Rwanda is a small country in East Africa, with several tourist destinations and through several tour operators practice eco tours which create the “Win – Win” scenario between the tourism resources and the local communities. Ecotourism is defined with emphasis on conservation, education, traveler responsibility and active community participation. Specifically, ecotourism possesses the following characteristics:

Conscientious, low-impact visitor behaviour
Sensitivity towards, and appreciation of, local cultures and biodiversity
Support for local conservation efforts
Sustainable benefits to local communities
Local participation in decision-making
Educational components for both the traveler and local communities

Increased tourism to sensitive natural areas without appropriate planning and management can threaten the integrity of ecosystems and local cultures. The increase of visitors to ecologically sensitive areas can lead to significant environmental degradation. Likewise, local communities and indigenous cultures can be harmed in numerous ways by an influx of foreign visitors and wealth. Additionally, fluctuations in climate, currency exchange rates, and political and social conditions can make over-dependence upon tourism a risky business.

However, this same growth creates significant opportunities for both conservation and local communities. Ecotourism can provide much-needed revenues for the protection of national parks and other natural areas – revenues that might not be available from other sources.

Additionally, ecotourism can provide a viable economic development alternative for local communities with few other income-generating options. Moreover, ecotourism can increase the level of education and activism among travelers, making them more enthusiastic and effective agents of conservation. Below are our top Rwanda Eco Tours and Safaris to Volcanoes National Park.

Book our special whole year discounted trips with the discounted gorilla permits. For clients or visitors in Rwanda on their conference and seminars can get 15% ($1275) gorilla permits and then also if you are traveling during low season from November – May, and visiting 2 or 3 parks you can secure a 30% ($1050) gorilla permit and here are our 2 programs of which you can book one that best fits into your travel program in Rwanda.

05 Day Rwanda Gorilla Adventure 0r 07 Day Rwanda Safari Holidays

If you are interested in any of the above safari in Rwanda contact us and our travel consultant will get back to you with the detailed package and the quotation based on the number of people traveling in the group. More so if you are visiting Rwanda on a long period of time let us we can tailor make a trip that best fits into your holiday in Rwanda.

When we talk about ecotours in Africa we really mean it. Whether you are looking for the discounted or luxury gorilla safari in Rwanda we plan all our tours in Rwanda working with all the eco friendly lodges that blends with nature as you can see the list below of lodges that we work with in all Rwanda tourist places and cities.

  • Haven Retreats, Kigali
  • Marriott Hotel, Kigali
  • Kigali Serena Hotel
  • Radisson Blu Hotel
  • Onomo Hotel
  • Singita Kwitonda Lodge & Kataza House
  • One & Only Gorilla’s Nest Lodge
  • One & Only Nyungwe House
  • Bisate Lodge
  • Magashi Camp
  • Silver Back Gorilla Lodge
  • Virunga Lodge
  •  Bishop House Lodge
  • Ruzizi Tented Camp
  • Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
  • Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
  • Akagera Game Lodge
  • Lake Kivu Serena Hotel
  • Paradise Lake Kivu Resort

Among the above lodges and hotels we can tailor your Rwanda safari and please if you have any lodge or hotel of your choice please let us know and we shall tailor your safari.