Things to Do in Rwanda

There are 28 attractions in Rwanda. Volcanoes National Park, national park protecting virunga volcanoes and mountain gorillas, is the most popular.

1

Volcanoes National Park

National park protecting Virunga volcanoes and mountain gorillas

National Park

2

Kigali Genocide Memorial

Memorial and museum commemorating 1994 Rwandan genocide victims

Museum

3

Nyungwe Forest

Montane rainforest with rich biodiversity and primate species

National Park

4

Akagera National Park

Savannah and wetland park hosting big game and elephants

Park

5

Mount Karisimbi

Highest Rwandan volcano and popular trekking summit

Volcano

6

Mount Muhabura

Volcanic peak on Rwanda-Uganda border in Virunga

Volcano

7

Mount Gahinga

Small Virunga volcano important for mountain gorilla habitat

Volcano

8

Murambi Genocide Memorial

Mass grave memorial commemorating victims of 1994 genocide

Monument

9

Nyamata Genocide Memorial

Memorial site commemorating victims of 1994 genocide

Monument

10

Rusumo Falls

Scenic waterfall on Kagera River marking Rwanda-Tanzania border

Waterfall

11

Bisesero Genocide Memorial Centre

Memorial site honoring victims of the 1994 genocide

Museum

12

Ethnographic Museum (Rwanda)

Museum of Rwandan culture displaying traditional artifacts

Museum

13

Lake Ihema

Protected shallow lake in Akagera, abundant wildlife

Lake

14

Lake Burera

Rwandan freshwater lake near the Virunga volcanic region

Lake

15

Lake Muhazi

Rwandan lake east of Kigali with lakeside resorts

Lake

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Memorial sites of the Genocide: Nyamata, Murambi, Gisozi and Bisesero

Rwanda memorial complexes commemorating 1994 genocide victims

Historical Site