Gishwati-Mukura National Park
Rwanda's newest national park — a reforested montane rainforest with chimpanzees and golden monkeys.
Country
🇷🇼 Rwanda
Region
Western Province
Best time
Year-round (drier June–September)
Coordinates
-1.850, 29.400About Gishwati-Mukura National Park
Gishwati-Mukura became Rwanda's fourth national park in 2015 after decades of deforestation were reversed through replanting. The forest now supports a habituated group of chimpanzees, golden monkeys, L'Hoest's and blue monkeys, plus 232 bird species. Trekking is less-crowded than Volcanoes or Nyungwe.
Highlights
- Habituated chimpanzee group
- Golden monkeys
- Forest-restoration story
- Waterfall hike
- Bird-rich canopy
- 🌦 18° 11° 💧 2.3mm
- 🌦 20° 10° 💧 1.2mm
- 🌦 21° 10° 💧 0.4mm
- 🌦 21° 11° 💧 1.1mm
- 🌦 20° 11° 💧 0.6mm
- ⛅ 21° 11°
- ⛅ 21° 11°
Real observations published to GBIF by researchers, lodges, and citizen scientists — refreshed daily.
Best time to visit
Year-round (drier June–September)
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