This year the Republic of Rwanda will be celebrating the 12th Kwita Izina on september 2nd 2016 according to the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) the country’s tourism government body. The Kwita Izina / gorilla naming ceremony has become a very fundamental occasion in the history of Rwanda’s tourism where new born gorilla babies within the … Read moreRwanda’s Annual Gorilla Naming ceremony set for September 2016
Diane Fossey is remembered in the history of Rwanda for founding the Karisoke Research Center which was her residence until the time of her violent death in 1985. In 1967, Dian Fossey arrived in Rwanda to study and protect her beloved Mountain Gorillas from poachers found in the Virunga ranges of Rwanda commonly known as … Read moreDian Fossey Karisoke Research Camp – Volcanoes National Park Rwanda
Most parts of Rwanda can be safely visited by travelers, provided they take common sense safety precautions, much as recommended in most countries and big cities. Here is some good Rwanda safety advice: – Avoid deserted areas in Rwanda at night, stick to busy and well-lit streets. – Don’t wear flashy jewellery while in Rwanda … Read moreRwanda Safety Precautions Are a Matter of Common Sense
The actual day of your gorilla trekking requires the clients to report at the Volcanoes national park headquarters as early as 7:30 am with your gorilla permit, equipped with your backpack containing water and packed lunch . You will be split into groups of 8 people for 10 different gorilla groups. On the day of … Read moreThe Actual day of your gorilla trekking Excursion
This community model involves local communities surrounding the different tourists sites to benefit from the tourism activity within their vicinity . This is through encouraging the locales to participate in the different tourism activities like cultural dances, drama, folklore or teaching tourists how to prepare local dishes, and traditional medicine. This method of communal development … Read moreThe Community tourism model in Rwanda is admired
At sight lake Kivu looks like an innocent beautiful small lake. Located along Rwanda’s western border, it is both a prominent food and water source in the country, and is increasingly a tourist hotspot. Business men have rushed to set up hotels along the lake coast to build accommodation for visitors, no doubt lured in … Read moreLake Kivu could Power Rwanda
Spanning on an area of 26,338 square kilometers almost the size of Haiti or Albania, the land of a ‘thousand hills’ as commonly described is one of the most incredible Safari destinations in Africa. Geographically the country is located in the East African region and bordered by Uganda in the north, D R Congo in … Read moreA Useful Guide to Rwanda – The land of a thousand hills
How do I book a hike to the Dian Fossey Karisoke ? Do I need to join a group or can I do it alone?? Are there other activities at the research center? When planning to travel Rwanda to Hike the Dian Fossey Tomb, its important to either book through a travel agent with in … Read moreAdvice on Hiking Dian Fossey Tomb