Capital
Kigali
Population
13.0M
Currency
Rwandan Franc (RWF)
Best Time to Visit
June–September
#32
World Tourism Rank
0.17%
of World Land Area
2
UNESCO Sites
4
Neighboring Countries
Nationalities not listed above may require a visa. Always verify with official sources before travel.
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Recommended: June–September
Rwanda is known as the 'Land of a Thousand Hills' and has banned single-use plastic bags, making it one of the cleanest countries in Africa.
Rwanda has the highest percentage of women in parliament in the world, with women holding over 60% of seats.
Kigali is the cleanest city I've ever visited in Africa, and gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park is life-changing.
- A traveler on visiting Rwanda
Rwanda is a small, mountainous East African nation that has transformed itself into one of the continent's most remarkable success stories. Volcanoes National Park, made famous by Dian Fossey's gorilla research, offers intimate mountain gorilla encounters, while Nyungwe Forest shelters chimpanzees and rare primates. Kigali, one of Africa's cleanest and safest capitals, features the moving Genocide Memorial, and the country's progressive policies and warm culture make Rwanda a model for the continent.
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