In shortGishwati-Mukura National Park in western Rwanda joins two forest reserves that were heavily degraded and are now being restored. Established as a national park in 2015 and recognised as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2020, it shelters a small chimpanzee community, golden monkeys and many birds, and is visited by few tourists.
A quiet, community-focused park ideal for travellers who like to get off the main circuit. Activities include chimpanzee and monkey tracking, birding and community visits, and it sits conveniently between Lake Kivu and Volcanoes National Park.