Rwanda National parks
Rwanda is small landlocked country inn the Great lakes region of east-central Africa, is surrounded by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, and Burundi. Beautiful Steep Mountains and deep valleys cover most of the country. Lake Kivu in the northwest, at an altitude of 4,829 feet, Rwanda is a home approximant of 10.1 million people. Rwanda is not only the land of a thousand hills, but also a country rich in flora and fauna and astonishing natural beauty in its scenic rolling and magnificent green savannah. Rwanda’s countryside is covered by grasslands and small farms extending over rolling hills, with areas of rugged mountains that extend southeast from a chain of volcanoes in the northwest. The divide between the Congo and Nile drainage systems extends from north. The country hosts some occasional species of animals like the silverback mountain gorillas as well as unique birds and insects in the tropical forest of Nyungwe.
Rwanda is a home to four national parks, each offering unique ecosystems and wildlife experience Rwanda has three national parks, Akagera National Park in the East, Volcanoes National Park in the North, Nyungwe National Park in the South-West and Gishwati- Mukura national park in the west. Rwanda as well as is one of the African countries rich with endangered biodiversity and eco-system , the country is one of the third world’s remaining population of the endangered mountain gorillas, golden monkeys , chimpanzees , crocodiles , black and white rhinos among others and huge number of bird species scattered in both national parks
Akagera national park
Akagera national park is the only one savannah vegetation in Rwanda boasting a huge number of tourists, the park is located in the eastern province of Rwanda. Akagera national park is the Rwanda’s biggest national park covering an area of over 1,089 square kilometers. The park is the nearest national park to Kigali, located approximately 98.1 kilometers of about 1:30mins to 2 hour drive from the city. The park was gazetted in 1934 with the aimed to protect and conserve the wildlife in their natural habitat. The park is a home to the only Big 5 African animals such as buffaloes, lions, rhinoceros, elephants and leopard, other mammal species includes, giraffes, roan antelopes, topi, bush pigs, warthogs zebras among others all these fascinating wildlife can be seen when you participate any of the game drives offered on the park for instance the morning, afternoon and evening game drives. The park also offers night game drives who want to explore the night leaving creators of the park. You can also participate in the boat cruise on Lake Ihema which will give you the chance to watch a number of rewarding attractions for example hippos, crocodiles , fish and also different water bird species Great Egret, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, African Darter, Eastern Grey plantain- eater, African Wattled Lapwing, Common Squacco Heron, Crowned Lap wing among others.
Volcanoes national park
Volcanoes national park is the top safari destination in Rwanda, the park is mostly visited by different kinds of people worldwide. Volcanoes national park is famously known for hosting one of the remaining third world’s large population of habituated mountain gorillas, and mountain gorilla trekking is the famous activity carried out in the park to every traveler. volcanoes national park is home of 5 of the 8 Virunga mountains such as Mount Bisoke, Mount Gahinga, Mount Muhabura, Mount Sabyinyo and Mount Karisimbi which are habitants to 10 habituated gorilla families or group which can be trekked yearly. While on Rwanda gorilla trekking safari, visitors are only allow to interact with this fascinating mountain gorillas in their natural habitat for only one hour while , observing their behavior in the wild as well as seeing how the carry out their daily activities. While on a Rwanda gorilla safari, visitor to trek mountain gorillas in Rwanda are required to buy gorilla permits each costing $1500 for an hour’s interaction. All permits are issued out by Rwanda Development Board, you can also book with us at achieves global safaris.
Besides mountain gorillas, volcanoes national park is also a home to endangered golden monkeys, accessing this beautiful primates also involves walking in the jungles of the Virunga Mountains such as Mount Karisimbi, Mount Bisoke, Mount Muhabura, Mount Sabyinyo and Mount Gahinga. During your golden monkey tracking , you will get a chance to spot a vast number of stunning views like the beautiful landscape and rolling hills, attractive Albertine Rift, Rwanda’s amazing twins lakes , others primates species like black and white colobus monkeys, vervet monkey, silver monkey, Hamlyn’s monkey dent’s monkeys, among others
Nyungwe forest national park
Nyungwe forest national park is a home to astoundingly different biodiversity with over 1,068 plants species which act as food for the wide number of wildlife species of over 68 which are endemic to the park including Mahogany as the common plant around the forest ,among them over 200 species are trees including Miliantus holistic the popular trees , 248 species orchids such as flowering plants, giant lobelia, vegetation zones including sub-alpine vegetation which is dominated by shrubs and bamboo others are new species being found each yearly , the forest is also a home to the biggest protected wonderful marshlands in Rwanda called Kamiranzovu swamp
Nyungwe national park is famous for chimpanzee trekking safari in Rwanda, while lush forest, you will be rewarded with the opportunity to watch the chimpanzee troops in the wild carrying out their daily activities. During your safari you will get to spend one hour with them observing their playful nature in the wild for an amazing primate experience in Rwanda. There also others primates species which you will also encounter while in Rwanda chimpanzee trekking in the park such as the Hamlyn’s monkey, dent’s monkey, silver monkey, the Owl-faced monkeys, Mona monkeys, black and white colobus among other monkey species. The park is also rich in other wildlife, including duikers, golden cats, Klipspringer, impalas, Bushbucks, Buffaloes, Elephants, Bush pigs, Gant forest hog, Blotched serval, Carnival genet, Congo clawless, Mongoose, otter, serval, Felis, black-fronted duiker, western tree hyrax, and many more.
In addition to the parks attractions, Nyungwe forest national park is a perfect destination for hiking safaris, the parks forest has a total of 13 hiking trails along which you can walk in 1 to 8 hours viewing a multiple of plants, tress, birds, primates and others wildlife. Nyungwe national Forest has a steep ground, many waterfalls and a marvelous wildlife species makes hiking in Nyungwe Forest a famous activity. Hiking in Nyungwe Forest provide a huge net system of picturesque trails for hikers , beautiful view of the landscape and you will also get a chance to spot some of the forest birds and wildlife among others
Gishwati-Mukura national park
Gishwati-Mukura National Park is the Rwanda’s newest National Park famously known for its diverse plant species of over 60 species of trees like the bamboo and wood and a big number of Rwanda safari wildlife species and around 84 bird species. The park is located in Ngororero and Rutsiro districts in the country’s Western province covering an area of about 3,558 hectares. The park was gazetted strictly to conserve and protect wildlife species that were poached by the Rwandans. Gishwati-Mukura is popularly known for primates such as L’Hoest monkeys, blue monkeys, the vervet monkeys, baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, golden monkeys and chimpanzees and primates tracking is the major activity carried out in here. There are also many small mammals and they include the black fronted duikers, hyrax, mongoose, and many others.
