Rwanda has been famous for mountain Gorillas in regard tourism related issues but the
heritage corridor is another choice for tourists for Rwandan beauty diversification.
The heritage corridor is a journey starting from Nyabarongo Bridge in Kamonyi to Nyungwe
National park. The entire way is a hub of historical and natural beauty of Rwanda.
In Kamonyi, tourists and other hikers glance at Nyabarongo River, one of the Nile affluent and
the residence of the former famous Rwandan King and the poet Yuhi III Mazimpaka situated at
Ijuru rya Kamonyi.
In Muhanga tourists are shown all traditional activities that mark the life of ancient Rwandans
in Azizi life center and the basilica of Kabgayi one of the first catholic parishes constructed in
Rwanda.
In Ruhango visitors enjoy Yezu Nyirimpuhwe sanctuary that attracts many Christians searching
for salvation.
In, Nyanza tourists visit the two king’s palaces and other historical items that characterized
kingdom’s life of the ancient Rwanda.
In Huye visitors learn more about Rwandan history from the National Museum based there in
Huye and the former National University of Rwanda, the first higher learning institution in
Rwanda that started in 1963.
From Huye, visitors enter Nyaruguru district known as the accommodation of Virgin Mary
apparition and the biggest stature of Jesus Christ in Nyarushishi and then in Nyamagabe visitors
knock on the entry point of Nyungwe National Park, the end of the heritage corridor.
Rwanda for You Magazine
