Tour Guide, Kigali, Rwanda
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With the lush rain-forests of Nyungwe to the south, the Virunga volcanic massif to the northwest and the savanna of Akagera National Park to the east, Rwanda really does have it all. To top it off, an impressive array of indigenous flora, fauna and animal species also call this country home.
-The country has many remarkable places to visit depending on the type of tourism you are interested in like cultural tourism, Dark tourism, business tourism, Medicine tourism, religious tourism and more.
-Rwanda has 3 National Parks, Akagera- the largest National park well known for Big five animals and game drive; Nyungwe- the greenest national park with natural forest, well known for chimpanzee species and many endemic bird species; and Volcanoes national park, which is known as Home of Mountain gorillas.
-The country has 23 lakes and numerous rivers.
-The Country experiences temperate climate with 25-30 degree Celsius during the day and 15 degreesCelsius at night throughout the year.
-The capital city of Rwanda (Kigali) is the cleanest city in Africa as the Government of Rwanda implemented the ban for the use of plastic bags/sachet ”Amasashi” for environmental protection.
-Rwanda has 5 volcanoes- Karisimbi, Muhabura, Bisoke, Sabyinyo and Gahinga. Karisimbi is the highest volcano among the others with 4,507 m above sea level.
-Rwanda saw one of Africa’s leading digital revolutions as the services needed from any public institution is done online.
-The country introduced the uses of drones in medical services like distribution of blood to the emergency stations.
-Rwanda is the only country in the world where people participate in National service activities “Umuganda” every last Saturday of the month alongside their President.
-Rwanda is one of the top five most developed countries since 2000.
-According to World Bank’s doing business rapport of 2016, Rwanda is 2nd African country to do business in. Business registration in Rwanda is done within 48 hours.
-The country is considered as one of the best countries with high internet connectivity in Africa as the Rwandan Government is spreading the internet facilities like construction of fibre optic in all parts of the country.