Rwanda is among the luxury sustainable tourism destinations on the East African region, one of the greenest countries. With its initiatives such as banning plastic bags, animal conservation, and sustainable lodges, Rwanda has changed the face of ecotourism. This comes with most of the Rwanda luxury lodges where visitors chill before and after the gorilla safaris in all the 03 Rwanda safari parks.
If you are planning to visit Rwanda on a luxury option it is not too late to customize your Rwanda tour with us. We have got those luxury packages that covers one, two or all the parks. Among the safari itineraries are 04 Day Luxury Gorilla Trek, 05 Day One & Only Resorts – Rwanda, 05 Day Singita & Magashi Camp and then the 05 Day Wilderness Mikeno & Magashi Camp among others and these programs are pure primates and wildlife.
Rwanda focused on the importance of conservation in building a sustainable ecotourism industry therefore ensuring that ecotourism is an absolute priority. Luxury lodges and properties have community and conservation initiatives that pledge to safeguard the future of tourism.
The creation of national parks in Rwanda and re-introduction of new species has greatly made Rwanda a luxury ecotourism destination in Africa. Apart from volcanoes national park, Nyungwe national park and Akagera National Game Park, Gishwati – Mukura National Park is yet a fourth national park worth protecting Mother Nature. The re-introduction of animals like lions to the Akagera has greatly improved the numbers of wildlife to see in the park.
The legacy of Dian Fossey to protect and conserve the gorillas has greatly inspired a good number of tourists to come to Rwanda for such an incredible activity. Since her time when she put gorillas on the front, it was a great effort to make research and put it as number one to be conserved from the poachers who had ruined its life. Up today, her legacy remains counting on the lives of the gorillas hence being the main draw of tourists Rwanda.
Rwanda has taken low-impact travel in their stride by focusing on low-volume travel and working with luxury lodges that share these values. The style in which these lodges are built is really sustaining giving the perfect meaning of eco tourism.
These lodges clearly bring it out clear by imposing a fee to every client who stay at their facilities and this fee is specifically for conservation and sustainability. You will find that this fee is used to take care of the communities in terms of schools, hospitals and many other related issues which would change the lives of poachers.
The local people are part of all eco – tourism in Rwanda. This is why, the country aims to uplift local communities by giving a percentage of tourism revenue to its surrounding communities, which fosters pride and makes eco – tourism more sustainable for the future. When the local people get a share on this, they are convinced that they also being thought of making Rwanda an eco tourism destination.
The local people have managed to form dance groups like intore dance group which has facilitated their lively hood. Such activities have made these people active to the extent that they can not admire going back to the forests to do poaching.
The government of Rwanda being able to give incentives to ecosystem services is one way of promoting eco – tourism in Rwanda. In this way for such incentives to be achieved, one must support and practice eco – system services.
Visit the home to around half of the world’s mountain gorilla population, it’s one of the best ecotourism destinations in Africa. And as one of Africa’s most bio-diverse parks, Volcanoes National Park also boasts a great number of birds with over 180 bird species residing in the dense forest.
The focus is on gorilla conservation, with around 400 mountain gorillas calling this ancient rain forest home. Guests can hike into the rich, thick foliage of the forest to meet these gorillas face-to-face, a heart-stirring experience. As you step into this magical world, you’ll quickly understand why Dian Fossey devoted 20 years of her life to these primates. You will come out of the forest fully contented with her great efforts.
Luxury eco – lodges like Wilderness Bisate Lodge at Volcanoes National Park, and the brand-spanking new One&Only Nyungwe House are proof that Rwanda is actively tapping into the high-net-worth traveler market that its neighbours in the region, especially Kenya, are not, and it’s working a charm for the country’s tourism sector.
Seemingly out of the blue, high-value eco – travelers’, explorers’ and business travelers’ ears are pricking up as word travels about the bucket-list, adventure-style holidays on offer in Rwanda, now made all the more appealing by the reassurance of a cocoon of luxury to bunker down in at the end of a long day hiking.
