First Time in Africa? Why Rwanda Is the Perfect Place to Start
Safe, compact, organised and wildly beautiful: Rwanda takes the worry out of your first African adventure.
Eben Safari Tours Team2 min read
Five reasons first-timers love Rwanda
- Safety. Low crime, very clean cities and a strong sense of order.
- Short distances. Every major park is within a few hours of Kigali.
- Easy entry. Most nationalities get a visa on arrival or online.
- English widely spoken. Alongside Kinyarwanda, French and Swahili.
- Unforgettable wildlife. Gorillas, chimps, golden monkeys and the Big Five.
From the USA and Canada
There are no non-stop flights, but easy one-stop connections via Brussels, Amsterdam, Doha, Istanbul or Addis Ababa. See travelling to Rwanda from the USA and from Canada.
From the UK and Europe
Short connections via Brussels, Amsterdam, Istanbul, Doha or Dubai. See from the UK and from Germany.
Then: go further
Once you have Rwanda under your belt, add Kenya's Maasai Mara or Tanzania's Serengeti. Read about East Africa safari combinations.
Written by the Eben Safari Tours team
We are a Kigali-based tour operator, guiding travellers through Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania since 2015. Our guides trek with the gorillas, drive Akagera and climb the volcanoes every week, and we update these guides whenever rules or prices change.
