Rwanda is rich with majestic mountains, volcanoes, deep alleys and high altitude lakes. A picturesque, small, densely populated landlocked country of rolling hills and misty mountains has been tagged as the Switzerland of Africa, yet Rwanda is often remembered for its complex and tragic history. The road network is very good and it is relatively easy to travel around the country. Situated in the far northwest is the Volcanoes National Park home to one of the last remaining sanctuaries for the endangered Mountain Gorilla. Tourism is vital to the future of Rwanda but there is also an understanding that visitor numbers must be controlled.
Rwanda is a forward-thinking African country with the introduction of universal healthcare and car free Sundays, public transport operates on bio-fuel and single use plastic bags were banned back in 2008 in a pioneering environmental move.
A trek to see the Mountain Gorilla is a rare opportunity to observe the interactions of these gentle, mysterious and endangered primates. Gorilla permits for visitors to trek into the equatorial rainforest and spend sixty minutes with a specific family group of gorillas are issued daily with permits strictly limited. The team at Wildlife Safari will secure your non-refundable gorilla permit and custom design your Rwanda safari based around your trek.
Umuganda can be loosely translated as “coming together in common purpose to achieve an outcome,” a practice that has long existed in Rwandan culture but only recently became mandatory. In the morning on the last Saturday of every month businesses close and traffic stops as Rwandans across the country head to their neighbourhood with the task to make them better. It is rare to see litter in Rwanda, even in the capital city, and Kigali which is often named the cleanest city in Africa.
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Wildlife Safari established the Perth, Australia office in 1987 offering a portfolio of destinations within Africa, the Indian Ocean and India.