Best routes in Rwanda

Every year, thousands of tourists flock to Rwanda to view the abundance of flora and fauna on offer. If you’re looking for a relaxed travel experience, one of the best ways to explore Rwanda is via a self-drive journey along one of its picturesque routes, which you can do at your own pace. With the help of Mountain Passes Rwanda, we’ve made a list of self-drive routes in Rwanda.

North western circuit Destinations

This route provides self-drivers with stunning views of the majestic mountains gorillas and golden monkeys in Volcanoes national park that runs along the border with the DRC, Comprising five volcanoes, the Virungas are utterly spellbinding and few would argue that this is not one of the most exciting national parks in Africa

Eastern circuit Destinations

Explore Akagera national park with its scenic landscapes, diverse habitats and rich wildlife, considered to be one of the finest wildlife reserves in the whole of Africa and wildlife include zebras, giraffes, elephants, lions and hundreds of bird species, such as the rare shoe bill stork.

South western circuit destinations

Drive and have a great experience in Nyungwe forest national park in southwestern Rwanda bordering Burundi along the south with Lake Kivu the country’s largest water body and one of Africa’s Great Lakes. Nyungwe is probably the best preserved rain forest in the mountains throughout Central Africa and a home to many species of chimpanzees, plus owl-faced and colobus monkeys and the Canopy Walkway says it all.