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October 14, 2007

Volcans Safari Rwanda

Volcans Safari, Mountains Virunga, Parc National Des Volcans
Mountains Virunga
Parc national des Volcans
Within the immediacy of Virunga Mountains, is parc des volcans situated in the extreme Northwest of Rwanda, a habitat to the star attractions of the country, the Mountain Gorillas. The
Park has a wide range of ecosystem ranging from open grassland, bamboo forest, swamp to […]

October 14, 2007

About Rwanda, Geography and Economy

About Rwanda, Geography and Economy
Geography
Rwanda lies astride the East African plateau, with the divede3 between the water systems of the Nile and Zaire rivers flowing in a North West direction through the western region of the country. The land drops sharply to Lake Kivu in the mighty African rift valley: to the west of the […]

October 14, 2007

Rwanda Attractions


October 14, 2007

Kigali Tours, Kigali Travel Guide Rwanda

Kigali City Travel Guide
Kigali City
The rapidly growing city of Kigali is the national capital as well as the country’s most important business centre and main port of entry; geographically located at the heart of Rwanda.
Kigali harbors an efficient International Airport and surface well maintained roads connecting to Uganda, Tanzania and Burundi.
The city has a range […]

October 14, 2007

Birding Safari Rwanda Tour, Butterflies and Orchids

Birding Safari Rwanda, Butterflies and Orchids
BIRDS, BUTTER FLIES AND ORCHIDS
A guided nature walk Albertine Rift and its dense forests will place into the most beautiful ecotourism destination in Africa, exposing you to more than 100 butterflies, over 670 bird species and about 125 varieties of wild orchids.
Nyungwe forest National park, one of the industrialized natural […]

October 14, 2007

Nyungwe national park

NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK/ LE PARC DE NYUNGWE
Nyungwe national park is the largest block of montane forest in East and central Africa, covering a surface area of 1,000 sq kms across the spectacular hills of South east of Rwanda.
The most ornithological site park in the country, is endowed with diversity of flora and fauna; its star […]

October 14, 2007

Rwanda Gorilla Safaris

Rwanda Gorilla Safaris, Mountain Gorilla Safari Rwanda Tours
MOUNTAIN GORILLA SAFARIS RWANDA
Virunga volcanoes are a habitat to the rare mountain gorillas. The undulating slopes create an ideal setting for the best exciting wildlife experience ever in Africa.
It is such an awesome moment to find a group of gorillas munching bamboo in their unhampered natural habitat, led […]

October 14, 2007

Rwanda Lakes, Rwanda Safari Vacations

Rwanda Lakes, Rwanda Safari Vacations
LAKES
Rwanda’s Lakes include: Burera, Ruhondo, Karago and Kiyu lakes. Kiyu is the largest of all. The country has numerous fresh water bodies, tall waterfalls, gems: Virunga Mountain precedes a catchment area for the water bodies.
The lakes have attracted investors to establish resorts; in addition, fishermen feast on fresh water bodies when […]

October 14, 2007

Rwanda History, Genocide Rwanda 1994

Rwanda History, Genocide Rwanda, Culture and People
The natives originated from three ethnic groups: the Hutu, Tutsi and Twa. It should be noted that the Twa were the first in habitats of Rwanda living in Forests, followed by Hutu’s and finally the Tutsi’s appeared on the scene.
Unfortunately, the Twa are the least of all constituting about […]

October 14, 2007

Akagera National Park Rwanda

Akagera Safari, Akagera National Park Tours

AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK / LE PARC NATIONAL DE L’AKAGERA
The park bordering with Tanzania is a large expanse of swamps and lakes following the meandering course of the Akagera River; the dominant; is Acacia woodland interspersed with open grassland.
Akagera is the home of wetland birds like the endangered Shoe bill stork, […]