Gorilla Trekking
Gorilla tracking in Rwanda is often described as “life changing” and with good reason. With only an estimated 880 Gorillas left in the world, to see these gentle creatures in their natural habitat is a truly unique moment. Trek to see them and you’ll be introduced by your expert trackers and guides to one of the fully-habituated families of mountain gorillas and you can stay with them for an awe-inspiring hour, often crouching just a few feet away, whilst the gorillas go about their daily lives.
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Tracking Primates
Track eleven more species of primates on their Rwandan holiday: Chimpanzees, Black-and-white colobus monkeys, and the endangered Golden monkey. Chimpanzee groups live high in the canopy of Nyungwe National Park, and catching your first glimpse of one crashing through the forest after hiking into their territory is nothing short of astonishing. The black-and-white colobus live in Nyungwe as well, and these resplendent, long-haired creatures are every wildlife photographer’s dream
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Birding
When it comes to birding, Rwanda is amongst Africa's most exciting destinaitons - within this relatively small and compact country, there over 1450 bird species of which 27 are Albertine Rift endemics. Highlights include the Red-Faced Barbet, Shoebill Stork, Bennett’s Woodpecker, Papyrus Gonolek and the Miombo Wren-Warblers. Rwanda has seven Important Birding Areas (IBAs) including the three National Parks—Volcanoes, Akagera and Nyungwe. The other IBAs are at: Rugezi Swamp, Akanyaru, Nyabarongo and Cyamudongo.
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Biking
Allowing you to see more trail in less time, and with the added thrill of tackling its countless hills, valleys, and overlooks on two wheels, biking is a fantastic way to get out and explore the Congo Nile Trail, and you’ll have no shortage of fellow cyclists, bicycles piled high with produce, joining you as you pedal from village to village. Ideal for ambitious travellers who might be short on time but don’t want to miss a metre of the Congo Nile’s spectacular 227kms of undulating lakeside trail.
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Cultural Immersion
Experience the local beer making process at a local brewery as the ‘fan makers’ take you through the traditional methods of making the local beer out of bananas. The Batwa (pygmies) will expose you to the poaching techniques once used as told by ex- poachers, their stories, the pottery making experience as well as the art and craft making demonstrated by the local women. All these are at your disposal with unlimited but guided active participation as you get immersed into a real Rwanda cultural experience.
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Game Drives
Experience a classic African Safari in beautiful Akagera National Park. With Lake Ihema in the background and cooler temperatures, this is a safari experience unlike any of Rwanda’s neighbors. Akagera is located approximately 110 km from Kigali. The majority of the way is paved, and the last 28km are on a dirt road, therefore it is recommended to have a 4x4. Guides are available for hire from the reception and can join visitors on their self-drives
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Hiking
Hike the Virunga volcanoes - a range of six extinct volcanoes and two active volcanoes (Congo). The Virunga volcanoes, with their altitudinal vegatation zones are probably one of the most beautiful mountains of the world. They are a paradise for hikers. Rwanda has 5 volcanoes, and the Bisoke (3.711 m) is an extict volcano, with a beautiful crater lake. Fantastic views in all directions!
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Caving
Formed by centuries of geologic activity centred around the Virunga volcanoes next door, the 1.25-mile long Musanze caves are located just outside of the town they share a name with, and are only a 90-minute drive from Kigali. With an enormous opening (and an equally huge number of bats resident inside), the greenery outside spilling over into the twilight within makes for a fantastic photo op.
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Community Excursions
NDA Strives to showcase Rwanda beyond the mountain gorillas.In that way, Gorilla trekkers are able to learn of, and participate in, NDAs offerings. This enables tourists to have a more rounded Rwandan tourist experience. These eye opening excursions introduce you to the country’s development challenges and the successful interventions. The community members present their experiences with the interventions, focusing, among others, on agriculture, education, health care, infrastructure and micro-enterprise development.
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Nature walks
Getting acquainted with the numerous hiking trails in Rwanda's national parks is the perfect way to discover the geat natural beauty of Rwanda. Most of the hikes listed here are easy to moderate, so it’s not necessary to be an experienced hiker to enjoy them. However, it’s always wise to keep a few things in mind when you’re planning an excursion. Wear sturdy hiking shoes, carry plenty of drinking water, use sunscreen and wear sunglasses. Take along a camera, make sure you stay on the trails and have fun.
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Boat rides
Rwanda numeraous lakes offer very tranquil and very scenic boat rides. The best experiences are usually on the Lake Kivu and lake ihema in Akagera National Park . Boat safaris in Akagera take one hour at any time of the day. This may change as scheduled boat trips are being implemented, so it’s best to check beforehand. Lake Kivu boat rides take longer anywhere from an hour to half a day especially when visiting local coffee plantations on th e lake's shore
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Beaches
Karongi is one of the most relaxing and romantic places in Rwanda, and is an ideal place to enjoy lakeside recreation. A picturesque lakeside resort town, there are ample beaches with crystal clear water. Along with modern water sport facilities, traditional boats can be used for exciting nature discovery tours and authentic experiences within local Rwandan daily life. Visitors can take boat rides from many of the local hotels visiting Napoleon's Island (home to a colony of fruit bats) and dine at the Amahoro Island restaurants and even go night fishing with locals
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