Africa is a top destination for tourists as it comprises of very many unique attractions not forgetting its beautiful nature, and Rwanda is one of the most recommended African countries to visit. The overland round table is a panel discussion that focuses on topics relating to those of us who explore the world.
If the journey is more important than the destination and your travel revolves around the vehicle you drive, then this is the show for you! The discussion each session will be focused on a single topic and you will hear thoughts and experiences from panel members with years of experience.
Meanwhile, our overland adventures celebrate the world’s most intriguing destinations, with Rwanda inclusive. To thoroughly immerse ourselves in Rwanda’s remarkable destinations, from Volcanoes National Park to Nyungwe Forest National Park to trek the world’s great apes – mountain gorillas and chimpanzees respectively, we rely on several modes of travel, from 4×4 vehicles to local motor coaches/mini-vans.
Our overland adventures typically include iconic regional accommodations and world-class urban hotels. In Rwanda, the camps we choose for you combine outstanding wilderness experiences with comfortable lodging – imagine strolling from your room to a deck overlooking a watering hole for elephants and rhinos, in Akagera National Park – where on a lucky day you will spot all Africa’s big five (buffaloes, lions, rhinos, leopards, and elephants.
After booking or hiring a car from your trusted car hire agency – 4X4 Car Hire Rwanda, you will surely be given your hired car immediately on the arrival day, brought to you at either airport or any hotel around Kigali, and then set off. After getting your car, you can first explore Rwanda’s capital city, Kigali – probably the cleanest city in East Africa and still one of the cleanest in Africa wholly. There are very many other amazing attractions to visit in Kigali, including the 1994 Genocide Sites like the Kigali Genocide Memorial.
The next stop will then be visiting the remarkable Volcanoes National Park where you will get a huge opportunity of trekking the endangered mountain gorillas, which is a very memorable experience though somehow challenging. The Park is nestled in the country’s ruggedly beautiful northwestern region. This frequently visited region boasts breathtaking sceneries like the Virunga volcanoes – Karisimbi, Muhabura, Sabyinyo, Bisoke and Mgahinga volcanoes. The park also offers golden monkey tracking excursions as well as hiking trails on one of the Virunga volcanoes. Of course, the highlight of visiting Rwanda is trekking the endangered mountain gorillas but there are very many other attractions the country inhabits.
In the southwestern region of the country you will go for the exciting chimpanzee excursions in the famous Nyungwe Forest National Park, where you will be in place to spot like 12 other primate species including the Olive baboons. Also, the eastern region of the country is greatly gifted and worthy a visit as you will have a thrilling wildlife safari in Akagera National Park. You will then end your tour by turning back to Kigali International Airport for a flight back home.