Rwanda is an angelic landlocked country in East-Central Africa, the fame of the country is based on the many primates with the highlights being the Mountain gorillas and Golden monkeys in the Volcanoes National Park, the Chimpanzee of the Nyungwe Forest National Park, the wildlife of Rwanda is concentrated in the Akagera national park most of the park area is comprised of water bodies for example the Lake Ihema. Rwanda experiences a tropical kind of Climate with regions surrounding the eastern plains, Northern forested areas, and the places around Lake Kivu. Travellers commonly ask when the best time is to visit Rwanda, it is usually challenging to describe the best time to visit because each time is beautiful depending on your choice of travel.
Rwanda has attracted many travellers from different parts of the world, thanks to the continued conservation policies by the government of Rwanda there are quite several attractions that tourists coming to visit the country has so much to offer including wildlife, historical centers, art, and architecture. When considering a Rwanda safari, it is wise to know the climate and weather of the country all year round for you to have perfect timing, there is no winter season in Rwanda, and the Best time is in December –February and June to early September while the wet season is between the months of April-March and Octoberduring the dry season there is little rainfall that said it does not clarify that there will be no rain in the dry season, it can rain anytime.
The long dry season is a time of travel to Rwanda national parks, it happens during June -early September and December -February it is generally the best time to go gorilla trekking and chimpanzee it is much easier as the trails of the forest become less slippery, in the savannah park the grasses tend to be shorter, low water levels of the Lakes which enhances seeing mammals for example zebras, waterbucks, lions, elephants, Jackson hartebeests mention a few. This season is also referred to as a high tourism season this said, it does not rule out visiting during the wet season, despite it being difficult it comes with its own set of beauty, the grasses are greener, and it is a fruiting season and also the best time to go birding in Rwanda. It should also be noted that due to the change in tropical weather conditions, there can be some rain even during the dry season.
What to pack for respective seasons includes long-sleeved trousers and shirts, huts, hiking boots, waterproof covers for phones and cameras, insect repellants, good cameras, gaiters, ponchos, and any other items of a personal nature. How to access Rwanda is through its major entry point the Kigali International Airport it is from here that ground transfers are done to the national parks or amazing scenic flights done by the domestic flight handlers.