Top beautiful places to visit in Rwanda

Top beautiful places to visit in Rwanda during a tourism trip should include National Parks which are Volcanoes National Park, Nyungwe National Park, Akagera National Park and Gishwati-Mukura National Park. Your tourism trip in Rwanda should also include sacred destination of Kibeho. Kibeho Parish has been a global pilgrimage destination for Roman Catholics since the Virgin Mary appeared on 28th November 1981. The focal point is Kibeho Church, where the faithful receive Holy Communion.

Top beautiful places to visit in Rwanda for adventure lovers include Lake Kivu, top towns such as Kigali city, Musanze and Rusizi towns. Top tourist towns include also Karongi and Huye towns. Peaceful and compact, Huye was founded in the early colonial era. Today is a centre of academia, as we he National University of Rwanda and the National Institute of Scientific Research, as well as various training schools and colleges. The excellent Ethnographic Museum, also known as the National Museum, houses perhaps the finest ethnographic collection in Africa. Displays of traditional artefacts and antique monochrome photographs provide an insight in to the pre-colonial era as well as Rwanda’s transition into a modern state. Karongi is perhaps the most popular beach retreat for families living elsewhere in Rwanda. It’s easy to see why, with its majestic vistas, tranquil atmosphere and easy access from Kigali.

Top beautiful places to visit in Rwanda during a cultural tourism or historical-based trip have to cover Genocide Memorials with Kigali Genocide Memorial on top. Your dark tourism trip takes you to other Genocide Memorial sites across the country. Rwanda put in place memorial sites as a result of the 1994 Genocide against Tutsis where more than one million Tutsis were killed within 100 days. Memorial sites are places of remembrance and learning. For a cultural trip, our visitors have to visit the King’s Palace in Nyanza, southern part of Rwanda.  A reconstruction of the traditional royal residence, the King’s Palace is a beautifully-crafted thatched dwelling shaped like a beehive. In olden times, Nyanza was the heart of Rwanda. According to oral tradition, it was the site of battles and power struggles.  For a long time, the monarchy was mobile, moving the court between various locations. When it eventually settled in one place, Nyanza was the obvious choice. The capital of the kingdom had as many as 2,000 inhabitants, and huts built with the same methods as seen here.

1. Volcanoes National Park

Top beautiful places to visit in Rwanda  takes you to VNP situated in the far northwest of Rwanda, Volcanoes National Park protects the steep slopes of this magnificent mountain range, home of the endangered mountain gorilla and a rich mosaic of montane ecosystems, which embrace evergreen and bamboo forest, open grassland, swamp and heath. The Park is named after the chain of dormant volcanoes making up the Virunga Massif: Karisimbi – the highest at 4,507m, Bisoke with its verdant crater lake, Sabinyo, Gahinga and Muhabura. The main activity in the park is trekking the gorilla. The mountain gorillas (Gorilla Gorilla Berengie), the world’s most endangered ape, is found only in small portions of protected afro Montane forests in northwest Rwanda, southwest Uganda, and eastern DRC.  At the latest count, there are approximately 1,000 mountain gorillas in the wild, with 604 in the Virunga Massif of central Africa, at the intersection of Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Other park activities are; caving, golden monkey tracking, Iby’iwacu cultural tour, Dian Fossey tomb hike, hiking, biking and climbing.

2. Nyungwe National Park

Top beautiful places to visit in Rwanda  takes you to Nyungwe National Park. This is of the oldest rainforests in Africa. The park is rich in biodiversity and spectacularly beautiful. The mountainous region is teaming with wildlife, including a small population of chimpanzees as well as 12 other species of primate, including the L’Hoest’s monkey endemic to the Albertine Rift. Nyungwe National Park Chimpanzee Trekking is the main park activity. These sociable creatures live in extended communities and move around every day, foraging for food or occasionally hunting smaller mammals. The tourists get to observe chimps so closely going about their own lives and see the human like features and behavior that makes them our closest relatives with 98.7 % DNA. The chimps also communicate by way of deafening screams, the loud hoots and booming hitting of the tree barks and the buttress. It’s such a hair rising moment like no other and so memorable. Other park activities are canopy walk, bird watching, Isumo waterfalls and primates tracking.

