Flying over Lake Muhazi in eastern Rwanda, looking west toward Kigali
The long view
Commission for Travel & Leisure (USA)
Rwanda
story by Marcia Desanctis
Just a few years ago, gorillas were the only draw for visitors to irrepressibly beautiful, once-war-torn Rwanda. Today, the country's diverse wildlife - from silverbacks and chimps to the Big Five - makes it not only one of Africa's great safari destinations but also one of its most inspiring conservation sucess stories.
A soldier on anti-poaching patrol in Volcanoes
Lioness in Akagera National Park
Nyungwe Forest
Members of the Kwitonda family of mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park
A member of the Kwitonda family of mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park
A bull elephant in Akagera National Park
Gasura village near Volcanoes National Park
Workers in a tea factory bordering Nyungwe National Park
