Rwanda national parks & places to visit
Four national parks and a capital city, never more than five hours apart. Most visitors see two or three in a week.
01 · 6 tours
Volcanoes National Park
Mist-draped volcanoes and bamboo forest, home to a third of the world’s mountain gorillas.
- 2.5 h from Kigali
- Best for gorillas
- All year
02 · 4 tours
Akagera National Park
Rwanda’s savanna: rolling plains, papyrus swamps and a chain of lakes — and the Big Five.
- 2.5 h from Kigali
- Best for big five
- Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb
03 · 3 tours
Nyungwe Forest
One of Africa’s oldest rainforests, with chimpanzees, 13 primate species and a canopy walk.
- 5 h from Kigali
- Best for chimpanzees
- Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb
04 · 2 tours
Lake Kivu
A vast freshwater lake with beaches, island coffee farms and sunsets over Congo’s mountains.
- 3 h from Kigali
- Best for relaxing
- All year
05 · 2 tours
Kigali City
Africa’s cleanest capital: markets, galleries, the Genocide Memorial and a growing food scene.
- Arrival city
- Best for culture
- All year
Which park is right for you?
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