3. Gishwati-Mukura National Park

Top beautiful places to visit in Rwanda  takes you to Gishwati-Mukura National park. The park became the 4th and Rwanda’s newest National Park and named among the world network of Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO the 28^th October 2020. The  park is made up of two separate forests – the larger Gishwati and small Mukura, forming a total of 34 square kilometres plus a buffer zone.The forests sit on the ridge which divides the Congo and Nile water catchment areas, along the incredibly biodiverse Albertine Rift in the west of the country. The park is among the areas with a high population of chimpanzees; these are human’s close relatives, hence most of these have been habituated and are available for tracking. Other attractions are the surrounding communities which have unique ethics and cultures, the golden monkeys, mountain monkeys, blue monkeys among others. This park is among the top birding spots of Rwanda, birding can be done on foot through the jungle, over 84 bird species stay there. It being small is an added advantage to birding since it makes it easy to watch birds. Community-based activities include a farm stay, a live cultural dance, making handicrafts, beekeeping, a tea plantation tour and the chance to learn from traditional healers, who use natural plants to support modern medicine and synthesised drugs.

4. Akagera National Park

Top beautiful places to visit in Rwanda  takes you to Akagera National Park. The park is found in North Eastern Rwanda, at the country’s border with Tanzania is more than a normal trip, it’s a lifetime experience and is dominated by swamps and small lakes with flow in the wake of River Kagera. All the water sources work together to create a piece of spectacular scenery. It is quite a remarkable eco-system. It was obviously named after River Kagera. Akagera National Park has an inspiring conservation story as it is now home to lions and rhinos, and is the only Big Five’s park in the country. In addition to the Big Five (Lion, Rhino, Leopard, Elephant & Buffalo) visitors can encounter antelope, zebra, giraffe, baboons, monkeys, an incredible 490 bird species, plus much more. Apart from Game drives in the park, other activities are; bird watching, boat cruise, wildlife safaris and cultural tours.

5. Lake Kivu

Top beautiful places to visit in Rwanda  takes you to Lake Kivu in the west of Rwanda. The lake is surrounded by magnificent mountains and has deep emerald green waters covering a surface area of 2,700 km2. It is Rwanda’s largest lake and the sixth largest in Africa. The other he major Rwandan lakes include; Lake Ruhondo, Lake Mugesera, Lake Burera, Lake Muhazi and Lake Ihema. Lake Kivu water temperature ranges from 23 to 27 °C throughout the year (73 to 81°F). For adventurous travellers, other activities include kayaking tour on Lake Kivu, or mountain biking or hiking one of the 6 off-the-beaten path stages of the spectacular Congo Nile Trail.   There is no better place to conclude a safari than relaxing along the shores of Lake Kivu. The lake has neither crocodiles nor hippos making it suitable for swimming. Some of the main tourist activities carried out around this lake include; kayaking tour on Lake Kivu, or mountain biking or hiking and coffee tours around Lake Kivu.

Exploring the coastline of Lake Kivu with Loyal Tours and Safaris by kayak is a wonderful way to immerse yourself in the scenery, gazing up at the mountainous backdrop from the tranquility of the water. Birds dart in and out of the bushes whilst fishermen mend their nets on the shore in the daytime. At sunset, the local fishermen paddle out in unison, their rousing song carrying across the water, to return the next morning with their catch. Coffee tour also known as the Crop to cup coffee experience is a tour for those that love a good cup of morning Joe. You will follow the coffee creation process from the coffee plantations on an island along Lake Kivu, to enjoying a festive cup at the end of the tour with your lunch.

6. Kigali city and other towns

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Top beautiful places to visit in Rwanda  include Kigali city and other towns. The verdant capital city is pleasantly low key yet dynamic and progressive, with just over one million inhabitants. First-time visitors to the bustling and colourful centre often remark how clean the streets are, a matter of pride across every community throughout the country. Founded as an administrative outpost in 1907, and became the capital of the country at independence in 1962, Kigali city is developing rapidly, with new shopping malls, office buildings and a world-class convention centre built in the style of the King’s Palace of olden days, which lights up the night sky atop of one of the many hills. Kigali city’ wide tree-lined boulevards and immaculate squares are safe to stroll, where outsiders are generally left to their own devices unless they need assistance, in which case they will be greeted with warm hospitality. The government and administrative quarter is further east on Kacyiru Hill while the central business district covers Nyarugenge Hill of Kigali city.

