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Rwanda
Rwanda is one of Africa's most rewarding and easy-going safari destinations: compact, beautifully green, and famously well-organised. Known as the land of a thousand hills, it rises from misty rainforest to volcano-flanked national parks, and it's the place most travellers come to walk among mountain gorillas. Arrivals land at Kigali, a calm, walkable capital that surprises many first-time visitors with how orderly and welcoming it feels.
Overview
Why Rwanda?
Rwanda is one of Africa's most rewarding and easy-going safari destinations: compact, beautifully green, and famously well-organised. Known as the land of a thousand hills, it rises from misty rainforest to volcano-flanked national parks, and it's the place most travellers come to walk among mountain gorillas. Arrivals land at Kigali, a calm, walkable capital that surprises many first-time visitors with how orderly and welcoming it feels.
Getting here is refreshingly straightforward. Rwanda runs an open visa policy, English is widely spoken alongside Kinyarwanda, French and Swahili, and distances are short, so you can pair the gorillas of Volcanoes National Park with Akagera's plains game or Nyungwe's chimps in a single, unhurried trip. Jacob and the Wildtouch team handle the moving parts that matter most, including the trekking permits, so you can simply focus on the wildlife.
Best time to visit
The best time to visit Rwanda has to be between the months of June to September. This is basically the dry season. Rainfall is little to none. The temperatures are cool and with no rainfall in the mountains, you will find it easy to trek through the forest and the trek trails are less slippery.
Wildlife
Rwanda is best known for its primate safari. It is home to the endangered Mountain Gorilla seen in three countries. Coming into contact with these gentle giants is a thrilling and unforgettable experience you have to experience. You will also see chimpanzees and golden monkeys in the Virunga Mountains.
The Dry Season which is June to September is the best season to see these beautiful primates. The Trekking conditions are better since it is dry and trekking is much easier.
Getting there
You can get to Rwanda by flying directly into the country. Their capital city Kigali is the main capital where you find the main airport Kigali International Airport (KGL).
All visitors need a passport for entry into Rwanda. A Visa must be obtained through the government website www.migration.gov.rw
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