Rwanda a great atmosphere for a Family vacation
Many people around the world would like to have fun with their family as it is always euphoric to watch your loved smiles and enjoy themselves. There are very many places in this wonderful world to hang out with a family such as beaches, resort hotels and recreation centres but these have always been visited by families and too much of everything can with boredom and in the less fun.
Nowadays safaris have become the buzzing travel idea for every family. Safaris to Africa to see the exotic animals and also feel the love from the mother of hospitality is always very interesting and exciting. Africa has very many safaris destinations for families but none beats Rwanda. The Land of a thousand hills is located in the east of Africa and it is one of the smallest African countries, however, Rwanda might be small in size but very large in biodiversity and this why it is one of the top tourism destinations in Africa as scores of travellers come to Rwanda to have a good time.
Rwanda is known to the land of a thousand hills and in those numerous hills there are hidden natural treasures from the climate, wildlife, natural physical wonders to the traditional culture that every man would have to see before he/she retires to his/her permanent bed. These attractions can best be encountered with your loved ones in order to have a memorable moment.
Here are some of the top attractions and places a family can enjoy while on a vacation in Rwanda:
The mountain gorillas at volcanoes national park
Mountain gorillas are one of the four subspecies of gorillas. Gorillas are one of the great apes that belong to the same classification as a man. These animals are referred to as one of the closest cousins of mankind with a 95% DNA similarity. These are very interesting to watch them in their natural environment as they display very intriguing traits and the onlooker might think these are humans.
Many people who have watched these animals have been left buzzing and they have considered gorilla trekking as one of the best experience they have ever had in their entire lives. Rwanda is one of those few countries with the mountain gorillas.
The mountain gorillas are endangered species of animals with a small population of about 1000 individuals left in the world. Rwanda has a third of this population of 340 mountain gorillas. The gorillas in Rwanda inhabit at volcanoes national park in the northeast of the country.
It takes travellers 2 hours to reach the national park from Kigali the capital of Rwanda. Come to Rwanda with your family to enjoy the mountain gorillas in their natural setting as they are very many lodges to stay and dine in with family while doing a gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda. Note that the mountain gorillas are tracked by people above the age of 15 years since the activity requires immerse physicality to do it.
In addition to the gorillas, volcanoes national park has the Diana Fossey tombs and the Karisoke research centre. This is the centre which gives a visitor the full details of the history of gorillas in Rwanda and Diana Fossey was a female primatologist that fought tooth and nail to save the gorillas from being hunted down by the natives and other groups in the 1940s. So it is worth to visit those two memorable places.
Still, at volcanoes national park there are golden monkeys at its basement. These are very unique monkeys with a glittering golden colour at their back which looks so beautiful to watch. Apart from their beauty, these monkeys are also very playful and interesting to watch as they jump from one canopy to another. To fully experience the gorillas and golden monkeys, a 3-day gorilla safari in Rwanda is recommended as it combined both activities.
Rwanda also has very many cultural sites and historical for the family to enjoy namely the Kigali genocide memorial, Nyamata powerful church, the presidential palace, the market place, the parliament and the Kigali convention building. These wonderful great places give travellers a profound insight into Rwanda’s rich history and culture. These can be experienced while the family takes a Kigali city tour. What is more interesting about visiting these places in Kigali, the family is able to also dine in one of the finest restaurants in the country.
The 13 different species of primates at Nyungwe national park
Rwanda has is also known as the capital of primates as it is only of the places with the highest concentration of common primates with a whopping number of 13 species namely chimpanzees, blue monkeys, red-tailed monkey, black and white colobus and grey-cheeked mangabey to mention but a few.
These beautiful and interesting small primates are found in Nyungwe national park, a montane forest found in the southwest of Rwanda at the border of Burundi and Rwanda. These primates are very incredible to watch especially the chimpanzees which also belong to the ape world.
The chimpanzees are the closest relatives of mankind with a 98.8% DNA similarity and therefore watching the chimpanzees in their wild always leaves the trekker so much mesmerized due to their intelligence. Chimpanzee trekking is next to gorilla trekking experience in terms of rewarding the visitors. A family will always enjoy the experience with the chimpanzees and the different species of monkeys because they are very playful and lovely animals to watch in the wild.
The big mammals at Akagera national park
Rwanda is less known for having the big common wild animals but these do exist in Rwanda at Akagera national park in the southeast of the country. Akagera is the most visited place by families due to the presence of these common animals. On a game drive around the park, the tourists have an opportunity to see animals like the elephants, giraffes, errands, antelopes, zebra and a small number of lions that were introduced in the park from South Africa. The history normally known as the behind scenes is an awesome scheme for the visitors.
A picnic at Lake Kivu
Lake Kivu is the most serene water body in Rwanda and a picnic here is always an amazing experience for a family where they can engage in swimming, sunbathing, playing beach sports and also a boat ride. A day at this epic lake always makes the family bond and at the same time unwinds off the normal stress the usual family environment brings. In the evening of the day, the family can always rest at Lake Kivu Serena hotel which is by the lake. This is a five-star accommodation facility where a family can always have the best treat of the night.
With a Rwanda, a family have a variety of attractions to enjoy as these can be blended all together for every family member with different interests to enjoy his/her trip in the country.
