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In this article, we guide you on the 5 must-visit places in Rwanda in 2025. These travel destinations have been ranked as the best and most popular places every traveler to Rwanda should visit in the year 2025.
5 Must Visit Places in Rwanda
Volcanoes National park
Nestled in northwestern Rwanda, Volcanoes National Park is the number one travel destination to visit on your 2025 Rwanda safari. The bamboo forest park is home to the endangered mountain gorillas habituated for trekking. Rwanda gorilla safaris attract a high number of travelers from all parts of the world, and it’s the most done adventure in Rwanda. Mountain gorillas have been habituated into 10 gorilla groups each visited by a group of eight travelers per day.
The gorilla groups in Volcanoes National Park are Agashya Family, Umubabo Family, Pablo Family, Hirwa Family, Amahoro Family, Susa A Family, Sabyinyo family, Kwitonda family, Titus Family, and Karisimbi Gorilla family. The allowed time with the endangered gorillas is strictly an hour. Since 2017, Rwanda has been known as the luxury gorilla tour destination where each permit costs $1500. The park is home to the second highest population of mountain gorillas in the whole world after Bwindi Forest in Uganda
In addition to the mountain gorillas, Volcanoes National Park shelters golden monkeys making it a center for golden monkey trekking. Several money communities have been habituated for trekking at $100. For hikers, Volcanoes National Park is a center of volcano climbing being home to Mount Karisimbi and Mount Bisoke all available for hiking. Mount Karisimbi is the highest volcano in the Virunga Conservation area standing at 4507 meters above sea level.
You can also visit the Bulera and Buhondo twin lakes during your Rwanda safari in Volcanoes National Park. Other activities done in Volcanoes Park include nature walking, birding watching, cultural tours, and visiting Musanze caves among others.
Akagera National Park
Located in Eastern Rwanda, Akagera National Park is another must-travel destination in Rwanda! The park spreads over 1122 square kilometers of Land and it’s the only Savannah Park in the whole of Rwanda. Akagera comprises savannahs grasslands, woodlands, acacia, low mountains, and swamps which favor the habitation of various wild animals and birds. Game viewing is the number one activity done by most travelers to Akagera Park.
Guided game drives are scheduled in the morning and evening hours to offer travelers the ultimate encounter with animals actively hunting, grazing, and browsing. Among the animals seen in Akagera National Park are Lions, Leopards Elephants, Rhinos, Hippos, Leopards, giraffes, Waterbucks, Cheetahs, Dik Diks, Warthogs, Topis, and Oribis among others.
For birders, Akagera National Park is home to over 480 birds 100 of which are not found anywhere else in the whole country. Birding in Akagera Park is done all year round with each season offering a unique experience. Some of the notable birds seen in Akagera National Park include Marsh Owl, Martial Eagle, Sooty Falcon, Crested Barbet, Striped Pipit, African Fish eagle, Marabou Stork, White Browed Coucal, Spoty Chat, Black-headed Gonolek, Amur Falcon, Papyrus Gonolek, and Booted Eagle among others. November to April is the best time to see migratory birds in Akagera National Park
Other activities to do in Akagera National Park include nature/forest walking, sport fishing, boat cruising, camping, and scenic viewing among others.
Nyungwe Forest National Park
Visit Nyungwe Forest to explore the hidden treasure in Africa’s oldest rainforest located in southwestern Rwanda. Famous for the endangered chimpanzees, Nyungwe Forest National Park is a must-visit for primate lovers on Rwanda safaris. Chimpanzee trekking in the main Nyungwe Forest and Cyamundongo Forest is a focus for most travelers. The permit to trek chimpanzees in Nyungwe Forest costs $150 per person.
More so, Nyungwe Forest is a center for Rwenzori colubu monkeys trekking. A high number of travelers have been drawn to Nyungwe Forest to trek this rare monkey species. The other monkey species seen in Nyungwe Forest include red-tailed monkeys, Black and white colobus, baboons, L’hoest monkeys, Blue monkeys, Vervet monkeys, and grey-cheeked mangabeys.
Don’t miss engaging in the adventurous canopy walk rewarding you with great aerial views of the forest, local communities, and the Virunga Volcanoes.
Birding is another interesting activity done in Nyungwe Forest National Park. The rainforest shelters several bird species which include Regal Sunbird, Great Blu Turaco, Red-throated Alethe, Ruwenzori Turaco, Black Saw wing, African Hill Babbler, Bar-tailed trogon, and Great Blu Turaco among others.
Other activities done in Nyungwe Forest National Park include nature/forest walking waterfall hiking and community tours among others.
Kigali City
Ranked as the cleanest city in Africa. Kigali is a not miss for anyone visiting Rwanda. The city I a gateway to all tourism destinations in different parts of the country. A day city tour takes you to visit several destinations in the city center such as the Kimironko Market, Inema Art Gallery, Kigali Convention Center, the Presidential Palace, and the Kigali genocide memorial center among others. The nightlife in Kigali is also a not miss on your Rwanda safari. Get time to interact with the local people celebrating and enjoying life in the evening hours after retiring from day work
Giswata Mukura National park
This is Rwanda’s fourth National park which you can also visit if time allows. The forest is home to chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, and birds
How to plan and book a Rwanda safari in 2025?
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