Rwanda High Commission UK
120 - 122 Seymour Place,
London W1H 1NR
Tel: 020 722 49 832
Fax: 020 772 48 642
E-mail: uk@ambarwanda.org.uk

Rwanda is also Famously known as ‘The Land of a Thousand Hills’ due to its mountainous and irregular terrain. It offers breathtaking natural surroundings and unique flora and fauna in its various national parks. Once termed ‘earth’s most beautiful place’ by famous American humanitarian/author Rosamond Carr, and ‘One of the most incredibly beautiful places of the African continent’ by 'mapsofworld.com’.

Places To Visit

The Parc National des Volcans in northern Rwanda is home to the world’s largest number of endangered mountain gorillas, who live in a protected area and can be viewed in their natural habitats at a fairly close range.

There are also water bodies ideal for water sports and fishing particularly Lake Kivu in the west and Lake Muhazi in the east. Lake Kivu also offers beautiful beaches, jutting peninsulas and islands.

Other tourism products include canopy swings in Nyungwe National Park, Cave Tourism, New city tours in Huye and Rubavu, Mountain biking that offers riders just the perfect terrain to be enjoyed, Fishing in Lake Kivu, and Trekking which includes mountain Gorilla trekking that gives tourists the opportunity to observe the gorillas from a very close distance, see them rest, sleep and feed.

For more detailed information on activities and Travel and Tourism in general, please visit the Rwanda Tourism web site.

For opportunities in Travel and Tourism Investment; visit our Trade and Investment Section.