Rwanda National Parks

Gishwati-Mukura National Park-Complete Travel Guide Gishwati-Mukura National Park is one of Rwanda’s lesser-known natural treasures and an excellent destination for travelers who want to explore the country’s forests beyond the more famous Volcanoes and Nyungwe national parks. Located in western Rwanda, the park protects two separate forest areas, Gishwati and Mukura, within the Albertine Rift. … Read more

Volcanoes National Park-Complete Travel Guide Volcanoes National Park is one of Rwanda’s most famous destinations and a leading place for mountain gorilla trekking in Africa. Located in northwestern Rwanda, the park protects part of the Virunga Mountains and offers an extraordinary combination of rainforest, volcanic peaks, rare primates, and dramatic mountain scenery. Beyond gorilla trekking, … Read more

Nyungwe National Park: Complete Travel Guide Nyungwe National Park is one of Rwanda’s most remarkable natural destinations and one of Africa’s oldest protected mountain rainforests. Located in southwestern Rwanda, the park is famous for chimpanzee trekking, forest hiking, birdwatching, and the spectacular canopy walk. A visit to Nyungwe offers a completely different experience from the … Read more

Akagera National Park-Complete Travel Guide Akagera National Park is Rwanda’s main savannah safari destination and the country’s only savannah national park. Located in eastern Rwanda along the Tanzanian border, the park covers about 1,122 square kilometres and combines open grasslands, woodland, wetlands, lakes, and rolling hills. A visit to Akagera offers opportunities to see lions, … Read more