Four National Parks of Rwanda
Four National Parks of Rwanda : Four national parks of Rwanda, Rwanda is known as the land of the thousand hills and besides that the country is landlocked, where it borders with Tanzania in East, Uganda in the North, and Democratic Republic of Congo in the West and Burundi in the South. The capital city of Rwanda is called Kigali, the economic hub of Rwanda. Rwanda is a popular and excellent safari destination with the beautiful four national parks that includes the following,
Volcanoes National park.
Volcanoes National Park is the top national park in Rwanda that is located in the northern Rwanda. The park lies in Kinigi sector in Musanze district. Volcanoes national park is famous for the mountain gorillas where Rwanda gorilla trekking in the entire country takes place. Volcanoes national park boasts five of the eight volcanoes that makes up the Virunga mountains range. The park borders with Virunga national park in Congo and then Mgahinga Gorilla national park in Uganda. Not only being the home of the mountain gorillas, Volcanoes national park as well boasts the large numbers of golden monkeys were also golden monkey trekking takes place in park. The park as well is known as the birding haven with over 200 bird species that are found in the park.
Akagera National Park.
Akagera national park is known as the largest national park on a Rwanda safari, where the park covers an areas equal to 1085km2 and the park is easily defined as the archetypal African savannah landscape. Akagera national park is situated in the north-eastern edge of Rwanda just it is 3 hours’ drive from Kigali city.
Akagera national park is the wildlife haven on a Rwanda wildlife safari, where the park is known for the big five animals species that includes the lion, buffalo, leopard, elephant, rhino and these can be spotted during the game drive safari activity. Not stopping from that, the park has the diverse number of bird species, chimpanzees and among other animal species. Akagera national park borders Tanzania and incorporates the Akagera River and that’s where the name Akagera national park was originated from. Akagera national park is the gorgeous safari destination in Rwanda where the park harbors large numbers of animal species together with the presences of low lying savannah, rolling plains of broad-leafed and acacia woodlands and grasslands that gives gorgeous game viewing which gives tourists the everlasting safari experiences.
Akagera National park Rwanda
Nyungwe national park.
Nyungwe national park is the most spectacular national park on a Rwanda chimpanzee trekking tour with the most beautiful and pristine mountain rain forests where the park covers an area of about 1000 km2. Nyungwe national park was established as a national park in 2005 by the Rwandan government. Nyungwe national park is the perfect destination with the serene environment that is ever green through the ice age. Nyungwe national park is a home of the primates that are over 12 species majorly the chimpanzees that attract various tourists to visit the park and among other primates. The park has other attractions like the bird species, various animal species, and plant species. More so, the park provides safari activities to the tourists who come to visit the park like canopy walk, chimpanzee trekking, and bird watching, relaxing by the waterfalls, hiking, biking and among many more.
Gishwati-Mukura national park.
Gishwati-Mukura national park is located in the western part of Rwanda majorly in four districts namely Nyabihu, Rutsiro, Ngororero and Rubavu. The park is the newly established park among all national parks in Rwanda. That was gazetted on 01st February 2016. Some of the part of this park is Gishwati forest that contributes an areas of 1,439.72 ha and Mukura forest contributes an area of 992.48 ha. Gishwati-Mukura national park is a thrilling destination with diverse flora and fauna, with large numbers of mammals, chimpanzees, primates and among many more which makes your safari the most recognized one with nature on a Rwanda safarin.
