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To continue mitigation of the COVID-19 pandemic, all commercial passenger flights remain grounded, both in and out of the country. All national parks remain closed to research and tourism to protect the health of our wildlife. As the country remains quarantined for the immediate future, updated cancellations and postponement policies are still in effect to accommodate travelers whose travel plans have been impacted now and in future months.
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Worth Knowing About
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Rwanda’s Covid-19 Updates
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To mitigate the COVID-19 outbreak, all arriving and departing commercial passenger flights on all airlines, including RwandAir, will be halted at midnight on March 20th, 2020 for an initial 30-day period. Akagera, Nyungwe, Volcanoes and Gishwati-Mukura National Parks have suspended all tourism and research activities. Cancelations/postponement policies have been updated to accommodate travelers impacted during this time.
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Visit Rwanda Spotify Playlist
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Visit the "Land of a Thousand Hills" and Rwanda's capital city of Kigali through the sounds of East African folk, pop and Afrobeat music from artists like Meddy, Massamba Intore, The Ben and more!
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The Ellen Fund Virtual Gorilla Trekking |
Virtually travel to Rwanda through The Ellen Fund’s Virtual Reality Gorilla Experience. The vivid sights and clear sounds will make you feel like you’re alongside the gorillas in Volcanoes National Park!
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Birding in Rwanda |
Rwanda is heaven for any birder, as the country is home to more than 700 species of birds, including several Albertine Rift and Lake Victoria Basin Endemics. Two of the most popular birding locations in Rwanda are Nyungwe National Park and Akagera National Park, though visitors can still experience Rwanda’s birding offerings throughout the country. Download Rwanda’s Birdwatching brochure here.
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Product Highlights
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Kimironko Market
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Located in the Kimironko neighborhood of Kigali, the Kimironko Market is the busiest market in Kigali selling everything from produce to fabrics and clothing. At Kimironko Market, customers can purchase custom-made clothing from cotton fabrics sold at the market. Once a fabric and design is chosen, tailors craft the clothing from each individual’s exact measurements!
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Hiking in Rwanda |
With miles of hiking trails throughout mountainous terrain and diverse scenery, Rwanda is the ultimate hiking destination for adventurous visitors. Many of Rwanda’s hikes offer a chance to encounter Rwanda’s wildlife – such as the famed mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park, or chimpanzees and Colobus monkeys that inhabit Nyungwe National Park. Download Rwanda’s hiking brochure here.
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Did you know that there are 52 caves in Rwanda’s Northern Province? The largest one, Musanze Cave, is just over a mile long.
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