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Located in the heart of central Africa, Rwanda is a fascinating little country that shares borders with Burundi to the south, the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west, Uganda to the north and Tanzania to the east. But is Rwanda a safe country to visit?  Yes and you can now say, without exaggeration, that it's one of the safest countries in Africa. The genocide and civil war that ravaged the country in 1994 are well and truly in the past. The Rwandan people, who are magnanimous and enthusiastic, emerged from these dark times with a need and a desire to open their doors. A warm welcome in a stunningly beautiful country now awaits. Whilst hiking fans will love its forests, lakes and hills, Rwanda is in fact best known as home to one of the last colonies of mountain gorillas.

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Ruhengeri

 Virunga Park is a wild yet peaceful haven; a land abudant with vegetation . The volcanic landscape is exceptional and hides an indigenous mammal: the silverback gorilla.

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Kisoro

 Rwanda's  capital and mostly known for the tragic events of 1994,  Kigali has been modernising itself as fast as it can  ever since. If English is now the official language, French is still widely and very well spoken.

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A stopover city, Musanze is on the road between Kigali and Gisenyi. With a large coach station, it's also the essential stopping-off place for visiting Volcanoes National Park and its inhabitants, the mountain gorillas.

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The city of Musanze (formerly Ruhengeri) doesn't hold any particular interest for tourists, but it's an important Rwandan city. You'll easily find high-quality accommodation there and something to eat, before continuing your trip towards Gisenyi or the Volcanoes National Park.
For me, Volcanoes National Park is a must-see place during a trip to Rwanda. I was able to see mountain gorillas there, a unique experience! It can be interesting to spend several days in this park. If you do so, in my opinion, it's best to stay at Musanze.
The city also has a museum and the research centre founded by Dian Fossey, the legendary primatologist who devoted her life to the study and protection of gorillas, notably in Volcanoes National Park.

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