Rwanda - At a Glance

Known as the ‘Land of a thousand hills’, Rwanda is emerging from its troubled past and is welcoming to travelers. There’s breath-taking scenery to be found here, from the Nyungwe Forest to Lake Kivu, and of course tracking the magnificent mountain gorillas is a highlight. Moreover, golden monkeys and chimpanzees are to be seen as well. Make your stay memorable and fulfilling by helping teach teenagers who are eager to lift themselves out of poverty.

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Highlights

    • Leaving a legacy by teaching English, maths or music to teenagers eager to lift themselves out of poverty
    • Spending a spellbinding hour with mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park
    • Spotting chimpanzees in Nyungwe Forest
    • Chilling out on Lake Kivu
    • Spectacular scenery
    • Charming Kigali
    • Harrowing but essential genocide memorials
    • Encountering wildlife in Akagera National Park
    • Eco-luxury lodges
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Sample Pricing

The price for a 10 day trip to Rwanda costs from $9,890 (£7,993, €9,378) per person, staying in 5* luxury accommodation. Flights are excluded, but we can arrange these for you.

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Eco-luxury Hotels

Nyungwe Forest Lodge - Nyungwe Forest

The edges of the Nyungwe rain forest open out into a scenic tea plantation, and this high end lodge sits discreetly in this setting. The rooms have a bright and modern feel, and there’s a welcoming loung...

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Useful Information

Flight Time from
UK
11 hours
Flight Time from
New York
18 hours
Flight Time from
San Francisco
20.5 hours
Time Zone
GMT +3 hours
When to Visit
  • jan
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  • apr
  • may
  • jun
  • jul
  • aug
  • sep
  • oct
  • nov
  • dec

Did you know

  • Rwanda, in east-central Africa, is surrounded by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, and Burundi.
  • The original inhabitants of Rwanda were the Twa, a Pygmy people who now make up only 1% of the population.
  • Rwanda, which became a part of German East Africa in 1890, was first visited by European explorers in 1854. During World War I, it was occupied in 1916 by Belgian troops.
  • Rwandans view education as the only way for a hopeful future for their children, and parents are concerned about their children’s education.
  • While the government has introduced free education at the primary level, most parents cannot provide the materials for children to go to school, including writing paper and school uniforms.
  • Rwandans enjoy storytelling, weaving and basketry. Skill and expressiveness displayed in basket weaving indicate a family’s social status. The pygmy Twa are traditional potters.
  • Rwandan musical instruments include homemade xylophones, stringed instruments and drums; singing and dancing accompany ceremonies associated with birth, marriage, death, harvest and hunting.
  • Soccer (called football) is Rwanda’s most popular sport. Basketball and volleyball are also becoming increasingly popular.
  • Rwandans eat bananas, legumes, sweet potatoes, maize, cassava and potatoes.

Testimonial

"Wow! What a country! Rwanda really deserves to have many more tourists - everything is amazing: the people are so welcoming and wonderful, the scenery is spectacular, and of course the gorillas were a Bucket List experience!Seeing chimpanzees was really cool too, but the highlight was spending time with the youth: they were so inspiring; it made us even more enthused to teach them, and in the downtime, boy can they ever dance! So much fun!

Martha - traveled with her husband Michael to Rwanda, from the USA

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