Rwanda’s foreign tourism growth shows that Rwanda is one of the most visited African countries by Asian tourists and fourteen thousand tourists visited Rwanda in 2015 a high population increase in just one year compared to four hundred tourists in 2014 according to Hindustan Times newspaper of India. The newspaper indicated that Rwanda was listed among the new countries that Indians are exploring each day for gorilla tracking tours and honeymoon holidays. Having an excellent travel conducive climate, favorable government travel policies and affordable tours contribute a lot to the momentous growth experience in Rwanda travel and tourism industry.
Besides the Rwanda Visa legislation is too flexible to most foreign nationals worldwide with an option of obtaining a tourist visa upon arrival at only $30. Also the launch of a single tourist visa for visitors to Uganda and Kenya which started in January 2014 attracts many tourists looking at a great wonderful Africa tour experience across the region. For those tourists who apply online, it’s easy because confirmation is received within 72 hours.
The conservation of mountain gorillas and other Rwanda attractions still draw many travelers to the country that comes to see and track gorillas in the wild. Famously known as the home for mountain gorillas, Rwanda offers exclusive gorilla tracking tours to travelers as its main tourist attraction in the region. Well planned annual gorilla naming events celebrated every year increase the conservation effort as well as boosting the tourism industry of the country. Kwita Izina gorilla naming ceremony presents the new generation of baby gorillas to the world and also ensures safety and contact monitoring of the gorillas being new members in the family of habituated gorilla families for tourists viewing daily. The habituated apes contribute a lot to the countries revenue thanks to Dian Fossey an American primatologist who worked tiresomely to conserve the endangered mountain gorillas which are now the main reason for 90% of both business and leisure travels to Rwanda. The rewarding mountain hikes and unique recorded bird species in different country corners make Rwanda settle for the best travel destination in Africa.
Kigali city the eye for all Rwanda international hotel chains offers fantastic hospitality services to all Rwanda travelers on short and long tours making them love Rwanda even more. The country capital has not only hotels but also part of the countries attractions, the genocide memorials, the main shopping centers and markets, bars& clubs, spas, art centers and gallery, cultural performance centers etc. Tourists like staying in sister hotels or chain hotels in every corner of the world because wish to have excellent same services of standard during tour holidays.
Examples of chain hotels in Kigali include Hilton, Sheraton, Marriot, Kempinski, Serena and many others are expected to emerge in other corners of the country soon. All travelers to Rwanda sleep comfortably at different hotels of their choice and budget leaving them to only discover the beautiful country up to the final day. Rwanda has other well facilitated lodges located next to different attractions especially the national parks which also cater for all travelers like Virunga lodge, Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge, Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, Nyungwe Forest Lodge, Nyungwe hotel, Muhabura Guest House, Kinigi Guest House, etc. However, there is much more to do and explore in Rwanda which one can’t miss out while in Africa.
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