Rwanda National Parks / Rwanda Destinations

Rwanda lies south of the equator in east-central Africa, famous for its breathtaking scenery, which is often referred to as ‘’le pays des mille collines’’ in French which means the ‘’ land of a thousand hills’’ because of several mountain ranges including the volcanic and misty Virunga mountains. Rwanda has beautiful weather prevails, making the country a pleasant spot to call home. Locals are also some of the friendliest, most open and welcoming people in Africa. And, although Rwanda has a tumultuous history, the situation today is much more stable, with expats reporting feeling extremely safe. The biggest safari activity in Rwanda apparently is gorilla tourism.

Rwanda has four national parks, as they are protected wildlife reserves and ecosystems and include the Akagera National Park, Nyungwe National Park, Gishwati-Mukuru national park and Volcanoes national park, and Gishwati-Mukuru national park was created in 2015 and is the youngest national park created.  And then Nyungwe Forest National park is also located in the Rwanda famous for the large numbers of the chimpanzees.

Nyungwe national park

Nyungwe national park is one of the old rainforest national parks and is found in the southwest of Rwanda. The national park has an area

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Akagera national park

Akagera national park is located in the northeastern region of rwanda and its found along the border of Tanzania and Rwanda with an area cover

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Akagera national park.

Akagera National Park is Rwanda’s famous national park located in the eastern region. AKagera River, which flows along Rwanda’s eastern border with Tanzania, is the source of the park’s name. The park spans 2500 square kilometres and is primarily composed of grassland. The ideal safari destination in Rwanda to go on a wildlife safari is Akagera National Park. The park attracts a lot of visitors who come to witness the many animals. In addition to having a greater variety of habitats for animals especially the big five mammals, Akagera National Park also features acacia, open grasslands, African grasslands, wetland habitats, lakes, and more. One specific national park in Rwanda is called Akagera National Park. The only location where visitors can observe all five of the “big five” mammals while on safari is the savannah national park. This is particularly breathtaking during the game drive, when you may explore the park in a 4WD safari vehicle and do guided nature walks, among other safari experiences.

Although you may visit Akagera National Park any time of year, June through September is the ideal season to go because of the warmer weather and little fluctuations in the weather. The park’s vegetation may be dense at that time of year, which facilitates wildlife viewing. It is easier to spot the animals during that time of day because they like to congregate around the park’s water sources.

You can reach Akagera National Park from Kigali the capital city of Rwanda while using the Rwamagana town, and using the southern gate, the drive takes you around 2 hours to get there.

Nyungwe Forest national park.

Nyungwe forest National Park is Rwanda’s most popular and oldest safari destination in Rwanda. The park is located in Rwanda’s southwest part. The Park spans the Rwandan-Burundian border in the south, encompassing an area of around 970 square kilometres. The world’s most biodiverse national park is Nyungwe Forest National Park. Some of the most pristine alpine rain forests can be found there. The forest is very vast and propagates from northern Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo through the Rwenzori Mountains, western Rwanda, and Burundi to the shores of Lake Victoria. Nyungwe Forest National Park is open year-round, but for the greatest chimpanzee trekking safari and other breathtaking activities, visit between June and September during the dry season or mid-December to mid-February during the short season.

Rwanda’s southwest is home to Nyungwe Forest National Park. It’s not far from Lake Kivu. Travel time from Kigali, which is 225 miles away, is 4 to 5 hours. Additionally, you may choose a flight from Kigali to the Nyungwe Forest Lodge to get to the park that takes less minutes which is the fastest means.

Volcanoes national park.

Volcanoes National Park is the most fascinating destination to visit on a safari in Rwanda. Situated in the southern section of the vast Virunga region is the park. Volcanoes national park is well known for its large population of mountain gorillas. Situated in the Albertine Rift Valley sits the park. In addition to Volcanoes National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda are both well-known for their mountain gorilla populations, Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Virunga National Park.

Apart from the gorillas, Volcanoes National Park has a plethora of other sights that draw visitors, such as golden monkeys, hiking the tomb of Diani Fossey, the renowned primatologist in Rwanda, climbing volcanoes, and bird watching. Having a Rwanda safari is the greatest way to view the Volcanoes National Park in its entirety.

Gishwati Mukura national park.

Gishwati Mukura is the new safari destination national park in Rwanda that was established in 2015. The park was established majorly to protect the country’s wildlife that is the chimpanzees and among many others, apart from Nyungwe Forest national park, tourists go to Gishwati Mukura national park for chimpanzee trekking safari. Gishwati Mukura national park is the smallest national park. It is 34 square kilometres in size and the park is made up of the Gishwati and Mukura forests. The most well-known national park in Rwanda for safaris at the moment is Gishwati Mukura. People can learn about the species that inhabit the Albertine region by visiting this park. Rwanda’s northwest is home to the park.

Any time of year is a fantastic opportunity to visit Gishwati Mukura National Park. Although the weather is dry and the park is pleasant to visit in June through September and December through February, it may rain less in these months. And that is you may still use the chimpanzee trekking trails during the rainy season because they aren’t muddy or slippery. The park’s vegetation may be short and sparse during the dry season, which offers tourists the perfect wildlife viewing.

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