Gishwati-Mukura National Park: Rwanda’s Hidden Primate and Birding Gem

Established in 2015, Gishwati-Mukura National Park is the newest and smallest park in the country, combining two forests—Mukura and Gishwati.

The park now harbors rare chimpanzees, blue monkeys, golden monkeys, and L’Hoest’s monkeys.

Activities in this park include birding, chimpanzee trekking, and cultural adventures.

Gishwati-Mukura National Park
Chimpanzee in Gishwati-Mukura National Park

It is located in the western part of Rwanda, in the districts of Ngororero and Rutsiro, covering about 13.2 sq. km and protecting the two forests and the rare primates.

It is ideally a model park.

You can visit Gishwati-Mukura Park with these recommended Rwanda Tour Operators.

Other Rwanda National Parks include Volcanoes National Park, Akagera National Park and Nyungwe Forest National Park.

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