Category Archives: RWANDA

The journey out to the island is surprisingly calm, although there is a suggestion of rain later. The rolling hills are bluish black this morning and we sail past picturesque little islands till we come to our next surprise.

Akagera National Park (ANP) is Rwanda's unrealized tourism jewel, with a history as fascinating as its present. It is the only park in the country to spot the Big Five.

Kigali is set to become the newest East African capital city to attract tourists - with its fabulous infrastructure, safety, great cafes and milk bars.

I like the noise here. The music is soft but the patrons are loud and lively. No one is afraid to speak their mind. People are living it up, enjoying tipples and barbeque meats, discussing life with an air of confidence.

I am happy to be on Rwandan soil. But I pick up the cold trail of romance that somehow got buried under the stress of being in Goma, DR Congo.

One of the first star-rated hotels in Rwanda, Hotel des Mille Collines draws visitors looking for a great deal, fine dining, a place to relax and also great Instagram pictures. It is after all – The Hotel Rwanda.

Kigali, Rwanda's vibrant capital city is often just a stopover point for tourists visiting Virunga National Park to track gorillas or those heading towards Gisenyi or branching off towards Akagera National Park.