Amazing Rwanda Trekking

Safari summary

A tiny, landlocked republic of Central Africa in the Equatorial Africa, Rwanda lies on the eastern rim of the Albertine Rift and the watershed between Africa’s two largest river systems: the Nile and the Congo. Often called the “Land of a thousand hills”, Rwanda is predominately grassy uplands and hills, with altitudes above sea level varying from a low of 3,960 feet to Mount Karisimbi, the highest of a range of extinct volcanoes in the Northwest, which reaches 14,507 feet. Lake Kivu forms part of the border with D.R.C and one of the beautiful Lakes in Africa.

The Climate is temperate and mild with an average daytime temperature of 25 degrees Celsius. Main Rainy season is from Mid – February to Mid – May and the shorter ones is from Mid – October to Mid- December.

Rwanda has a number of unique delights to offer travelers. Parc National des Volcans in the Virunga volcanoes is the home to the Mountain Gorillas to which Dian Fossey dedicated her life. Nyungwe National park, one of the largest montane forests in Central Africa, is renowned for it’s large troops of monkeys and rich variety of orchids.
Akagera park is a savannah park with elephants, hippo and crocodile. Lake Kivu is a beautiful inland sea enclosed by steep terraced hillsides. There are large varieties of birds. Rwanda has a rich culture with its second city, Butare having one of the finest cultural museums in Africa.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Primate trekking
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Rwanda
	Parks	Nyungwe Forest Volcanoes