Rwanda - 8 Mistakes Tourists Make When They Visit Rwanda
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- Rwanda is famous for its Mountain gorillas and the 1994 genocide, but if you think that is all that Rwanda should be known for you are making a mistake. Here we go through some of the most common travel mistakes tourists make when they visit Rwanda.
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I went there in 2009 and I cannot relate more than what you are saying. So clean, so safe, so friendly. And yes you have to mingle with the locals. I discovered places I would have never imagined. I hope Rwanda will keep its authenticity.
same here. it is just an incredible place
Xavinho so much has changed since u were there
@@iradukundayves3597 Like what?
@ it is even cleaner and safer and it is way more advanced
Rwanda is definitely one of the top destinations in Africa. Give us some more
Yeah, it is🎀🇷🇼
I had to write a report on Togo when I was in grade 5 or 6.
Wouldn't mind checking that place out.
I love how they called it football ⚽️ that alone deserves a like
Yea pretty much all of Africa calls it football if I'm not mistaken
Pretty much the whole world calls it football except ignorant America
Lol
I was SO EXCITED to see this video because I am visiting Rwanda from the US in 5 WEEKS and I'm SO SO SO EXCITED because it's been on my radar for years, and it's good to see the country featured on one of my normal TH-cam channels (I love watching your channel before I go on my trips every summer). Thanks for posting this!
You are very welcome. I should have a few more Rwanda videos out over the next few weeks (and some from Tanzania if yuo are heading over there too).
@@diva7141 why?
Hi, Tara. How was your trip? Can you please share a brief trip report here?
Hi Tara how was it?
Rwanda is the great place to visit I'm there right now. It's safe, beautiful and it has many wonderful places to visit
How expensive is it?
@@jekyllhirsi1009 it's so affordable and lovely from residences from hotels,apartments to local rents, transportation, cultural sites, food basically everything. You would really enjoy it
I traveled solo to Rwanda, and I'm so amazed how friendly everyone I met. If I had a question or needed help, someone is always there to assist me. I love listening to local stories. Some stories are heart breaking, but at the end, I so appreciate their inner strength and drive to motivation to have a better life. The cleanliness of this country impressed me. I hope other African countries would follow Rwanda's effort to keep a clean country. Thanks for the video!
Peoples, culture, lot of lakes, volcanos, mountains, parks, nature.. natural food...4 languagues, and so on, and so on.. Thank a lot for talking about the real Rwanda.
Well I never thought too much about Rwanda before...this video! Thanks.
We really enjoyed our time
Tuatara Boo are you sure you’re not mixing up countries? Rwanda is way more advanced in this respect than other countries in the region
I never thought much about Rwanda either. I'd like to go to the east coast, though, been planning it a while:Tanzania, Mozambique, Kenya, and now, Uganda.
Aquarian Christianity you can get a joint visa for Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda (Google East African Tourist Visa). You apply with the first country of the three you visit. If Rwanda is your point of entry, you can do it all online.
@@philippearmbruster2177 Great! I see something about that. Africa is a dream I will visit!
Wow, never thought of going to Rwanda until I saw this video. This is great!
I knew only about war in Rwanda. Thanks for your video about this beautiful country.
Same here but the more we researched the more we fell in love
*genocide :)
After this Video, I am going to Rwanda.
@M Ali love that, you'll enjoy it so much. Very secure, affordable and exciting food as well👌🏼
One of the best thing I like your videos is the way you interact with the people. You emerge yourself into the culture and food. Thanks.
Yah ,,it's my country ,and we really love it
We loved it there
waw , that's amazing , i never thought about Rwanda before, even tho im an African , I hope that i can make some friends from there .
When I worked for Wofford College in SC, they actively recruited students from Rwanda. The person that led the effort told me that the students never complained about their losses from the genocide, instead they spoke of who they still had. "I have two aunties and a grandmother." When I met the students I was struck by their aura; they radiated gentleness and warmth. When I saw your photos with Rwandans, their eyes glowed in that same way.
Wow I live down the street from here
Fascinating ! So glad you posted this - food for thouight.
Thank you so much for charing this video. Thank you for charing your experience during your stay in an unbiased way as possible.
I m Rwandan. I liked your vlogs about Rwanda
The country moved on from what happened back in the late 20th century. Now Rwanda is one of the emerging countries in Africa.
Notice how this Caucasian woman says that forgiveness is the most important part in the country’s history of the genocide In Rwanda !! Smh. RWANDA is such a beautiful location I love how organized and clean it is 😇 the people are wonderful
Love how much you guys are expanding! Keep it up!
We are trying. Still was in Europe for awhile this summer. I was teaching in Austria, but we made sure to try and get to some new places. And Rwanda and Tanzania were amazing
Walters videos have been some of the most informative I have seen on youtube in regards to Rwanda!
1 question, did you stay in hotel or Airbnb and what was your experience with that?
Thanks for posting these videos, I am definitely going to subscribe!
