Rwanda offers numerous exciting experiences, depending on what you’re looking for. If you wish to go on safari, the country’s four national parks provide a variety of experiences. Rwanda’s Akagera National Park is home to The Big Five along with an incredible range of birds. Nyungwe National Park is where you can view around 500 chimpanzees, who make fresh nests in the trees each evening.

But it is the mountain gorilla that is Rwanda’s biggest tourist attraction. It’s the only great ape that has increased in population, thanks to Rwanda’s efforts to ensure its survival. Around 600 of these magnificent creatures live on the Virunga Massif in Volcanoes National Park, including 41 social groups and 14 solitary males. You can view these primates on an unforgettable holiday in Rwanda. But that’s only the start of what you will experience in this beautiful country made famous by conservationist Dian Fossey, who studied gorillas there for decades.  

Things to do in Rwanda 

• Embark on a mountain biking expedition on the part of the Congo Nile Trail.  
• Enjoy a kayaking trip on Lake Kivu. 
• Go horseback riding just at Fazenda Sengha.  
• Go gorilla tracking in the Virunga Mountain Range.  
• Sample Rwandan coffee at a plantation in Gisenyi.  
• Savour giant grilled fish and other traditional specialities.  
• Enjoy camping on the shores of the twin lakes, Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo. 
• Watch Intore dancers as they dance the dance of the heroes.  
• Go shopping for souvenirs in Kigali’s Kimironko Market.  
• Learn about the local culture at Iby’ Iwacu Traditional Village.  

Rwanda’s natural attractions are as diverse as its holiday options. You can enjoy every luxury on a trip here, or go back to basics… it’s all up to you. Colourful, vibrant, friendly, a haven for wildlife conservation – Rwanda is all of that and much more. For an unbeatable holiday experience for families, friends, or couples, or those travelling on their own, contact Thompsons Holidays now.