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Rwanda's National Parks

Three parks, three entirely different ecosystems: montane rainforest and volcanoes in the north-west, ancient Afromontane rainforest in the south-west, and savannah and wetland in the east.

Volcanoes National Park

Rwanda's northern park, on the Virunga chain, and the base for mountain gorilla and golden monkey trekking.

Nyungwe National Park

A large block of Afromontane rainforest in the south-west, visited for chimpanzee tracking, colobus troops and forest walks.

Akagera National Park

Rwanda's savannah and wetland park in the east — game drives and boat safaris rather than forest trekking.

Mountain Gorilla Conservation

Where the permit money goes, who does the work, and why the population is growing.

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Rwanda Safari

The pillar guide to a Rwanda safari — parks, primate treks, destinations, culture and heritage, community-based tourism and the practical planning around them.

National ParksVolcanoes National ParkNyungwe National ParkAkagera National ParkMountain Gorilla Conservation
ActivitiesGorilla Trekking in RwandaGolden Monkey Trekking in RwandaChimpanzee Trekking in RwandaColobus Monkey TrekkingNyungwe Nature TrailsAll 16 →
DestinationsLake KivuKigaliMusanzeRubavu (Gisenyi)Karongi (Kibuye)All 9 →
CommunitiesMillennium Village TourKivu Coffee TourIby'Iwacu Cultural VillageDancing PotsNyamirambo Walking TourAll 18 →
Culture & HistoryEthnographic Museum, HuyeKing's Palace, NyanzaKandt House MuseumKigali Genocide MemorialNyamata & NtaramaAll 16 →
PlanningRwanda Safari CostBest Time to Visit RwandaRwanda Visa & Safari PermitsTransport & Accommodation in RwandaRwanda vs Uganda and Kenya
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