Rwanda Tourism Information

Motto:  "Unity, Work, Patriotism"

Capital:  Kigali

Independence:  1 July, 1962

Population:  12,374,000

Land Area:  26,338 sq km

Highest Point:  4,507m, Mount Karisimbi

Lowest Point:  950m, Rusizi River

Major Languages: Kinyarwanda, French, English, Swahili 

Major Religions:     Christianity

Currency:  Rwanda Franc (RWF)

Football Team:  The Wasps

National Bird:  Illusive Shoebill

National Animal:  Leopard

National Drink:  Ubuki

Reasons to Visit Rwanda

• See the Mountain Gorillas at Volcanoes National Park
• Take the "canopy walk" 50 meters above the rainforest at Nyungwe Forest National Park
• Rent a kayak and paddle the waters of Lake Kivu 
• Hike or cycle the Congo Nile trail along the shores of Lake Kivu

• Pay respects to the victims of genocide at the Kigali Genocide Memorial
• Hear the traditional singers at the King's Palace Museum
• Meet the Nkuranga brothers and other artists at the Inema Arts Center in Kigali

Map of Rwanda

Neighboring Countries:  DRC; Burundi; Tanzania; Uganda

International Airport:      Kigali (KGL)​

Helpful Websites

Official Tourism Website

Rwanda Visa Information

Rwanda on TripAdvisor

​Bradt Guides on Rwanda