Tourism in Rwanda - “Rwanda the New African Dawn”

Rwanda on her small size is endowed with a wealth of natural and manmade attractions un paralleled with any country on the African Continent.

The “thousand hills” characteristic of Rwanda provide unique scenic beauty, while the outstanding mountain features in the west and the plains of the east with their unique flora and fauna are part of the exquisite beauty that blankets Rwanda and makes it so special.

Rwanda has substantial natural resources for tourism with variety of landscape and ecosystems, climate and culture. Some of its features are outstanding by international standards others are unique.

The main attractions so far visited by most tourists are:
The Volcanoes National Park famous for the rare mountain gorilla and it is in the process of being accorded world heritage status. Only two hours drive from Kigali, there you can visit the Golden Monkeys, Dian Fossey Tomb, there is Muhabura and Bisoke Hiking, nature walk and you enjoy the warm climate of the high altitude and for gorilla trekking you have to be at Kinigi office at 7.00 a.m.

Nyungwe Forest which is the largest Afromontane forest in Africa has been declared a national park. It is four hours drive from Kigali and For Primate lovers you find 13 types of them among which the famous Chimpanzee, the Colobus etc. There are many types of birds like the rare Blue Turacco, waterfalls and many types of orchids.

Visitor Entrance fees CLASS	Non resident Fees USD	Foreign Resident Fees USD	Rwandan Citizen Fees FRW
Park entry Fees	20	20	1000
Primate visits:
Chimpanzees	50	30	4000  per person and 2000 per person in a group of 5 or more.
Colobus	30	15	2000
nature walk	30	15	2000
Camping fees	20	10	2000

The Akagera National Park which is the place to be for safaris with its complex mix of terrains, marshlands and lakes, vegetation and animal life plus the conducive “spring like” climate and offers an enchanting and adventurous environment. Here you can meet big mammals such as zebras, buffaloes, antelopes, giraffes, or elephants. During a boat tour, you can enjoy the calm of Lake Ihema, or discover hippopotami and crocodiles. As for birds, it has more than 525 species. You might encounter unique species such as shoebill and the papyrus gonolek,. Among the endemic species, there are the ibis, jacanas, herons, plovers, sandpipers, and many others. 
    

  Tent Hiring: 250780frs per night
   Fire Wood: 2000frs per night

 Vehicle entry fees per visit

Rwanda’s fresh water lakes such as Kivu, Muhazi, Burera, Ruhondo and the numerous lakes in Akagera National Park offer opportunities for water activities and sports. The plains of the eastern Rwanda which make up the Akagera National Park, the Nyabarongo/Akagera River line region all display unusual habitats of great diversity, offering opportunities for a wide range of recreational activities.

Coupled with these special resources is the welcome offered by the receptive people of Rwanda to reinforce the already magnificent country with an assurance of social comfort, rich cultural variety and rare smile that all tourism world wide should not miss. The culture is also shown through the arts and crafts made by rwandese artisans, and you can learn more about the culture when you visit the National Museum of Butare. 

For Kigali City Tour :

1. Foreigners : $ 20 per person, minimum of 4 persons
2. Nationals: FRW 5.000, minimum of 4 persons
3. Special rates for children below 10 years (50% reduction)

NB: Guide included in the fee

Come and Discover the scenic Beauties of the Land of a thousand hills
Contact “Rwanda Office of Tourism and National Parks” (ORTPN)

Tel: (+25078) 576514 / 573396 Fax number: (+25078) 576515

E-Mail: info@rwandatourism.com
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