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The national parks
Four parks protect the country's iconic species, from the eastern savannah to the north-western volcanoes.
North-west, Musanze
Volcanoes National Park
Mountain gorillas in the bamboo forests of the Virunga.
- Route
- 2.5 hours by road from Kigali
- Saison
- June to September, December to February
- Gorilla trekking
- Golden monkey tracking
- Dian Fossey hike
- Bisoke climb
East, Tanzanian border
Akagera National Park
Savannah, lakes and wetlands: the classic safari, in the east of the country.
- Route
- 2.5 hours by road from Kigali
- Saison
- June to September, when animals gather near water
- Game drive
- Boat safari
- Birdwatching
- Night drive
South-west, Nyamasheke and Nyamagabe
Nyungwe National Park
One of Africa's oldest rainforests, its chimpanzees and its canopy walkway.
- Route
- 5 hours by road from Kigali
- Saison
- June to September; the forest stays lovely in the rain
- Chimpanzee tracking
- Canopy walk
- Colobus tracking
- Hiking
West, Ngororero and Rutsiro
Gishwati-Mukura National Park
The country's youngest park: two replanted forests, chimpanzees and community tourism.
- Route
- 3.5 hours by road from Kigali
- Saison
- All year, avoiding the heavy April rains
- Chimpanzee tracking
- Guided nature walk
- Community tourism