Thank you for for visiting and share some good stuffs in Rwanda
I absolutely LOVED this video. I have been to Rwanda many, many times, but no matter how many times I visit, there is always more to see and do when I return. I loved both of your enthusiasm that comes across so much. 🙂
I read this early in the morning as "Wakanda" instead of "Rwanda"
Rwanda forever!!! I would go again no questions asked :)
Wolters World LOL 😂 Sounds funny coming from a white person!
Same! Lol.
Rwanda is amazing. Please do not introduce mandatory american automatic tipping in africa.
Great video, really makes me feel like going to Rwanda :)
I am glad. We really enjoyed ourselves
Love your videos and your upbeat and realistic take on everything you and your family experience. Keep up the good work!
Thank you
Mark and family - you nice folks have really opened our eyes to this beautiful country - before you posted this series of vids , I never even thought of Rwanda - did not even know they welcomed tourist - thanks so much for sharing your experience - its so nice your entire family went, I see your mom and dad was with you- well it is on my bucket list now- keep on traveling and posting, when you do you are really bringing the world a little bit closer together and that's what we all need these days...thank you - thank you - thank you...
I remember you guys talking about Rwanda last summer. Jocelyn isn't kidding about this being one of her top destinations!
This is true Rob. Very true.
Thank you for being open about looking beyond the gaze.
Thank you for the nice video
Thanks for this beautiful review! ♥️
thank you for watching!
Thank you your amazing
Never thought about going to Rwanda. Thank you for the tip!
You are very welcome
Great review! Glad to know you guys had such a great time. I'd love to visit Rwanda someday
it was really amazing
When this silly pandemic is over I’m booking a flight to Rwanda.
@backpacking Tony you will really love it, people, cultural sites, dances, delicious food, nature, affordability of everything, cleanliness, security. Mostly everything🇷🇼
welcome dear in our country of thousand hills
@@niyohenriette8002 Are you really serious at affordability? I'm from Nigeria, West Africa and I was told Rwanda is very expensive but very affordable for the Westerners because they have the dollar. A friend opted to go live in Uganda claiming it is far cheaper and the variety of meal is same with Nigeria.
Although I really love Rwanda and I think my future wife is in that country. Lol!
@@chimebanyi7885 woow; good for you, come and find your wife if you believe so. Uganda can be more affordable but Rwanda is not expensive unless you want to live a very high class life, otherwise it's really very affordable, lovely and lively. And one of the best thing is the delicious Rwandan dishes, you can even have Nigerian jollof if you want to.
@@niyohenriette8002 How do I get in touch with you when I come into Kigali? Drop a number or email if you don't mind.
Looks like such a beautiful place and the people seem so friendly
Thanks a lot for this video..i couldn't be any prouder being rwandan.I hope more people visit this beautiful country.
Love you both!
Nice to see you visiting this gem of a place. From my personal experience of living and working here since 2015, the whole of Rwanda is beautiful,safe and clean beyond expectations. I would like to suggest you to visit Kivu lake region ,go for a trekking in Nyungwe forest area and go boating around Kibuye. Happy Stay.
Nice video 👍
The worst mistake is not to come to Rwanda .. wow .. I agree with you 😊 so glad you enjoyed your stay
Thanks 🙏🏾
Love you guys
I love the practical information you give in your uploads. Always beneficial to the intrepid traveller. Looks like you loved Rawanda. I think it's on my bucket list now.
Thank you Anna
Loved hearing comments from both of you. Thank you!
you are very welcome
When I first read the title, Mistakes Tourists Make When They Visit Rwanda, the cynical in me immediately thought.. Umm, mistake #1, visiting Rwanda? lol Great video guys!
Wow nice to hear that that
Rwanda is amazing country cant wait to visit again
Well done!! I like that “waving” part of the story!! That’s 100% true. Also, you’re right about the food it’s really tasty.
I really loved all the vegetable dishes. They were so good
I can't wait to go to 🇷🇼 one day. The country looks safe and fun!!! Did you get an opportunity th interact with some of the animals out there with the locals help?
A few monkeys and if you go to the gorillas they may come up to you but you are supposed to keep your distance
The best animals in Africa to interact with are Giraffes, especially when they are used to humans. I haven’t been to the East of Rwanda, where the Safari areas are, but ‘met’ Giraffes in Zimbabwe and Kenya
Awesome positive video Mark. I also love talking to the staff on Cruise ship. It's great to see the different cultures.
It really is the staff are people too and know the area so well so it's silly not to chat with them. But some people are not into that. That is their loss
@@woltersworld that's so true.
Black Africans are some of the best people you'll find on the planet. In Jamaica--never been to Africa, but will go--, they were kind and polite. One even apologized to me for saying, I think, "Good afternoon" instead of "Good evening." At an African fair, at Indiana University, they had some of the best food!! if not the absolute best!, and I think it was the absolute best, I'd ever had in my life!
But your country is racist asf
As far as Africa goes, I've only been to Morocco, but I've been wanting to explore deeper for years. I've considered Mauritania, Chad, Namibia, South Africa, and Ethiopia. And now this video makes a strong case for Rwanda! It's simultaneously encouraging and frustrating how many beautiful places there are on such an underappreciated continent.
After watching Hotel Rwanda, I figured the country was dangerous but its actually the 9th safest country to visit in the world. Mind blown.
