Rwanda Travel Guide: Location, Capital, Safety and Top Attractions

Rwanda lies in Central and East Africa, bordering Uganda to the north, Tanzania to the east, Burundi to the south and the DR Congo to the west. Its capital is Kigali. It is known as the Land of a Thousand Hills.

Top attractions are gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park, chimpanzees and the canopy walk in Nyungwe, the savannah wildlife of Akagera and the shores of Lake Kivu. Rwanda is generally regarded as safe and orderly, but always check current advice. See Uganda and Rwanda safari vacation and Uganda vs Rwanda gorilla trekking.

This guide is part of our East Africa travel guides. When you are ready to plan, see our Uganda safari packages or the Uganda safari holidays with Ameera Africa Safaris.

Main Attractions

• Volcanoes National Park.
• Nyungwe National Park.
• Akagera National Park.
• Lake Kivu.
• Kigali.

Getting There

Rwanda can be combined with Uganda by road via Kabale/Kisoro. See 3-day Rwanda gorilla trek.

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Related Tours, Guides and Resources

• Ameera Africa Safaris homepage: Uganda safaris, tours and holidays
• Uganda safari packages
• Uganda travel guide
• How to book a Uganda safari
• Plan your safari with our team