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TOP TIP Anyone over 15 can go gorilla trekking – the guides divide walkers up according to age & fitness.

WHEN TO GO Rwanda has a temperate climate all year. July/august is dry season, so it’s peak trekking time. March/april/may is wet, so it’s easier to get permits (only 96 are issued a day).

BOOK IT Amahoro Tours’ 10-night B&B Rwanda On The Spot includes Kigali, chimp tracking in Nyungwe, Lake Kivu and gorilla trekking – from €2,000pp sharing, plus $1,500pp (€1,300) for permit. Stay in guesthouses and hostels, upgrades available. Flights extra. amahoro-tours.com Rwandair flies three times a week from Gatwick to Kigali from €500. rwandair.com For high-end luxury, Red Savannah has six nights’ B&B from €6,100pp, with visits to Akagera, Lake Kivu, Nyungwe, gorilla trekking permit and Rwandair flights. redsavannah.com MUST DO Visit Red Rocks to make banana beer and see the great community. redrocksrwanda.com

Go kayaking on a lake with kingfisherjourneys.com INFO visitrwanda.com