Rwanda
About Wunderbar Africa Safaris
- Being members of the Rotary fraternity, a percentage of our earnings is given as charity to the Rotary Club’s activities. People traveling and partnering with us indirectly enable us to provide clean water, improve sanitation, fight diseases, save mothers and children, support education, improve the environment, and grow local economies through our charity and linkages with other partners.
- With extensive years of experience in offering travel advisory, organizing inbound tours and handling ground transportation, we have formed a reliable network of partners and service providers that enable us to accommodate a wide range of our customers’ needs. We organize all-inclusive inbound group and private tours, Gorillas or chimpanzee permit bookings, airport transfers and ground transportation, game viewing safaris, hiking tours, mountaineering excursions, city tours and cultural tours. Operations are based in Uganda and Rwanda.
- The company is led by Francis Xavier Sentamu, the former District Governor of Rotary International (2019 -2020), Former Assistant Governor, former President, and District Chair (Rotary Club of Kiwatule D9211). – very passionate and astute marketer of Uganda & Rwanda’s natural beauty. He has worked with the Ugandan tourism industry as an environmentalist and travel consultant for over 20 years. We have full-time staff in the Sales & Marketing, Reservations, Operations and Accounts functions of the company. Our team of 8 freelancer tour guides including German, Spanish, English & Russian tour guides with at least 6 years of guiding experience in Uganda and Rwanda.
Francis Ssenoga
Product & Services
- FIT and Group Tours
- Professional Multilingual Tour Guide
- Excursions, Tours, and Activities
- Hotel and Lodge Reservations
- VIP Services
- Transport and Car Hire
Contact Info
- Block 266 Plot 1887 Kijongolo Road, Seguku
- Kampala, Kampala
- Uganda
- +256 7568 10962
Top Activities
- Visit Volcanoes National Park to participate in the ultimate gorilla experience.
- Indulge in Golden Monkey tracking at Volcanoes and Giskwati national park.
- Sign up for an exciting vacation to the city of Kigali and see the best of its highlights by exploring the famous attractions.
- Reach the summit of the enchanting Karisimbi Volcano, Rwanda’s highest point at 4507 meters above sea level.
- Embark on an adventurous safari to view abundant wildlife and landscapes including the Big Five.
- Pass through the dense forests of flora and pleasant valleys of ferns, come across several species of birds and primates.
- Take off in hot air balloons or helicopters and fly over the spectacular wilderness.
- Tour the Idjwi Island of Lake Kivu to experience peaceful beauty and tranquility.
- Experience the cultural life experience of the Twa - the renowned pygmy forest hunters and gatherers of the region.
- Celebrate spectacular birthdays, honeymoons, anniversaries, etc in incredibly scenic locations.
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About Rwanda
When you talk about Rwanda, the first thing that comes at the back of many is the 1994 genocide. It is the historic event that defines the history of Rwanda. It is one tragic event that Rwanda as a nation has vowed never to repeat itself. During this historic civil war, nearly a million lives were lost in the space of just 100 days. The 1994 Rwanda civil war occurred between the Tutsi and Hutu. However, the Twa –the renowned pygmy forest hunters and gatherers are believed to be the earliest inhabitants of present-day Rwanda. The Twa remain among the 3 major tribal groups in Rwanda and the other 2 include the Hutu and Tutsis.
Kigali City
Kigali is the capital of Rwanda, beautifully located in the heart of the country. It is in Kigali where most trips in Rwanda begin and thanks to its incredible road network that makes it easier for tourists to connect to the remotest destinations for a holiday. Kigali is the busiest and the largest city in Rwanda, and also a cultural and transportation hub. It is most popular as the world’s cleanest city. The key areas of interest while on Kigali city tours include the central business district, Kigali cultural village, Kimironko market, Kigali memorial center, Muslim quarter, hike Mount Kigali, Gaddafi mosque, Hotel Des Mille Collines, the art scene, presidential palace museum, Inema art center, Kandt Museum of Natural History.
Lake Kivu
Lake Kivu is a scenic Great Rift Valley Lake in Rwanda, also shared with the D.R. Congo. This beautiful water body is the ideal honeymoon holiday destination, and it is Rwanda’s largest lake with an area coverage of 2700 sq.km. Lake Kivu is located along Rwanda’s border with D.R. Congo and empties its water into R. Ruzizi. This lake is 42km long & 50km wide, also known to have an irregular shape. It is found at an altitude of 1460m with a maximum depth measuring 475m and on it, there is spectacular Idjwi Island. The main activity done on this lake is fishing, nature walks, hikes & boat rides.
Akagera National Park
Akagera is named after the Kagera River, a river that pours its water into Lake Ihema and several other small lakes. The park boasts of its diverse animal species including all the big five game –(buffaloes, African elephants, leopards, lions, rhinos), the Maasai giraffes, cape elands, zebras, vervet monkeys, topis, oribis, hyenas, and more. Over 500 species of birds are contained within Akagera National Park and these survive in diverse habitats. They include African wattled plovers, , African darters, shoebill stork, herons, and giant kingfishers. Things to do in the Park safari include guided game drives, helicopter tours, boat cruises, birding, hot air balloon safaris, sport fishing tours, and cultural/community tours.
Volcanoes National Park
Located in Northwestern Rwanda, it is the country’s leading destination when it comes to gorilla encounters and volcano hikes. This park was created in 1925 and offers unforgettable gorilla trekking experiences. Originally, Volcanoes NP Rwanda was part of the Albert National Park which also combined with the Virunga National Park in Congo. The park lies at a high altitude, making it the coldest compared to the rest of Rwanda National Parks. It has 5 of the 8 Virunga Volcanoes including Gahinga, Muhabura, Karisimbi, Sabyinyo and Bisoke. The park holds the 2nd highest concentration of mountain gorillas and comes after Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. It is a rich protected area, also inhabiting spotted hyenas, buffaloes, bushbucks, forest elephants, and other primates.
Nyungwe National Park
Home to valuable species of flora and fauna, it supports over 13 primate species, 200 tree species, 310 species of birds, 1068 plant species and others. The various primates of Nyungwe Forest include owl-faced monkeys, Dent’s Mona monkeys, 500 chimpanzees, blue monkeys, L’hoest monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabeys, vervet monkeys, olive baboons, Angola colobus. Other wildlife includes 38 reptiles, golden cats, mongoose, leopards, buffaloes, western tree hyrax, forest hogs, impalas, and forest elephants. The main activities to enjoy in Nyungwe Forest National Park include chimpanzee tracking, colobus monkey tracking, canopy walk, birding, and guided nature walks/hiking.
Gishwati - Mukura National Park
A newly founded park, it was established as a national park in 2015. It offers a rich primate safari destination. This park sits in a compact area of 34 sq.km, lying in northwestern Rwanda in Ngororero and Rutsiro District. The main attractions in Gishwati - Mukura National Park Rwanda include primates such as chimpanzees, blue monkeys, golden monkeys, galagos, vervet monkeys, pottos, and black and white colobus monkeys. It also contains wild animals like black-fronted duikers, Southern tree hyrax, great lake bush vipers and Birds such as white-headed wood hoopoe, and rwenzori batis.