Rwanda is also called the land of the gorillas, in the haze.

It is in fact often referred to with a dash of love, as tiny Switzerland of the African continent as it appears on the Rwanda maps.

This central African country is well known for its scenic beauty. It became a part of East Africa, (the German part) in the year 1890.

European explorers visited the country and soon after the First World War it was taken by Belgian army. It became a Belgian nation under the name, Ruanda-Urundi. When Belgian Congo earned its freedom, it became a part of the colony.

The map of Rwanda states it as a Central African nation that lies towards the south of the equator. There is a rocky landscape which earns the name of a thousand hills. There are lush grasslands and wide stretches of hills.

The Ruzizi river and lake Kivu make Great Rift Valley. Eucalyptus, Acacias and Palms grow here and there are Savannah grasslands spreading wide, as seen on the maps.

If you plan to travel to Rwanda, check these places out on the map, Kigali, Parc National Nyungwe Forest, Giseny, Parc National des Volcans. The Akagera National Park, with the Nyungwe Forest at the border, to the clean waters of the Kivu Lake will mesmerize you on this trip arranged by Rwanda tourism industry .

You are not to cross the land of Burundi by roads, the region being dangerous in nature. Hire a shared taxi and travel to the region of Kibungo along with Rusumo border to reach Tanzania from Kigali. You can check with any Rwanda tourism agencies for further details.