Following the recent concluded mountain gorilla census in the virunga massif, Rwanda’s mountain gorilla population has grown by 26.6% and the primates’ contribution to the country’s economic growth can be clearly seen from the revenue collected and infrastructure growth. This … Read More
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Ellen DeGenere and Dian Fossey activism on gorilla conservation in volcanoes national park
The popular American TV personality, comedian and actor, was recently on her visit in Rwanda accompanied by the wife Portia de Rossi who proposed building a magnificent facility as agift to the husband on his birthday to compliment Dian … Read More
Rwanda launches new tourism brand #Visit Rwanda#
To promote the tourism industry in Rwanda, the country has a signed a 3 year deal of partnering with the English premier league team, Arsenal as the official tourism partner. Rwanda is a very small country growing steadily from the … Read More
Mountain gorilla census 2018
Mountain gorillas are listed under IUCN Redbook as critically endangered species, only 880 mountain gorilla individuals are thriving in the world and because they are critically endangered they attract tourists from all walks of life around the globe to come … Read More
Conservation priorities in Rwanda
Rwanda also known as the land of a thousand hills has a population of about 11 million, where 90% of the people are farmers but has made significant progress to stabilize its economy than it was before the 1994 genocide … Read More
Top 5 Must Do Experiences in Rwanda
Rwanda is an east African nation but geographically situated in the Albertine rift valley. Most of the country’s landscape is hilly and mountainous, a reason why it was nicknamed the land of a thousand hills. This obviously gives you a … Read More
New Airline to Boost Tourism in Rwanda
In a continued effort to improve Rwanda’s tourism sector, Rwandair which is the flag carrier for Rwanda operating both local and international flights has acquired a new Airbus A330-200 which is the first in East Africa. This airline which is … Read More
Gorilla Conservationists welcomes baby gorilla
A new baby mountain gorilla has been born in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park in the southern sector of the park. The new born gorilla is part of the Bushaho gorrilla family, one of the habituated gorilla families in the … Read More
Uganda Tour Operators Welcomes Tourist Visa Fees Reduction
With effect from 22nd July 2016, the Ugandan government officially announced single entry tourist visa fee reduction to 50 USD from 100 USD. The Ugandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control notified all Ugandan … Read More
Miss World Pageant a Great Boost to Tourism in Rwanda
Rwanda will make history come the 66th edition of miss world beauty contest which shall be held in USA Washington DC, December 2016. This will be an important moment for Rwanda to shine in the outside world by showcasing her … Read More