Spectacular nature, gorilla tours, a sense of security and pleasant and polite people • Meet the only green country that accepts Israelis without restriction and is not in a quarantine - Rwanda
Spectacular nature - Rwanda
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Most of the areas of interest in Greece are under strict restrictions, Serbia and Bulgaria are already considered red states and the Emirates will probably only be able to fly next month.
The Israeli tourist has one option left for a vacation in a green country without the need for isolation - Rwanda.
Neta Bar visited the country last year in a conversation with him, he talks about the interesting attractions, the prices and who is suitable for a vacation in the African country.
"In northern Rwanda you can experience a very expensive but once-in-a-lifetime experience - a tour with a local tracker that will allow you to see gorillas in the jungle quite safely. This is one of the only countries in the world where you can do this thing. The price is a few thousand dollars. It's totally worth it.Which is special in Rwanda apart from the fact that it is Africa which is a special continent in itself, Rwanda has a very special climate - it sits really close to the equator and is very high, the average altitude there is more than a thousand meters. "The weather is in most seasons. Apart from the fact that it is relatively densely populated, it also has rainforests that are suitable for hikes with organized hiking trails."
If gorilla tours are expensive for you, you can enjoy another wide range of options, "In the southern part there are chimpanzee tours, it is already much cheaper, it is within very beautiful rainforests, lots of nature and accommodation options within the rainforests and it is very nice. Tea, you can tour tea estates - very large tea plantations, a highly recommended and beautiful tour to do.
Not far away is Lake Kiwu, where there are very beautiful beaches and a regulated and marked two-day walking route around the lake.
At night, the fishermen who fish through fishermen arrive in relatively small boats and can be joined for completely reasonable sums. "
Apart from nature tours, the capital of Rwanda, Kigali is an example of a developing city in Africa, where you can visit markets and other attractions that may interest quite a few tourists, "The capital Kigali is a very special African city. What sets it apart is its cleanliness and security. It has shopping malls and restaurants but its strongest section is the markets, especially its main market which is a market with lots of beautiful art details and tailors who will sew for you clothing details of your choice at funny prices. The price level in the country varies quite a bit. The tourist infrastructure there is relatively new. Hotels are quite luxurious and not always cheap. If we treat food, it is very cheap for example - a local dish of skewers or fish and chips and salad will cost about 10 shekels in the capital. Outside Kigali the prices are even cheaper. Hotels are more expensive but still "Cheaper than what we know in Europe or North America. The service consciousness is very high and the hotels are luxurious. The locals are very polite and courteous and always ready to help and answer any question. A lot of the locals speak English, it will not be a problem to find someone to communicate with you in English."
Challenging tours of the slums
"Because Kigali is a relatively safe city, there are tours of slums. The city has a women's center that prepares women to work in modern conditions while studying English and they actually deliver these fascinating tours that also include meals at local homes and it is a very interesting experience that gives proportions.
Eastern Rwanda has a very large safari area, it is a flat area and different from the rest of the country and the price is relatively inexpensive, about a hundred dollars a day, a cheaper price than what we know in a safari of Kenya or Uganda.
It is also possible to go on a night safari tour.
Rwanda is a relatively small country and a trip of between a week and ten days can be enough to enjoy most of the things that Rwanda has to offer the tourist.
"Because the corona, which did not hit hard in Rwanda, could have all sorts of things closed, for example, the markets in Rwanda opened to full activity only two days ago."
It is important to note that until before the Corona period, there were direct flights on the line between Israel and Rwanda.
Today it can be reached mainly through connection flights.
The most convenient option is with Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa.