Hiking Safaris in Rwanda : Known as the land of 1000 hills, every area in the country is the perfect spot for hiking safaris however there are notable places in the country that you should not miss out on while you make your way to participate in the country which will give you the opportunity to observe a number of rewarding experiences for a rewarding safari experience.  For the most rewarding safari experience in Rwanda, you will get the chance to observe a number of attractions while hiking a number of mountains and trails in the park for a rewarding safari experience in the country and among the different species in the wild for a memorable safari experience.

Virunga mountains

The Virunga mountains in Rwanda are among the most notable attractions in Rwanda that you should not miss out on if you’re interested in hiking the Virunga mountains you will make your way to volcanoes national park, the home to the mountain gorillas in Rwanda that travellers can get to watch when they participate in gorilla trekking in Rwanda, in the park you can also watch the endangered golden monkeys to make your experience quite memorable. There are five Virunga mountains in Rwanda that travellers can hike and these will lead you to a number of rewarding attractions.

The different mountains you can watch include; mount gahinga, mount muhabura, mount sabyinyo, mount karisimbi and mount Bisoke which will give you the utmost adventure while hiking them.

Hiking Safaris in Rwanda
Mount Sabyinyo Hiking Tours

The different attractions that you will get to watch as you participate in the activity include; the numerous bird species like; the long-crested eagle handsome Francolin, Rwenzori Batis Dusky turtle love, paradise flycatcher, archer’s ground robin, African Rwenzori, double collared sunbird, marsh harrier, Ruwenzori turaco, common moorhen Ruwenzori night jar, grey throated tit, the dusky crimson wing, red-faced woodland warbler you will also get to watch a number of primate species like; the Hamlyn’s monkey, Mona monkey, vervet monkey, silver monkey rewarding views of the twin lakes, Lake Ruhondo, Lake Burera, you will also get to watch the largest fresh water lake in Rwanda Lake Kivu which will give you an amazing experience watching the species in the wild. while in Volcanoes National Park, you can participate in the Dian Fossey hike which will lead you to the American primatologist who is responsible for habituating the gorillas in the wild.

Mount Kigali

Located in the heart of Rwanda, Mount Kigali will give you the chance to enjoy the hiking safaris in Rwanda as you enjoy a number of rewarding views. The mountain is not your typical mountain but it will give you access to a number of attractions and these include; as you hike the mountain, you will get to observe a number of rewarding attractions in the park which will give you an amazing experience. Among the different attractions that can be seen are the settlement patterns, you will visit the horseback riding school where you will participate in horseback riding, you can also participate watch rewarding views of the city as you watch traffic flow and how the Rwandans go about their day for an amazing safari experience.

Hiking trails in Nyungwe

While embarking on your hiking safaris in Rwanda, you will have the most rewarding experience in Nyungwe national parks because a variety of different trails in the park that you can embark on and hike for an amazing experience.

Hiking Safaris in Rwanda
Hiking Safaris in Rwanda

Among the different trails you can hike in the country include; the igishigishigi trail that will lead you to the canopy walkway which you will also get rewarding views of wen you participate in the canopy walk in Rwanda. You can also participate in the karamba birding trail in Nyungwe that will lead you to a number of bird species making the country the perfect place for birding in Rwanda.

You can also hike the kamiranzovu trail which will lead you to the kamiranzovu swamp which will give you the chance to watch a number of rewarding attractions to make your safari quite memorable.

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