Rwanda Travel Guide

Discovering Rwanda! – The land of a thousand hills

Gorgeous Landscape in rwanda
Rwanda is a landlocked East African country that is bordered by Uganda to the north, Tanzania to the east, Burundi to the south and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Rwanda travel introduces to a young democratic state known as a land of a thousand hills, hills  that enhance its scenic beauty, richness in flora and fauna plus a breathtaking green savannah. The country is home to some of the rarest animal species like the silverback mountain Gorillas coupled with unique birds and insects in the tropical forest of Nyungwe.
Like most of the developing African countries, Rwanda is still characterized by poverty. However, economic lateralization and civil stability have paved way for a consistent high annual economic growth rates since 1995.
Its major city Kigali – the capital isn’t much to look at but offers comfortable places to get your feet wet and take care of any administrative details before heading off into the hills. If you’re headed to see the Gorillas you’ll need to drop by the regional parks office to register.
Geography

Lake Kivu

Rwanda is amazing. The country is located in Equatorial Africa and on the eastern rim of the Albertine Rift, a western arm of the Great Rift Valley, on the watershed between Africa’s two largest river systems: the Nile and the Congo Rivers. Much of the Rwanda’s land surface of 26,338 sq km is imposingly mountainous; Karisimbi at (4,507m) is the highest point in the volcanic Virunga chain and is compounded by the Volcanoes National Park. Lake Kivu, the largest body of water is but there are other numerous lakes, namely Burera, Ruhondo, Muhazi and Mugesera.
Economy
Rwanda travel spree brings you a country that has numerous booming  businesses that have shaped its economic base in the future. With tourism inclusive, this has already led to infrastructure development and increase in forex earning.
Getting to Rwanda

Kigali International Airport
All international flights touch down at Kigali International Airport located in Kigali just 10 Km from the centre. International flights arriving in Kigali are with SN Brussels, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Burundi and Rwandair Express. There are also daily flights from Entebbe airport in Uganda, Johannesburg and Addis Ababa. Additionally there are connections twice a day from Nairobi, and several flights a week to Bujumbura. Rwandair also has daily flights to Bujumbura and 3 flights weekly to Kilimanjaro. Uganda several bus companies make the 8 hour journey from Kampala in Uganda to Kigali.
Getting Around in Rwanda
Rwanda has a good road system, and plenty of modern, well-maintained minibuses serve all the main routes from dawn ‘til dusk. Minibuses leave when officially full – which means when all the seats are occupied, unlike neighbouring countries where many more are squeezed in.
The most efficient are the minibuses privately run, scheduled services operated by Okapi Car, Trans Express 2000, Atraco Express and Virunga Ponctuel. Motorcycle taxis (taxi-moto) are also popular, especially in Kigali, a normal journey will cost from 40c-$1.
Weather in Rwanda
The average daytime temperature is around 24°C, except in the higher mountains, which take up a lot of the country, where the range is 10°C to 15°C. Throughout the country, seasonal variations in temperature are relatively insignificant. Hence Rwanda can be visited at any time of year. It rains more frequently and heavily in the northeast, where the volcanoes are covered by rain forest. The summit of Karisimbi (4,507m), the highest peak in Rwanda, is often covered with sleet or snow. The driest spell runs from July to September and the wettest season is from February to May. Peak season for gorilla tracking is July and August. Tourists are usually welcomed warmly in Rwanda, and the country is largely considered safe for visitors.