ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

Rwanda

Rebublic of Rwanda Kigali 13.0 a million inhabitants

About Rwanda

The Rebublic of Rwanda is a 26338 km² of landlocked East Africa, characterised by densely vegetated mountains. The seat of government is in Kigali, the system of government is a unitary dominant-party parliamentary constitutional republic. In Rwanda live 13.0 people (as of 2020), most of whom belong to the ethnic group "Hutu".

The official national currency is the "Rwandan franc" (RWF). The most commonly spoken languages (official languages) are English, French, Kinyarwanda and Swahili. The vast majority of the population professes Christianity.

Rwanda is home to several national parks, game reserves and nature reserves such as the Akagera, Gishwati-Mukura or the Nyungwe Forest. Rwanda is home to the last free-living mountain gorillas. These can be observed as part of a so-called mountain gorilla trekking tour.

General information
Rwanda
  • 4Nationalparks
  • 0Private reserves
  • 0Nature reserves
Map Rwanda

Official Name

Rebublic of Rwanda

Capital

Kigali

Form of government

unitary dominant-party parliamentary constitutional republic

Area

26338 km2

Population

13.0 millions

Religion

Christianity

Travel information

Rwanda

  • Gisenyi Airport
  • Kamembe Airport
  • Kigali International Airport
General information
Rwanda
  • 4Nationalparks
  • 0Private reserves
  • 0Nature reserves
Map Rwanda
Discover the wilderness

The most popular
Safari Reserves

Africa offers plenty of opportunities for safari experiences of all kinds in the numerous national parks, private game reserves and nature reserves. Find the most popular safari destinations in Africa with safarica.com.

Learn more
Akagera
Rwanda National Park +1

Akagera

Nyungwe Forest
Rwanda National Park +2

Nyungwe Forest

Gishwati-Mukura
Rwanda National Park +1

Gishwati-Mukura

Volcanoes
Rwanda National Park +1

Volcanoes

Save time, save money

Newsletter
subscribe to

Just sign up for our newsletter - we'll send you the best deals on safaris in Africa.

  • Special offers
  • Exclusive content
  • Exciting tips
Angebot