Rwanda Safari Holidays

Although Rwanda is a relatively small country in the east of Africa it is a great destination for family safari holidays as it can offer something that only one other country can – Mountain Gorillas. Rwanda, along with Uganda, has the sort of mountainous terrain and rainforest in which these huge beasts make their habitat. With the help of an experienced guide you can track the gorillas through the forest in the footsteps of famous conservation experts such as David Attenborough and Dian Fossey. The latter is the famous zoologist about whose life the movie Gorillas in the Mist was made. The scenery in Rwanda is worthy of any Hollywood epic as the country is situated in the eastern part of the Albertine Rift, so you will enjoy family safari holidays here immensely.

What are the benefits of Family Safari Holidays to Rwanda?

If you visit Rwanda not only are you travelling to what is nowadays a relatively safe and stable country, but you will have a family safari holidays experience that not many other people can claim to share. By going to Rwanda you are investing in a country that is starting to rely more and more on tourism. Therefore your money will be put back into the conservation projects to help these primates which are heavily endangered - Mountain Gorillas have sadly always been a prime target for poachers. Furthermore there are also fascinating habitats such as the Nyungwe rainforest which is home to hundreds of smaller species of flora and fauna and is an ideal location for bird watching. Nyungwe is one of three national parks in Rwanda including the Akagera National Park. Akagera is a great place to see other Big Game during your family safari holidays in Rwanda such as elephants and buffalos with giraffes and zebras present too. The gorillas are in the largest of the national parks, the Volcanoes National Park, which spreads across the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. It is in the Volcanoes National Park that the awe inspiring silverback gorilla can be found, one of the biggest and most intelligent mammals in Africa. Although the trek into the forest to find these gorillas can be arduous, safari holidays companies offer luxury accommodation in Rwanda so that you can ease off any aches and trains once you are back at the lodge.

How to arrive on your Family Safari Holidays to Rwanda

To get to the Rwanda international airport in Kigali you can either connect from neighbouring countries such as Uganda or get a direct flight from Brussels airport in Europe. If you come from countries such as the USA, the UK and South Africa, there is no visa requirement to enter Rwanda. Otherwise you will need a visa which does not cost much. However, whether or not you need a visa it is necessary to have a vaccination for yellow fever if you want to return to the country you are travelling from. Family Safari holidays to Rwanda can be as short as three days and as long as you want.