Rwanda National Parks

Rwanda National Parks: In the land of 1000 hills, lie 4 national parks, Akagera National Park, Volcanoes National Park, Nyungwe Forest National Park, and Gishwati Mukura National Park, the only national parks in Rwanda for wildlife safaris in Africa. Choosing the national parks in Rwanda will not only give you the chance to enjoy different activities that will give you the chance to explore a number of attractions that will make your wildlife safaris in Rwanda.

Volcanoes National Park is the most famous national park in Rwanda, known for being home to the endangered mountain gorillas that can be seen when you participate in gorilla trekking in Rwanda. It is known that Rwanda is second among the national parks with the highest numbers of endangered mountain gorillas in Africa, which can be seen when you hike the Virunga mountains in Rwanda, namely Mount Gahinga, Mount Sabyinyo, Mount Karisimbi, Mount Muhabura, Mount Bisoke, and Mount Karisimbi, where you will access the habituated gorilla families in Rwanda.

Still in Volcanoes National Park, you will enjoy interacting with the endangered golden monkeys, a rewarding primate species endemic to the Albertine rift that can also be seen in the bamboo forests of the Virunga mountains. The park is also home to over 350 bird species, including the Albertine endemic species like the Pockefellers’ sunbird, Chapin’s flycatcher, Rwenzori Batis, strange weaver, and many other species for travelers interested in birding in Rwanda. You can also look out for other primates like the Hamlyn’s monkey, Mona monkey, vervet monkeys, dent’s monkeys, and other primate species in the wild for a memorable Rwanda safari.

Another notable national park in Rwanda is Akagera National Park, famous for being home to the big five animals in Rwanda that can be seen when you embark on the game drives in Akagera National Park. The park is known for its exceptional views of Lake Ihema, where you can access the water birds like the endangered shoebill stork, and the kingfishers as they hunt for their prey. While you enjoy the boat cruise on Lake Ihema, you will observe a number of mammal species as they quench their thirst from the water source. For adventure travelers, you can embark on the hot air balloon safaris, which will give you the chance to watch the park and all its beauty from an aerial view.

 For your ultimate primate safaris in Rwanda, when you visit Nyungwe National Park and Gishwati Mukura National Park, you will get the opportunity to participate in chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda and chimpanzee habituation in Rwanda. With the activities, you will have the opportunity to access the endangered chimpanzee troops, observing their behavior in the wild and how they are trained to get accustomed to human presence. Still in Nyungwe National Park, you will enjoy the Isumo waterfalls with unique backdrops for photography, enjoy colobus tracking in Nyungwe National Park, and enjoy the exceptional views of the park. Get to enjoy watching the primate species like the chimps swinging from tree branches when you embark on the canopy walk in Nyungwe National Park, zip lining, hiking trails in Nyungwe like the Congo-Nile Divide, which is believed among the Rwandans to be the starting point of the River Nile, and many other interesting activities.

For Gishwati Mukura National Park, you will have the chance to embark on primate tracking, which will give you access to primate species, enjoy hiking within the forests that will help you access a number of rewarding attractions, such as the bird species, primates, exceptional views, and many other rewarding attractions that will make your Rwanda safari quite rewarding.

Choosing your Rwanda wildlife safaris will lead you to the Rwanda national parks that have a lot to offer for different travelers, from those seeking calm and serenity with the walking safaris. For adventurous travelers in Rwanda, you will participate in the gorilla trekking experience in Rwanda, chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda, and many other rewarding activities in the national parks in Rwanda.