Planning your safari to one of the Rwanda National Park. A safari to Rwanda can be a fun and exciting experience, as long as you have planned well your trip. Read this section for travel tips and expert advice on how to plan your adventure in Rwanda’s national parks. And when you’re done start planning your trip. Find maps, information about transportation, weather, entrance fees, park safety and more.
The most important safari information to Rwanda
Looking for ideas for your next Safari in Rwanda? This planner section is designed to help you find all the information you need to plan a safari. Find out the safaris available, best times to go to Rwanda, how to book a safari, how to travel independently, reputable safari companies and travel agents who can help you plan your trip and more.
- Getting into Rwanda
- When to Go – what is the best time to visit Rwanda? what is the best time to visit the gorillas in Rwanda
- How to Book a Rwanda Safari? Find out the tour operators to use or travel agencies to buy from an all inclusive safari
- Travel Independently – How to tour Rwanda independently
Which safari company to choose?
This is the most vital aspect, almost all the companies’ offer gorilla trekking, cultural and wildlife safaris. As you research, it important not to just consider the quote that is given to you by the tour operator, you need to see what is included and excluded. You need to look for company reviews online, see Facebook followers and the likes they have, you can as well ask the former clients and write to them or get to chat with them on face book or on twitter.
Make sure that the company belongs to any organization like; the Rwanda Tour operators Association, Rwanda Tourism, Africa Tour operators, Africa Travel and travel Association. You need to get all these details.
What’s the best time to visit Rwanda?
It’s advisable to take a safari in Rwanda during the months of June to August; this is because most of the activities are carried out in rain forests of Volcanoes national park and Nyungwe Forest National park. It’s also normal to adventure the rain. Remember if you are taking a gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda, it is always carry a jacket since it rains though not so much to scare the tourists away. For those who love birds, your months are December to March. What to wear depends on the destination. The gorilla trekking clothing’s includes; boots, water proof shoes, a jacket or a walking stick.
What to engage in after a safari holiday?
Kigali Genocide Memorials in Gisozi is a very famous place to visit after enjoying gorilla trekking in Rwanda. And outside Kigali, you can visit Ntarama and Nyamata, the Kimironko market that specialises in crafts that you can buy as souvenirs. In Musanze, you can get involved in tourist activities like brick making and basket making.
Where to stay while on a Rwanda safari?
Since its a tourist destination, Rwanda has got all the options for your stay, from budget to Luxury as well as back packers accommodation to the up market facilities. In each safari destination, you can find over 4 choices of accommodation and they are often enough for the sharp travellers. The price of your safari will most likely depend on where you choose to stay.
Getting around:
Rwanda has got great transport network to take you round. It’s easy to move safely and comfortable to any destination, you can as well make a decision to hire a car.
Visiting with kids.
The family tours are organised, the children below the age of 16 years are not allowed to track the gorillas, but they can visit the chimpanzees in Nyungwe and track the golden monkeys in addition to the visit lakes and other destinations.