Travel guides —Rwanda

Short, practical guides to help you plan a trip and pick the right place to stay. Use the globe in the top bar to switch region.

• Gorilla trekking in Rwanda

  How gorilla trekking in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park works — permits, where to base yourself, what to expect and when to go.

• Exploring Lake Kivu

  Rwanda’s great lake — beaches at Rubavu (Gisenyi), the Congo Nile Trail, island hops, and where to unwind after gorilla trekking.

• Things to do in Kigali

  Rwanda’s clean, green capital — the Genocide Memorial, lively Nyamirambo, markets, coffee and art, and how to get around.

• Safari in Akagera National Park

  Rwanda’s savannah park — Big Five game drives, boat trips on Lake Ihema, and an easy add-on to gorilla trekking from Kigali.

• Exploring Nyungwe Forest

  Rwanda’s ancient rainforest — the canopy walkway, chimpanzee and colobus tracking, waterfall trails and the surrounding tea estates.