Peaceful and covering just over 10,000 square miles (26,000 square km), yet packed with natural beauty and wildlife including mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, 400 bird species, the rare golden monkey and myriad other species in the jungle and on the savannah. Meanwhile, capital Kigali is having a moment culturally, culinarily, and more!
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jjoeditsStarting and ending in capital Kigali annually in February–March, the sprawls for 700 to 900 kilometers (435-560 miles) through the verdant hills and high-altitude plateaus of the “Land of a Thousand Hills.” The Tour´s stages wind over rolling terrain studded with terraced tea plantations, lakeside roads near Lake Kivu, and winding ascents amid lush vegetation.For visitors, following the race is also a chance to experience Kigali’s dynamic art galleries and café culture, to head west…
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Read more…Especially since the 1936 publication of Ernest Hemingway's short story The Snows of Kilimanjaro and its 1958 movie adaptation, many people around the world have heard of Africa's highest peak. But there are also a number of other remarkable mountains around the continent - most of volcanic origin - which you may not have heard of but which also provide adventure travelers with scenic challenges. Here are a half dozen of the most prominent of Africa''s ten highest mountains, all eminently…
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