Rwanda

Gorillas, green hills and a remarkable recovery.

This is a first draft of the Rwanda list. The full region guide is being written, and tiers may still change.

The Short List

Nature · Gorillas

Dian Fossey's mountain gorillas, on steep bamboo slopes. Permits are costly.

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Must-See

Heritage · Memorials

A clean, safe capital, with a deeply moving genocide memorial.

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Nature · UNESCO

An ancient rainforest with a canopy walk.

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Worth a Detour

Nature · Safari

A revived Big Five savanna.

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Beaches · Lakes

A calm freshwater beach.

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Grey pins: guides still being written.