Rwanda

East Africa

Rwanda

A thousand hills, a gentle giant.

01 Overview

About Rwanda

Volcanoes National Park’s gorillas, a spotless capital and a country that rewards the unhurried traveller.

02 Where you’ll go

Sites to visit, day by day

4 scenic stops

Scenic stops and their locations — mix and match them into days, or ask Davema to build the route for you.

Volcanoes National Park, Musanze 1 Half day
Wildlife

Volcanoes National Park

Musanze

Gorilla and golden monkey trekking on the Virunga slopes.

Kigali Genocide Memorial, Kigali 2 Half day
Heritage

Kigali Genocide Memorial

Kigali

A moving place of remembrance and learning.

Lake Kivu, Western Rwanda 3 Full day
Scenic

Lake Kivu

Western Rwanda

Calm shores, coffee hills and island hopping.

Nyungwe canopy walk, Nyungwe Forest 4 Half day
Adventure

Nyungwe canopy walk

Nyungwe Forest

A suspended walkway above ancient rainforest.

04 When to visit

Month by month

JanBest
FebBest
MarGood
AprQuieter
MayQuieter
JunBest
JulBest
AugBest
SepBest
OctGood
NovGood
DecBest

Best time Good Less ideal / wetter

05 Itineraries

Journeys in Rwanda

No ready-made itinerary for Rwanda — yet.

That’s what Davema is for. Tell us your dates, who’s travelling and what you love, and we’ll design it from scratch.

Design my Rwanda trip

09 Before you go

Travel notes

Visa & entry

Visa requirements depend on your passport and purpose of travel. Davema’s visa desk will confirm what you need for your nationality before you book.

Davema travel documentation

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