Valentine’s Day in Rwanda

Every 14^th of February is a celebration of Valentine’s Day in Rwanda and many other countries across the world. The day is for remembering Saint Valentine – the hero of love. This day is traditionally celebrated across the world and people take advantage of it to spread love to their loved ones.

Rwanda is located in the eastern part of Africa and the Great Lakes region. This country is referred to as a land of a thousand hills that has several hills surrounding it. This a great destination that has several scenic sites and attractions that tourists can explore on their safaris. These destinations offer a thrilling experience and enable tourists to create everlasting memories.

Best places to visit on Valentine’s Day in Rwanda

Are you planning to spend your Valentine’s Day celebration in Rwanda? You may visit any of these places and make your dreams come true. Spread love on a gorilla trekking adventure in the heart of Volcanoes National Park. You can also give them flowers on a game drive in Akagera National Park.

Volcanoes National Park

Nested in the northwestern part of Rwanda, Volcanoes National Park is the most visited park in Rwanda. This is one reason you should add this place to your bucket list for Valentine’s Day celebrations in Rwanda. Volcanoes National Park is part of the Virunga Conservation Area. The area has several volcanic mountain ranges that travelers hike during their safaris to the Volcanoes National Park. Additionally, Volcanoes National Park is home to mountain gorillas. These primates are the prime key attraction in Rwanda. If you want to see the gorillas on a Valentine’s Day tour in Rwanda, you must book a gorilla trekking permit.

Gorilla conservation in Rwanda was geared by the late Dian Fossey. You can visit the Dian Fossey Grave in the Karisoke region on your Valentine’s Day tour in Rwanda. In this park, there are several other primates that travelers can track on their safaris and they include golden monkeys, colobus monkeys, white and black monkeys, L’hoests monkeys, and many others. Some of the activities that travelers can engage in this park include the Gorilla trekking, nature walks, golden monkey trekking, nature walks, community visits, hiking, and, many others.

Top lodges for Valentine’s Day celebrations in Volcanoes National Park

Singita Kwitonda Gorilla Lodge
Sabyinyo Lodge
Volcanoes Lodge
Bisate Lodge
Amakoro Songa Lodge
Eagle View Lodge
Ruzizi Tented Camp
Gorilla Nest Lodge
Kinigi Lodge

Akagera National Park

Akagera National Park is another amazing destination that you can visit on Valentine’s Day in Rwanda. It is the only savannah park in Rwanda. The park is home to the Big Five animals. Some of the activities done in Akagera National Park include; game drives, boat cruises, nature walks, camping, and many others. Boat cruise excursions in Akagera National Park are done on Lake Ihema. The attractions that travelers usually encounter in this park include lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, impalas, and many others.

Top lodges for Valentine’s Day celebrations in Akagera National Park

Akagera Rhino Lodge
Akagera Transit Lodge
Mantis Akagera
Ihema Lodge
Dereva Hotel
Ruzizi Tented Camp

Nyungwe Forest National Park

Nyungwe Forest National Park is another interesting destination you can explore on Valentine’s Day in Rwanda. This park is located in the southwestern part of Rwanda near Lake Kivu. More so, Volcanoes National Park is forested, and it is a perfect place for chimpanzee trekking. Other activities done here include canopy walks, nature walks, colobus monkey trekking, birding, camping, and many others.

If you must do chimpanzee trekking on Valentine’s Day in Rwanda, you must have booked a chimpanzee permit. There are about 64 chimpanzee trekking permits available each day. The cost of a chimpanzee trekking permit in Nyungwe Forest National Park is 150 USD for the foreign nonresidents, 75 USD for the foreign nonresidents and the rest of Africa, and 25 USD for the East African residents. Please note that the above prices exclude park entry fees. Other than the primates tour, one can visit Gisakura Tea Plantations and enjoy an amazing tea tour on Valentine’s Day in Rwanda.