Rwanda a landlocked Republic in Equatorial Africa
is located on the eastern rim of the Albertine Rift, a western arm of
the Great Rift Valley, on the watershed between Africa's two largest
rivers the Nile and the Congo. Often called the "Land of a thousand
hills".
Main National Parks:
Volcanoes National Park
in the Virunga Mountains
The
Volcanoes National park found in the Virunga conservation area of the
volcanic mountains with its high altitude forests, are world famous
for mountain gorillas - timid and passive family oriented giants - which
is teeming with wildlife both large and small, while Lake Kivu to the
west offers beautiful beaches, jutting peninsulas and an archipelago
of islands.
Akagera National Park:
Akagera
National Park
is located in the east of
Rwanda
. Set at a relatively low altitude on
the border with
Tanzania
. It is above all the big game
country-With elephants, buffalos, giraffes,
lions and antelopes beginning to be seen. The labyrinth of swamps dominates
the Park scenically and lakes that follow the meandering
course of the
Akagera
River
, the most remote source of the
Nile
, this is an African
savannah landscape of tangled acacia woodland interspersed with open grassland. This park could not be more different from the cultivated hills
that characterize much of
Rwanda
.
Gorilla Trekking. This is one of the most attractive and
interesting among all activities in
Rwanda
. There are currently five groups habituated
to visitors.
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Susa
group-has 35 individuals located on the
Karisimbi volcano.
-
Sabinyo group-has 10 located between Visoke
volcano and Sabinyo.
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Group 13-14-located on Sabinyo volcano
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Umubano group-has 7 individuals located on
Visoke volcano.
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Amahoro group-has 15 individuals located on
Visoke volcano.
Gorilla Briefing Rules before Trekking.
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Do Not touch them. They
‘re wild animals. This prevents disease transfer.
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Do Not Spit in the jungle.
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Do Not eat; drink when close to the
Gorillas.
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Flash photography is not allowed. They might
get scared
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Keep your voice low.
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Keep at least 7metres away from the
Gorillas.
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Always obey the local.
GORILLA PERMITS: Permits cost 500US Dollars each. And can be booked at least
3months prior to the visit. Payments can be made through our international
Bank Accounts.
ARRIVING THERE:
The international Flights that arrive in Kigali are with
Rwandair Express, Ethiopian Airlines, SN Brussels, Kenya Airways, and Air
Burundi.
It is a 10’km drive from the Airport to Central Kigali.
CURRENCY USED IN RWANDA.
Rwanda franc is the unit of currency. It is always advisable
to exchange your money while still in Kigali, as it may be hard to exchange
your money away from the capital. The USA Dollar is another easy preference
used. Credit cards can be accepted in all major Hotels in Kigali.
Mamaland Safaris once
again welcomes you to Rwanda “The Land Of a Thousand Hills”