Good to know. You guys looked like you had a great time.
we really did
Alright! A new Country on my list. I loved this video, thank you so much guys!! 😃
I'm hoping to get the fun shocks video out in the next week or two to get more info out. We loved our time.
Awesome video! Nice job! Thank you! Do they have a beach?
there is a lake in the south west but they do not have a coastline. it is a landlocked country
There is a beach on Lake Kivu
Love Rwanda from Ethiopia
We did too. We were supposed to be in ethiopia this may/June but have had to postpone that trip
How many nights did you stay in Kigali? I’m planning a trip to Rwanda next year. I wanted to do a four day Uganda/Rwanda gorilla trek but stay at least 7 days in Kigali. I long should stay to really get a feel for the culture etc in Kigali?
KEEP THE BEARD! LOOKS AMAZING!
Hello Joslyn & Mark! Great video and thanks for the report on Rwanda! You guys seem to have enjoyed yourselves and makes Rwanda look like a great vacation idea, so I can not wait to check it out. Thank you for the video and I am glad ya'll had a great time.
Thanks Debbie. We really enjoyed our time in Rwanda. There were very few tourists there too so we were always something special as many people were surprised to see tourists.
Damn, I wanna go now
Well you guys talked me into it!😃
:) I'm glad
Rwanda sounds fantastic! Definitely going on the bucket list. Thank you for sharing!
Is it possible to organize a trip to national parks on the spot? Do hotels help?
Wow, i wanna go to Rwanda now. How much did you budget to go there?
You will really enjoy yourself in Rwanda, Rwanda is so affordable you don't have to have a very high budget and it will depend on where you want to stay mostly either in 5star hotels or in apartments. And everything is so lovely and the kindness of Rwandans🇷🇼💖
I wish Wolter would do one on South Africa as I want to go there.
wow interesting place!
Wow I would have imagined Rwanda to be very dangerous.. Well now I have to add this country to my list. Thanks for opening my eyes :-)
we went to see ourselves and loved it
That banana peanut chicken dish looks delicious.
I'm going (maybe 2023 or 2024)
Want to drink Wolters beer? Come to Braunschweig, Germany. There you can get it everywhere.
Awesome, added to my bucket list!!
🍑 Ah, my favorite Georgia peach.
indeed mine too Tosh ;)
Thank you!
Truth be told,I looked I saw then I said NO !! I ain’t watching this, FOR OBVIOUS REASONS. Then I listen. To my pleasant surprise I enjoy the video. Love the kind of love that the God that I serve conquers all. I wish we all could get a revelation of that agape love 💕🌺❤️
This was a great video!
thank you
I went twice,becaus my girlfriend is Rwandese and we live in the Netherlands and i met het familie over these and it was wonderfull,of jou go there, visit the Kivu lake, is just paradise there
And belief me RWANDA IS SAFE,even safer tien my one country,the netherlands
Thanks so much for this video. I work for an international nonprofit and I’ll be there soon. Now I can’t wait!
Thank you for going. You will be making a difference
Some information on cost would be nice.
Loud and clear. Let's go 😊
Arsenal is beginning to shed light on this beautiful nation
Great video! I am thinking of going there. Did you get your visa before the trip or at Rwanda.
Actually Rwanda was one of the first country to issue visa on arrival.
So visa is never an issue
You can get it online or on arrival. If you get it online you safe about ten minutes at the airport (and can pay by credit card instead of USD cash)
Wow wow wow I am definitely planning to come to Rwanda question what is the budget you will need for a single guy traveling to Rwanda
As usual.. nailed it! Tips are a bit higher then when I was there last century but they earn it.
Omg I really like this video
thank you
You cried because not everyone is friendly as Rwanda
It really was a great trip
Your best video I have seen.
thanks fulvio!
I am sorry, unfortunately now I realize that what I wrote is not what I wanted to say, because what I wanted to is that, among all your videos I have watched, this one is the best one.
Good content
Thank you
so clean .did you guys go on tour with other people? are just travel alone
Just our family
A good point on how Rwanda is not just about the genocide. Or any country for that matter, should be judged upon the spirit of the people that have overcome their past maintaining a friendly and welcoming smile. Hoping to visit some day.
well said Sahil
Right. Don’t go too far from the safe zones.
This man was there alone without even any clothes -> /watch?v=1vY-3zLLWNM
And he was fine :)
The whole of Rwanda is a safe zone.
Like he said it’s safer than most places in the world
4:07 You're not the only one, Jocelyn. A friend of mine made that mistake in Turkey once, where they have a similar gesture for "come here."
italy does the same and my italian friends finally told me i was always asking people to come say hi :)
everywhere rwanda
Never considered Rwanda really. Definitely on my list now!
I'm glad
Cool
Good video
Thank you
So beautiful there. I need to visit!
It was
Not gonna lie I totally watched this one to hear about the plague of tourists thinking they were in Wakanda
Hahahah actually no one made that comment while we were there. Which I was surprised at
Love your wife in videos!
as do i :) but she gets a bit camera shy so she doesn't do a ton like I do. but she does a great job when she does do them :)