Baby gorilla, Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

Where to visit in Rwanda

Almost literally the ‘land of a thousand hills’, Rwanda is a wonderfully diverse country, home to endangered mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, golden monkeys and much more. Let us plan an unforgettable trip, tailor-made to your exact wishes based on the best places to go in Rwanda given your interests.

It was their individuality combined with the shyness of their behaviour that remained the most captivating impression of this first encounter with the greatest of the great apes.

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Places to go in Rwanda

Read about the highlights of this incredible country in our short summary guides to the main places to go.

Volcanoes National Park

Beautiful and biodiverse, Volcanoes National Park in the Virunga Mountains is home to endangered mountain gorillas.

Lake Kivu

Lake Kivu, Rwanda’s largest freshwater lake, is a landscape of gorgeous views and emerald green waters surrounded by mountains.

Great blue turaco in Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda

Nyungwe Forest

This remote, beautiful and pristine forest in Rwanda's southwest is rich in biodiversity and has misty hills, lush rainforest scenery and incredible hiking trails.

Akagera National Park

Taking its name from the Akagera River, this scenic national park has forest-fringed lakes, papyrus swamps, rolling hills, savannah plains and great wildlife.