about the history of Rwanda, visit also the market places for shopping, cultural sites among other interesting places within Kigali.
8. Dian Fossy graveyard-in fact,if you’re primate lover, you can’t miss visiting the prominent primatologist’s grave yard in Karisimbi. Mountain Gorillas tracking in Rwanda couldn’t be popular the way it’s without the effort of Dian Fossey, she habituated these giant apes to human standards for a period of over 18 years that they can be tracked safely by human in their natural habitat without harm. Mountain gorillas are now the most tourist attraction in Rwanda and gorilla tracking is considered the most interesting activities done in the world. Dian Fossey was killed by the said poachers whom she had made herself very unpopular and her body was buried in the forest where she conducted her research center in Karisimbi near digit.