A five person big group of journalists, a photographer and bloggers had the pleasure to #VisitRwanda on a press trip through the country in the beginning of November. In cooperation with RwandAir Rwanda Development Board invited the journalists to visit the beautiful country in East-Africa.

The tour through the country included a visit to the Genozid Museum in Kigali, a Game Drive in Akagera Nationalpark with sighting of a lion family. An overnight stay in the newly opened Wilderness Safaris Magashi Camp located directly at Lake Rwanyakazinga, where you fall asleep to the sound of the hippos.

A trek to the Canopy Walk in Nyungwe Nationalpark and of course chimpanzee trekking was also part of the program in Nyungwe. The group spend to nights in Kamembe at Lake Kivu directly on the border to DR Congo. Especially for the photographer the early morning views on the lake was a treat.

On the way towards Volcanoes Nationalpark we stopped at the Rushel lodge located next to a coffee plantation between Karongi and Rubavu another beautiful location at Lake Kivu.

The highlight of the tour was of course the gorilla trekking in Volcanoes Nationalpark, a once in a lifetime experience. To enjoy the fantastic views of the volcanoes we drove to the Virunga Lodge for the sunset view of the volcanoes and the beautiful Twin Lakes. The last trekking activity was a Golden Monkey trekking, another amazing experience to see these endemic primates so close by.

The last activity was canoeing on the Mukungwa River another great activity to watch birds and just enjoy the lush countryside.

Five German luxury tour operators were invited to #VisitRwanda on a 10-day long trip through the country. The group flew from Brussels to Kigali on the RwandAir flight and arrived early in the morning in Kigali. The tour included a game drive in Akagera Nationalpark, trekkings in Nyungwe Nationalpark and of course the highlight a gorilla trekking in Volcanoes Nationalpark.

The tour operators also visited various hotels on their tour through Rwanda.

Heritage Resorts invited six German tour operators to visit Heritage Bel Ombre. They experienced the full range of activities offered in the beautiful authentic South of Mauritius.  

The activities included a day on the sea on a speedboat cruising the South-West coast and the bay of Tamarin. 4x4 drive in the Heritage Nature Reserve including a fantastic picnic at the river, wine tasting in Heritage Le Chateau, quad biking in the nature reserve, Stand-Up paddling with the team of Kite Globing and of course testing of the various restaurants Heritage Bel Ombre has to offer.

In between there was also time to enjoy a spa treatment in Seven Colours Spa, chill on the beach in the new designed  or simply enjoy the spacious rooms in Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Wellness Resort.