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Beginning Nov. 6, 2022, RwandAir began direct flights from London Heathrow to Kigali International Airport. This is a massive win in interconnected global travel and will allow more options for North American travelers, as well. Flights will operate four times weekly, an increase from the current three times a week indirect option. Planes departing from Kigali will leave each Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, with return flights departing the British capital each Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, arriving at 7 a.m. the following morning. There are both business and economy class offerings available. RwandAir has received two successive annual "Best Airline Staff in Africa" awards.
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The Alivera Village
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The Alivera Project is based in Nyamasheke district and includes the Alivera Centre (TAC), which enables children to access education and provides outreach training to parents and members of the wider community. Adjoining TAC is the Alivera Village (TAV), which provides work experience and workshop training for young people with disabilities and is run by local independent enterprise groups and cooperatives. TAC also works closely with the local primary school in Ntendezi, where some children attend mainstream classes and others learn in the Semi-Inclusive Learning Unit (SILU). This was set up to ease children into mainstream classes, although they have found that most of these children are better suited for vocational training once they are old enough.
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Travel Vanguard Feature – AFAR Magazine
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AFAR Magazine featured Volcanoes Safaris as a top 10 visionary company that is changing the way we travel. The company launched three years after the Rwandan genocide in 1994 with the inspiration to protect the land and its people. The majority of the company's staff comes from East Africa's Great Lakes region, a location greatly impacted by war and displacement in past years, and is also mostly led by women – a common theme in Rwanda. The relief provided by Volcanoes Safaris increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, inspired by the founders’ early visions to protect and support their people and wildlife.
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Cricket in Rwanda
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A relatively new sport in Rwanda, cricket has picked up since the building of a stadium in 2017, located a half-hour outside Kigali. British charity Cricket for Hope helped to establish the stadium that includes a beautiful pavilion and bar. The charity also ensured the facilities could double as a medical center, allowing the Rwanda Biomedical Centre to give free HIV testing to locals. This multi-use facility was built with 66,000 handmade layered tiles without concrete and has elevated the popularity of the sport throughout local communities, including schools and orphanages. Women are also encouraged and supported within the sport, helping to break down stereotypes.
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Thousand Hills Africa and Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge Join Wilderness Rwanda
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As leaders in conservation and hospitality, Wilderness Rwanda is delighted to further enhance its Rwanda business by officially welcoming Thousand Hills Africa (THA) and Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge to its brand family in November 2022. This exciting move comes seven months after the company’s appointment of Manzi Kayihura as Executive Chairman of the Wilderness Rwanda Board. While global expansion is part of Wilderness’ longer-term strategy, its vision to protect the very best of Rwanda – including the interests of the country and its people – remains a core business focus.
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Gorilla Trekking
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The life-changing and inherently Rwanda experience of seeing gorillas in their natural habitat continues in Volcanoes National Park. These gorillas are closely monitored and protected by rangers within the parks, who also lead and educate during the eight group tours that happen daily. It is highly recommended to book in advance, as this is often the top priority for visitors.
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New Rates for Nyungwe National Park
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The new pricing that will be in effect as of January 2023 is part of the tourism development plan and takes into account the envisioned improvement in tourism and hospitality. The 2023 pricing is aimed at encouraging extended stays, with a higher entry fee for the first day or night and a reduced fee for subsequent nights. Rwandans and EAC citizens can visit the park by paying $10, and $5 will be added for each additional night. An African who is not a Rwanda/EAC resident will pay $60, and for each additional night there will be a $30 charge. For international visitors, the new rate is $100 per person for a one-day visit and $50 for each additional night.
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Rwanda is one of the cleanest nations on Earth! With a decade-long ban on plastic bags and single-use packaging, Rwanda also employs the help of its citizens for a community cleanup holiday called Umuganda. This tradition began in 1998 and brings locals together to serve their own communities by building schools and hospitals, improving roads and infrastructure, and participating in local cleanups. Umuganda occurs on the last Saturday of every month, and guests to the area are welcome to take part in this helpful tradition. Even if this impactful holiday gets missed, there are plenty of ways to make a vacation to Rwanda more eco-friendly!
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What to know before you go:
Rwanda Travel Updates |
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Before you travel, make sure you have all the information you'll need! Visit Rwanda Reopens and our Travel FAQ for the latest news.
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For more information on booking travel with Visit Rwanda, click here.
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