Immerse yourself in Rwanda

Sitting on the eastern rim of the Albertine Rift Valley, one of Africa’s smallest countries packs a punch.

The volcanic rainforests of the north provide a habitat for several families of the last remaining mountain gorillas. In the south Nyungwe Forest is alive with endemic birds and chimps and, after successful reintroduction, the Big Five are thriving in the eastern grasslands of Akagera.

Rwanda’s beautiful and dramatic landscape belies a troubled past, and the patchwork of terraced hill farms and the gleaming glass of Kigali are home to a resilient people with deep traditions and a bright future.