Rwanda National Day Special Land of Bountiful Nature, Stunning Wildlife
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Rwanda National Day Special Land of bountiful nature, stunning wildlife Known as the land of a thousand hills and The volcanic range that spans Rwanda, best hiking to be had is in the western half only safe place to see this stunning bird. for its stunning scenery and warm, friendly Uganda and the Democratic Republic of of the country, all the way from the Volca- Other notable specimens include the people, Rwanda offers one-of-kind experi- the Congo is home to the critically endan- noes National Park in the north, along the Rwenzori turaco, handsome francolin, This content was ences in one of the most remarkable coun- gered mountain gorilla. Tracking gorillas in fringes of Lake Kivu in the west and down Rwenzori nightjar, Grauer’s warbler, regal, compiled in col- tries in the world. The country is blessed Rwanda is safe and relatively accessible. to Nyungwe National Park in the south. blue-headed and purple-reasted unbirds, laboration with with extraordinary biodiversity, with Recent count figures show there are A range of six extinct and three active Grauer’s swamp warbler and Neumann’s the embassy, with incredible wildlife living throughout its approximately 1,000 mountain gorillas volcanoes form the Virunga Massif, span- warbler. edited material volcanoes, montane rainforest and sweep- living in the wild, with 604 in the Virunga ning altitudes from 2,400 meters to 4,507 All of these and more can be seen easily excerpted from tour- ing plains. Massif volcanic range. Their popula- meters. The Volcanoes National Park pro- from a well-maintained network of trails ism website: https:// Travelers come from far and wide to tion is slowly increasing, thanks to con- tects the Rwandan sector, with the other with the help of the park’s expert bird Rwenzori turaco in Nyungwe National Park RWANDA DEVELOPMENT www.visitrwanda. catch a glimpse of Rwanda’s magnificent certed efforts between our governments, slopes falling within Uganda or the Demo- guides. BOARD com/ . gorillas, yet there is so much more to see communities and nongovernmental cratic Republic of Congo. and experience. organizations. The park is best known for tracking Rwanda lies just south of the equator in Twelve fully habituated gorilla families gorillas but there is plenty more to see the heart of Africa. Thanks to the country’s call the Volcanoes National Park home, and do. The shortest hike is to Lake Ngezi, relatively small size, it’s possible to expe- with a few others habituated solely for a scenic little lake nestled in a volcanic Congratulations rience many highlights — all within the scientific research. The groups, or troops, depression at the foot of Mount Bisoke. space of a week. consist of at least one silverback along with The trek takes about three hours and is to the People of Congratulations Rwanda is easy to explore by car. A several females and youngsters. relatively easy. The possibility of encoun- the Republic of Rwanda popular circuit between the national parks Eight tracking permits are issued per tering wildlife along the way is high and to the People of passes through magnificent scenery, with troop per day, meaning any such encoun- hikers can also gaze across the Congolese on the 57th54th Anniversary new vistas and warm smiles greeting trav- ter is as intimate and as unobtrusive as forests. of the Independence the Republic of Rwanda elers around every corner. For an aerial possible. With Rwanda making limited per- and 22nd25th AnniversaryAnniversary view, there’s a canopy walkway across the mits available each day, it is highly recom- Birds on the 57th Anniversary rainforest, helicopter tours and even tan- mended to book in advance, either online Nyungwe National Park is a tropical mon- of the Liberation Day dem flights by paramotor. or via a reputable tour operator. tane rainforest that is home to 322 bird Visitors can rest assured the country species, as well as 13 species of primate and of Their Independence is safe as well as stunning; Rwanda was Hiking numerous endemic plant species. To date, ranked the ninth safest country in the Rwanda’s epic scenery, pleasant climate 29 rare bird species have been found here. and 25th Anniversary world by the World Economic Forum. and magnificent wildlife make the land a The star attraction is undoubtedly the remarkable place to explore on foot. The Red-collared Babbler and Rwanda is the of Their Liberation Day Gorilla tracking Opportunities to see gorillas in their natu- ral habitat are unforgettable; for some, it is even life changing. 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Kasukabe-shi, Saitama 344-0067 P.O. BOX 3774, Kigali, Rwanda Tel: 048-752-6969 TEL: 250-788-300-590 Broadly speaking, the species includes low- RWANDA DEVELOP- Web site: http://www.toyotarwanda.com/ URL: africanhometouch.com land gorillas, as well as mountain gorillas. MENT BOARD PAGE: 5.