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You are invited to Rwanda for the 11th Red Rocks Cultural Festival 2023

July 25, 2023
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You are invited to the Red Rocks Cultural Festival 2023

As the Red Rocks Cul­tur­al Fest­iv­al 2023 approaches, all eyes turn to Rwanda, the land of a thou­sand hills, cul­tur­al won­ders, and warm hos­pit­al­ity.  Now in its 11th year, this extraordin­ary fest­iv­al offers a glimpse into the soul of the coun­try; pro­mot­ing cul­tur­al her­it­age, com­munity con­ser­va­tion, and empower­ment.  Wheth­er you are a seasoned trav­el­ler or […]

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Red Rocks’ journey towards sustainable community development in Rwanda

May 17, 2023

Sustainable community development in Rwanda at Red Rocks involves transferring knowledge and skills to community members

Red Rocks Ini­ti­at­ive for Sus­tain­able Devel­op­ment is an Afric­an non-gov­­ern­­ment­al organ­isa­tion (NGO) that focuses on com­munity devel­op­ment in Rwanda and bey­ond.  By pri­or­it­ising women and youth, Red Rocks aims to increase their social stand­ing and eco­nom­ic live­li­hoods through skills devel­op­ment and job oppor­tun­it­ies.  Col­lab­or­at­ing with com­munity stake­hold­ers, Red Rocks over­comes bar­ri­ers that lim­it women’s involvement […]

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Appreciate Rwandan culture and traditions at Red Rocks Cultural Campsite

May 3, 2023

Rwandan culture and traditions thrive at Red Rocks Cultural Campsite

As a travel agent or tour oper­at­or, you are always on the lookout for unique and authen­t­ic exper­i­ences to recom­mend.  If you are look­ing for a whole­some and cul­tur­ally-rich Afric­an exper­i­ence for your cli­ents, then Red Rocks Cul­tur­al Camp­site in Musan­ze, Rwanda, is an excel­lent option for Rwandan cul­ture and tra­di­tions.  Red Rocks Cul­tur­al Campsite […]

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Empower Rwandan women and youth. Support Red Rocks Cultural Campsite.

April 27, 2023

Red Rocks Cultural Campsit empowers Rwandan women and youth by instilling pride and joy in cultural performance and preservation

Red Rocks Cul­tur­al Camp­site in Rwanda’s Musan­ze dis­trict offers an excel­lent oppor­tun­ity for travel agents and tour oper­at­ors to recom­mend a unique and mean­ing­ful exper­i­ence to their cli­ents. By pro­mot­ing this com­munity-based organ­isa­tion, travel pro­fes­sion­als can help empower Rwandan women and youth through its arts and crafts pro­gramme, while also provid­ing an authen­t­ic cul­tur­al experience […]

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Where is the line between cultural explorer and voyeur? The ‘Batwa Experience’

April 25, 2023

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda, where the Batwa once lived. Image courtesy Nomadic Skies

Where is the line between cul­tur­al explor­a­tion and exploit­at­ive voyeur­ism while trav­el­ling among indi­gen­ous peoples?  In this “Good Tour­ism” Insight, Gav­in Ander­son explores the danger and prom­ise of travel & tour­is­m’s involve­ment with indi­gen­ous people through the lens of his recent work with the Bat­wa of south­w­est Uganda. I first met the Bat­wa, the indigenous […]

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An exemplar of nature-based and community-based agritourism in Rwanda: Red Rocks Cultural Campsite

April 21, 2023
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Agritourism in Rwanda at Red Rocks Cultural Campsite. Image by Kate Webster at www.travellerkate.com

Agri­t­our­ism show­cases agri­cul­ture, rur­al tra­di­tions, and nat­ur­al resources, provid­ing vis­it­ors with an oppor­tun­ity to exper­i­ence and learn about these ele­ments through tour­ism. The Red Rocks Cul­tur­al Camp­site in Musan­ze, Rwanda is an excep­tion­al mod­el of both nature-based agri­t­our­ism and com­munity-based agri­t­our­ism in Rwanda, show­cas­ing the vital­ity of the Afric­an nation. Sur­roun­ded by stun­ning scenery and […]

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