Rwanda Tourism News

Qatar Airways adds two new Africa destinations
With the addition of Nairobi and Kigali, the airline now operates 33 weekly flights to eight destinations in Africa including Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam, Djibouti, Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar and Tunis.

Nzayo to lead Singita Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Singita has promoted Lydia Nzayo to the role of general manager at Singita Volcanoes National Park. She becomes the first female general manager in Rwanda and the only local general manager in all of the lodges across the country.

Rwanda reopens to tourism as flights return
All passengers, including those in transit through Rwanda, will be required to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test from a certified laboratory, taken within 72 hours of arriving in Rwanda.

Wilderness Safaris welcomes Magashi camp in Rwanda
Wilderness Safaris has opened its new camp, Magashi, overlooking scenic Lake Rwanyakazinga in the north-east of Rwanda’s wildlife-rich Akagera National Park.

Le Roux to lead One&Only Nyungwe House, Rwanda
Located in a working tea plantation in Gisakura in south-west Rwanda, on the edge of the ancient Nyungwe Forest, the resort began welcoming guests on October 1st.

Denis Dernault and Nagen Naidu, Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre, Kigali
Denis Dernault, general manager, and Nagen Naidu, director, at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre in Kigali, speak to Breaking Travel News as the former World Travel Awards host is honoured with the title of Africa’s Leading Conference Hotel at the Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2018.

RwandAir adds fourth weekly London flight over festive period
RwandAir is to increase flights between London Gatwick and Kigali for travel over the Christmas and New Year period due to extra demand from travellers seeking to experience the beauty of Rwanda.

Gardiner joins Kwita Izina ceremony in Rwanda
Mantis Collection executive chairman Adrian Gardiner has joined celebrations around the 14th annual Gorilla Naming Ceremony in Rwanda.

One&Only Nyungwe House to open in Rwanda in October
Set within the lush green expanse of a working tea plantation, alongside one of the largest and best-preserved montane rainforests in Africa, One&Only Nyungwe House offers guests the opportunity to go where few have gone before.

Visit Rwanda reveals new adventure tourism options
Thrill-seeking travellers will soon be able to enjoy high-flying paramotoring, exciting mountain biking and some serious cycling routes in Rwanda as part of new adventure experiences unveiled by Visit Rwanda.

Visit Rwanda reports increase in UK visitors for 2017
Visit Rwanda has reported a large increase in the number of UK travellers choosing the country as a tourism destination. Visitor numbers grew by 21 per cent last year, compared with 2016, with over 16,000 business and leisure travellers going from the UK to Rwanda in 2017.

Rwanda unveils new brand identity
Rwanda has unveiled its new brand identity and logo – Visit Rwanda – as part of a wider strategy designed to attract more tourists and greater business investment.