RWANDA & UGANDA
The spectacular landscapes and wildlife of Uganda and Rwanda offer a diverse range of safari activities. Tracking mountain gorillas through the
misty forests of Bwindi and the Virungas, spotting game on the vast savannah plains of the Great East African Rift Valley, taking a boat to the
dramatic Murchison Falls or tracking chimpanzees in Kyambura Gorge creates truly unique safaris.
RWANDA
Parc National des Volcans:
This park, with its
densely forested Virunga volcanoes, is the definitive
place to track the rare and captivating mountain
gorillas. The area is one of the most beautiful in all of
Africa. It is here that Dian Fossey spent a lot of her
time working to protect the endangered gorilla, as
chronicled in her book ‘Gorillas in the Mist’.
Nyungwe National Park:
Situated in southeast
Rwanda, this is East Africa’s largest protected high
altitude rainforest, with a diverse range of trees and
flowering plants. Nyungwe is home to 13 primate
species, including the chimpanzee. The park also
has almost 300 bird species, many of which are
only found in the montane forests on the Albertine
Rift.
Lake Kivu
is the largest of numerous freshwater
lakes in Rwanda. The lake’s sandy shores are
bordered by steep sided hills, making for stunning
scenery and perfect for relaxation after gorilla
trekking. Also, it is only two hours by road from the
Parc National des Volcans. Three towns lie along
the lakeshore – Gisenyi to the north, Kibuye in the
middle and Cyangugu to the south.
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