Located in the Great Lakes of Africa, known for the mountain gorillas, national parks, natural dispositions, mountainous horizon and fertile land; Rwanda is the land of a thousand hills.
Definitely is a place where you can enjoy a varied fauna and an exceptional flora, because the scenario of forests in Rwanda gave way to the development of a unique environment, with thousands of historic trees, a rainbow of flowers everywhere and especially many colorful orchids. A unique beauty!
For instance; The Nyungwe Forest, also known as the primary forest; covers no more and no less than 970 square kilometers of the country, has about 280 species of trees and is home to millions of birds and primates living on the slopes of the Virunga volcanoes.
These volcanoes are based on the border with Zaire and Uganda, called the Virunga chain, truly one of the most fabulous places in Africa; there are eight volcanoes with an altitude of approximately 4500 meters. Amazing! It is the most remote park in Africa, Who lives in there? Gorillas and more gorillas, there you can find every gorilla species; starting with The Silverbacks, a well-guarded almost human species that you can observe for a few meters of distance.
Continuing with animals, we present you the popular Akagera National Park; bathed by huge lakes, meadows and forests of thousand hills. It is the refuge of an infinite number of wild animals, there are rhinos, monkeys, giraffes, buffaloes, beautiful zebras, huge elephants, crocodiles, leopards, antelopes and from afar you will begin to hear the roars of furry lions; you will do this journey with professional guides.
Similarly, the landscapes of Rwanda have many attractive qualities, if we speak of Lake Kivu; we say it’s like an inland sea, with 2650 kilometers; its shores slide creating small islands, peninsulas and gulfs. The largest city in the shore is Gisenyi, where many water sports are practiced; also have extraordinary tropical beaches of reddish sand. From here you can take a raft to Kibuye and enjoy another beautiful beach where waterskiing is the protagonist.
Rwanda has an infinite number of attractions that you can visit, the National Museum is an amazing place, you have to visit this area that will tell the story of this lush country, also known as the place of death of the Queen Dowager Rosalie Gicanda. It is a modern structure with different sets, where a variety of collection of monochrome images like devices, traditional objects, tools and crafts of all kinds can be seen.
This is not a tourist area, is far away but nice. To have direct contact with such much wildlife is definitely a unique and pleasant feeling. Africa is waiting for you, Rwanda, will cover you with its beautiful landscapes, cool nature and singing birds, this country will captivate you.
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