Kigali city tour would not be complete without a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, which, through education and peace-building, honours the memory of the more than one million Rwandans killed in 1994. The three permanent exhibitions and burial gardens form part of a meaningful tribute to those who perished, and provide a powerful educational tool for visitors.

Other towns are Rubavu, Karongi, Nyanza, Musanze, Rusizi and Huye. Rubavu, the second town to Kigali city; is a waterfront town on the shores of Lake Kivu, is an hour away from the Volcanoes National Park, and makes a good stopover on the way to or from Nyungwe, or somewhere to relax after gorilla tracking. As well as other spots along Lake Kivu, it has red sandy beaches, warm, clean water and an easygoing tropical character. It is a great place to unwind, soak up the tranquil vibe, watch the birds and enjoy various watersports. The third town to Kigali city is Karongi town. It is perhaps the most popular beach retreat for families living elsewhere in Rwanda. It’s easy to see why, with its majestic vistas, tranquil atmosphere and easy access from Kigali.

7. Genocide Memorial sites 

Top beautiful places to visit in Rwanda  include also the visit to Genocide memorial sites. The Dark Tourism in Rwanda is associated with 1994 Genocide against Tutsi. Black tourism or thanatourism also known as grief tourism, dark tourism, or morbid tourism is defined as tourism involving travel to places historically associated with death and tragedy. Rwanda put in place memorial sites as a result of the 1994 Genocide against Tutsis where more than one million Tutsis were killed within 100 days. Memorial sites are places of remembrance and learning. The people of Rwanda embrace peace and reconciliation. They are committed to fight the ideology of genocide. The memorials found throughout the country are moving testimonies in memory of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and the people who lost their lives. During your black tourism trip in Rwanda, you will be able to visit Kigali Genocide Memorial. Inaugurated on the 10th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, the Kigali Genocide Memorial at Gisozi is where 250,000 victims have been buried. This memorial also serves to educate about how the Genocide against the Tutsi took shape and examines genocide in the 20th century.

The genocide touched all corners of Rwanda, and as such there are many emotionally charged memorials located throughout the country. Some are as simple as a quiet garden space for contemplation, while others are larger and hold relics, remains, and exhibits on the genocide itself. In addition to the main memorial center in Kigali, other memorial centers include Ntarama Genocide Memorial, Nyanza Genocide Memorial, Nyamata Genocide Memorial, Murambi Genocide Memorial and Camp Kigali Belgian Monument.

8. Shrine of Our Lady of Kibeho

Rwanda Sacred destinations are represented by the Shrine of Our Lady of Kibeho at Kibeho. Kibeho Parish has been a global pilgrimage destination for Roman Catholics since the Virgin Mary appeared on 28th November 1981. The focal point is Kibeho Church, where the faithful receive Holy Communion.

If the parish of Kibeho is being spoken of as a place of pilgrimage and apparitions, it is due to the fact that, on November 28th, 1981, a young student of the College of Kibeho, called Alphonsine Mumureke, claimed to see a Lady of incomparable beauty who presented herself as “Nyina wa Jambo”, i.e. the “Mother of the Word”, immediately recognized by the supposed visionary as the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus our Saviour. The phenomenon subsequently repeated itself spaced at longer or shorter intervals.

In short, the public did everything to find a natural explanation of the phenomenon, but without much success, given a set of astonishing events beyond the simple human understanding. Despite criticism and objections against the apparitions, a movement of devotees began to develop quite rapidly inside as well as outside the College of Kibeho. Already before the Christmas holidays in 1981, a group of students and “converted” professors assiduously joined the prayer meetings with Alphonsine, where they recited the rosary interlacing canticles in honour of the Blessed Virgin.

Today the site is host to pilgrims throughout the year with two majors dates dominating the calendar, Assumption Day (15th August) and 28th November (the anniversary of the Virgin Mary’s appearance). During peak season, Kibeho Church receives between 25,000-30,000 visitors. Religious tourists and pilgrims flock from across the world, including America, Poland, The Czech Republic, Slovakia, France, Italy and India. During low season, Kibeho receives approximately 100 religious tourists a week, mostly from Rwanda, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania.

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