They are popular holiday destinations for the local people with the main activities being hiking, camping and fishing. However, they do not attract the large number of international tourists who flood to the safrai and game parks elsewhere in the country. All three are highly recommended destinations but these pages are based on our recent trip where we opted for the Bvumba Mountains. The hills around Bvumba are alive with colourful trees and . The gardens are landscaped harmoniously into the mountainside and the plants thrive on an annual rainfall higher than that of London.
Paths meander through the shrubs and trees which are gathered from all over the world.
The gardens are set aound a central ornamental lake with waterlilies. Adjoining the gardens, lies the Bvumba Rainforest Reserve which you can explore on marked paths and trails. Depite its modest appearance, the teahouse in the gardens has an excellent reputation and is highly recommended as a resting place after touring the grounds.