Have you thought going on a luxury safari in Africa in 2022 – 2023? Think none other than any other destination but rather Rwanda. Rwanda is a smallest country in East and Central Africa, bordering with Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Burundi. When it comes to security the country is so much safe for travelers visiting all year round.

From the previous records that this country has been known for, (mountain gorillas and Genocide) Rwanda recently has been rebranded as a new luxury tourism destination in the region and this is seen from how the Rwanda Development Board an agency that promotes tourism in the country taking new moves of welcoming new various international hotels, lodges and exclusive camps in the country’s tourism destinations and the cities and from Kigali the capital city.

First and foremost, Rwanda’s tourism is based on the mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park, Chimpanzees in the Nyungwe Forest National Park and Gishwati National Park, wildlife safari in the Akagera National Park which from research it is a wildlife corridor to some of the wildlife species that move from Tanzania to this park as both countries border each other’s.

This country has got 03 safari national parks and apart from the 03 parks you can also experience the country’s rich culture and also beaches at the Lake Kivu. Rwanda is also known as a new conservation destination. Still, if you want to experience the extraordinary Agro – tourism let your local travel expert know and this will be tailor-made as per your travel wish.

How did Rwanda start rebrand as luxury destination?

Rwanda started with the renovation of all the infrastructures in the Kigali city which is the country’s tourism hub. New international hotels like Marriott, Radisson Blu, Serena, Onomo among others opened up their doors within the city offering high opportunities of receiving the luxury travelers coming into the country for tourism or business trips.

On your first day to arrive in Kigali, just as soon as you arriving at the Kanombe International Airport, Kigali you will just say true this is a luxury tourism destination from the face of this airport. While driving on the roads you will feel the luxury taste of the place.

Rwanda in 2019, took another step of hiking her gorilla permits from the relatively affordable price to every traveler, before the price was $750 to $1500 per person and new offers like exclusive and behind the scene which is totally expensive at a price of $15,000 and $ 30,000 with maximum of 3 people trekking 2 times.

Rwanda taking this move didn’t think in mind whether the neighboring countries Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo will to increase or not. When you cross to both countries gorilla tours are relatively affordable as their gorilla permits are priced to welcome all travelers and they cost $700 and $450 USD respectively.

Though Rwanda increased the gorilla permits still it remains in high chances of receiving tourists every year. Doing the gorilla trekking tours in Rwanda it is still much possible as the country has highly maintained the road infrastructure and therefore driving from Kigali to the Volcanoes National Park it is much easier and short excursions like 01-day gorilla trek at $1950 USD per person is much possible.

Though the country’s tourism is regarded as luxury, but still, we can offer the mid-range and deluxe safaris in Rwanda. And this is much possible as we offer the Rwanda gorilla trips with the stay in the lodges of such categories like the Sabyinyo Silver Back Lodge, Virunga Lodge, Bishops Rwanda House and Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel, Toloreza Eco Lodge respectively.

Then for high end travelers looking for the hospitality services of 5-star lodges we have variety and it is you to choose one that best fits into your travel priority.

Singita a South African legendary luxury safari company with it so many 05 – star lodges across South and East Africa. It has joined Rwanda hospitality service market by opening up the Singita Kwitonda Gorilla Lodge and the exclusive Kataza House suite and both premises in same environs but totally offering different services and both stand to be super luxury safari lodge and whoever stay at this premise is championing the conservation impact that the government together with its tourism agencies are emphasizing across the country.

To stay at this eco-friendly lodge, it is 2 nights minimum and you can stay as many as you can and here you will enjoy the purely local food stuffs grown up in the lodges’ gardens.

One & Only Resorts has also put in places the 2 extraordinary luxury lodges both in Volcanoes and Nyungwe Forest. The One & Only Gorilla Nest Lodge is another expensive lodge set at the foot slopes of the Volcanoes National Park and each cottage offers undulating view of the hilly areas of the province.

Therefore, taking a luxury gorilla safari and chimps trek in Rwanda now it is much possible as after experiencing your 2 minimum night’s stay at Gorilla Nest Lodge transfer to the Nyungwe House strategically set in the middle of the amazing green tea plantation and offering humble stay for or after the chimps’ trek and canopy walk. By staying the One & Only Nyungwe House you will enjoy the wide canopy view of the green tea plantation.

Bisate Lodge, it is another new premium eco-friendly lodge and just set at the foot slopes of the Volcanoes National Park. With its African style of design and setting, you will enjoy your luxury gorilla safari in style. The outlook of the cottage is extraordinary worse staying, when you get into the interior again you will appreciate.

Therefore, Bisate Lodge is a premise that belongs to the wilderness safaris and as it is much known for offering extraordinary safari lodges and exclusive camps it is credited to promote luxury safaris in Rwanda. After setting the Bisate Lodge again the new Magashi Camp in Akagera National Park has been put in place and it is well positioned at the shores of Lake Rwanyampaka and staying at this camp you will extremely experience all that this game park that act as wildlife corridor of Tanzania parks offers to tourists every year.

More so, by having both the premises each is in different parks it is now much ease to consume luxury gorilla wildlife safari in Rwanda. Now, we can offer you a suitable Rwanda safari itinerary of that style and it can either be overland or flying option with the Akagera Aviation.

Lake Kivu. Today the Rwanda safari holiday is becoming so much loved by tourists that tend to visit Rwanda. Lake Kivu is a great Rift Valley water body and shared both Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo, it is so relaxing for travelers after or before the gorilla trekking tours in Rwanda or Democratic Republic of Congo. In Rwanda this Lake stretches into various cities like Gisenyi, Kibuye and the Butare and from each city you can have extraordinary activity to enjoy and it is much interesting when you take the great Congo Nile Trail that is both by foot or vehicle along the shores of the Lake.

The Lake is said to harbor so many different categories of lodges that are on tourist style. Apart the lodges that are found at the shores of Lake, the new Uburanga Boat a moving luxury safari lodge has been launched by the Mantis collection and this is relaxing to our luxury travelers taking few nights at the shores of this Lake.