An undeniable benefit of living in Africa is the proximity of wildlife and national parks. In Rwanda, a 1,5-2 hours’ drive takes you to the entrance of Akagera National Park – home to over 500 bird species, the Big 5 game animals including the lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhino, and plenty of other magnificent …
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I didn’t sleep well due to all the noises coming from unknown animals and some unknown reptiles falling on the tent roof all night long. I guess that happens to all people who are too used to urban nature-less environments. But the magnificent sunrise next morning just wiped away the sleepy mood. The view from …
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If you look up Rwanda on the map, you would probably get surprised how tiny it is in comparison to other African countries. I certainly did. In fact, Rwanda is among the top 10 smallest African countries with only 26,338m2 of area. As small as it is, Rwanda has five volcanoes, twenty three lakes, numerous …
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