On 6th September 2019, all roads in Rwanda led to Kinigi for the 15th gorilla naming ceremony at the headquarters of Volcanoes National park home to quarters of the world’s surviving endangered mountain gorillas. Thousands of travelers, conservationists, celebrities, local people, researchers, soccer legends, mountain gorilla lovers and those in show businesses were seen flocking […]
Continue readingRwanda’s Gorilla Naming Ceremony 2019
As we count down to the long-awaited 2019 gorilla naming ceremony scheduled on September 6th, 2019, do not dare miss! The day will be massively celebrated in Musanze at Kinigi headquarters of Volcanoes National Park. This year’s gorilla naming ceremony will mark Rwanda’s 15th baby gorilla naming since 2005 when the first set of baby […]
Continue readingHow To Book A Gorilla Trekking Permit In Congo
Booking Congo gorilla permits is not as easy as it is in Uganda and Rwanda. There is no online platform for booking a gorilla permit in Congo and hence one has to do it directly with Virunga tourism office or through any trusted travel agent offering Congo gorilla safaris. Gorilla Trek Africa is your ultimate […]
Continue readingPark Entrance Fees in Volcanoes National Park
The entrance fees to Volcanoes National park Rwanda depend on the activity you intend to do. There is no specific park entrance fee but travel activities call for different costs at a time. All charges are paid to Rwanda Development Board directly or indirectly through any trusted travel operators in Rwanda. Volcanoes National park is […]
Continue readingSingita Kwitonda Lodge Opens In Rwanda
Rwanda tourism and hospitality industry are celebrating the opening of a new luxurious lodge offering first-class food and sleeping services for visitors visiting Volcanoes National park. Located in Kinigi sector Musanze district northwestern province, Singita Kwitonda Lodge is one of Rwanda’s most luxurious hotels. The lodge is set to offer first-class services to travelers trekking […]
Continue readingPlaces To Spend Your Honeymoon In Rwanda
Are you traveling for a honeymoon vacation? Do you want to celebrate your new marriage in style? Rwanda is the legit honeymoon destination that will not leave you the same. Celebrate your honeymoon in thousand hills of Rwanda for a quite and off beaten experience with unparalleled value. Discover the hidden gem in Rwanda that […]
Continue readingRDB To Offer 100 Free Gorilla Permits to Those Born During Liberation Struggle
While Rwanda celebrates 25 years of liberty, 100 lucky Rwandan’s who were born in the liberation struggle will get free gorilla trekking permits. The lucky winners will trek the endangered mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National park free of charge. Rwanda Development Board is the sponsor for this Rwanda gorilla trip scheduled for November 2019 in […]
Continue readingTop six safari activities to do in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park
Rwanda ranks high on the scale of beautiful and attractive destinations in Africa with thousands of travelers visiting the country from different parts of the world. Rwanda is a beautiful small and landlocked country but blessed with a diversity of wildlife in her four national parks, greenery rolling hills, friendly people, unique cultures warm weather, […]
Continue readingRwandaAir’s Direct flights to Tel Aviv
Fly direct from Rwanda to Tel Aviv with RwandaAir with no unnecessary stopovers. Finally, the long-awaited Rwanda Tel Aviv direct fights were launched on 24th June 2019 when the first flight took off. Travelers can now fly from Rwanda to Tel Aviv, the busiest economic and technological hub in Israel within the shortest time possible. […]
Continue readingRwanda to Receive Five Black Rhinos
Rwanda’s Akagera National park is yet to receive five black rhinos from European Zoos aimed at promoting sustainable rhino conservation in the land of a thousand hills. The new set of rhinos will comprise of three female and males to join the existing eastern rhinos that were reintroduced to Rwanda in 2017 from South Africa. […]
Continue readingRwanda To Tap Into Asia Pacific Tourism Market
Rwanda Tourism Board is committed to encourage and attract more Singaporean tourists to Rwanda. Of recent, a team of Rwanda travel operators traveled for a three days international Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Singapore to disclose more of what Rwanda offers. Among the travel companies that attended the exhibition include Thousand hills Africa, Radisson Blu […]
Continue readingArsenal & National Geographic Team Up to Promote Tourism in Rwanda
RDB seems determined to do everything it takes to Rwanda tourism products known in al the world. One year after Rwanda’s partnership with Arsenal football club as the official sleeve partner of Arsenal, Rwanda Development Board has further signed a three years partnership with National Geographic and Arsenal. The new deal will see Rwanda’s history, […]
Continue readingTravel Guide to Akagera National Park
Akagera national park is one of the top tourism destinations in Rwanda. This savannah park is home to big five game (black rhinos, elephants, lions, buffalos and leopards), a must visit on your Rwanda safari. Akagera national park spreads over a 1,122 square kilometers located in the eastern province of Rwanda. A visit to Akagera […]
Continue readingRwanda Has Emerged From Darkness To Top Tour Destination
When you read past documentaries about Rwanda and compare them with present Rwanda, you will be left in disbelief. The 1994 genocide that claimed the lives of over 1000,000 people in 100 days tarnished Rwanda’s image world wise. However over year, Rwanda with the leadership of Paul kagame sworn a “never again” to restore the […]
Continue readingWilderness Safaris to Offer Chimp Trekking In Gishwati Mukura National Park
Wilderness safaris are set to start offering exclusive chimpanzee and primate trekking experiences in Giswati Mukura National park. Rwanda Development Board together with Imizi Ecotourism Development Limited signed a 25 years concession agreement based on mutual benefits and memorandum of understanding. The new initiative is aimed at diversifying tourism products in Rwanda rewarding travelers with […]
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