Why go on Rwanda safaris?
Rwanda safaris offer perfect adventure experiences, where the tourists experience the country’s natural beauty, diverse wildlife and rich cultural heritage. From the mountain gorillas of Volcanoes National Park, where the tourists can experience the life-changing gorilla trekking experiences, to the forests of Nyungwe, home of the primate species like the chimpanzees and colobus monkeys. Rwanda is a nature lover’s paradise.
The country’s scenic landscapes, like Lake Kivu and the hills around it, offer a stunning backdrop for safaris, while the warm hospitality of Rwandan people ensures a welcoming and enriching experience.
With its unique blend of adventure, nature, and culture, Rwanda safaris offer an unbeatable experience that will leave travelers with lifelong memories and appreciation for this incredible country.
Gorilla trekking safaris.
Gorilla trekking safaris in Rwanda with African Vacation Safaris offer a life-changing adventure experience, allowing the visitors to experience Volcanoes National Park in search of the critically endangered mountain gorillas. The activity starts with a briefing at the park headquarters about the rules and regulations to follow during gorilla trekking.
After the briefing, you will be divided into groups of 8 members each, accompanied by safari guides who know all the park trails in the forest. While searching for the gorillas, you will be impressed by the diverse biodiversity, including both flora and fauna.
And once the gorillas are spotted, you will be given one hour to be in the presence of the gorillas while watching them feed, breastfeed, playing and other things, taking their pictures using fewer flash cameras because the flash disrupts the cameras. And after the experience, you will trek back to the starting point that will make your Rwanda safari come to the end.
Game drive safaris.
Game drive safaris in Rwanda offer an exhilarating adventure experience, allowing the tourists to explore the country’s incredible Rwandan national parks and wildlife reserves in search of an astonishing variety of animal species, with expert guides leading you through the grasslands and woodlands of Akagera National Park, Rwanda’s largest protected area, home to an impressive variety of wildlife, including the big five mammals like the lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes and rhinoceros.
With the park’s unique landscape, shaped by the meandering Akagera River and numerous lakes, you have the opportunity to spot a diverse range of antelopes, gazelles, impalas, and zebras as well as incredible bird species like eagles, storks, ibises and many others.
Golden monkey trekking safaris.
Golden monkey trekking safaris in Rwanda offer a unique safari experience that allows visitors to experience Volcanoes National Park in search of rare and endangered golden monkeys. The guides take you through the dense bamboo forests with the beautiful sights of other incredible eye-catching attractions.
With only a limited number of permits available per day, Rwanda’s golden monkey trekking experience offers an exclusive and intimate encounter with these incredible creatures, allowing for a maximum of one hour with the monkeys, ensuring a safe and unforgettable experience for both the golden monkeys and tourists, thus making golden monkey trekking safaris in Rwanda an unforgettable experience that will leave you with lifelong memories with African Vacation Safaris.
Birdwatching Safaris.
Rwanda birding safaris take you to the attractive land of 1000 hills with its long list of birds with over 700 bird species compiled in just an area of 26,338 square kilometers, the total area of the whole country. Rwanda’s location in the Albertine Rift Valley gives it an added advantage with a beautiful landscape, which acts as an ideal habitat for birds, as this makes the bird lovers enjoy it much as they have high chances of seeing 27 Albertine endemic bird species as birding is done throughout the year.
Bird watching in Rwanda is mostly done in Nyungwe National Park, known as the important bird area by BirdLife International. This is the largest montane rainforest in Rwanda, located in southwestern Rwanda. It is a home of over 700 species, almost a half of the country’s bird species. The forest shelters all the 27 Albertine endemics, like the red-collared mountain babbler, Albertine owlet, collared apalis and many more.
Hiking Safaris.
Rwanda is a hiking and trekking safari paradise, offering rewarding trails for every experience level. Hiking safaris in Rwanda usually take place at Mount Karisimbi and Mount Bisoke. During the hiking safari at Mount Karisimbi, the tourists can be able to see many of Africa’s most exotic plant species; the mountain is part of the volcanic Virunga range and features several distinct zones that differ slightly, from the dry western slopes to the humid eastern slopes.
Mount Bisoke is slightly shorter than Mount Karisimbi but offers one of the most challenging hiking experiences in Rwanda. Nyungwe National Park in southwestern Rwanda is a park in Rwanda designated for hikers and trekkers visiting Africa, in that the park is designed with a network of trails to provide every guest with a superior nature-centric vacation.
Chimpanzee trekking safaris.
Chimpanzee trekking safaris in Rwanda offer tourists unforgettable safari memories in Nyungwe National Park in search of the closest living relatives. As you go for the experience, the expert guides will lead you through the forest. The excitement builds as you finally come upon a troop of chimpanzees, and you will be given a period of one hour to be in the presence of the chimpanzees in their natural habitat while contributing to their conservation and the protection of their habitat, making chimpanzee trekking safaris in Rwanda an unforgettable and enriching experience that will leave you with unforgettable Rwanda safari memories.
Cultural Safaris.
Rwanda has a very rich culture that its people are proud of and quick to showcase to the whole world; there are only 3 distinct ethnic tribes that live in Rwanda, and these include the Twa, who were known to be hunter-gatherers; the Tutsi, who were predominantly cattle rearers; and the Hutu, who were cultivators.
From the vibrant drumming and dancing of the Intore performances to the intricate basket weaving and crafts of the local artisans, Rwanda’s cultural tours on a Rwanda safari will leave you enchanted and with lifelong memories and appreciation for the country’s incredible cultural heritage.
For more information about Rwanda safaris, don’t hesitate to contact us at African Vacation Safaris.