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Gishwati-Mukura

Rwanda West National Park

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About Gishwati-Mukura

The Gishwati-Mukura is a National Park in Rwanda in the provinces of West. The park was established on 01.01.2015 and covers an area of 0.036 km². The Gishwati-Mukura offers the possibility of self-drive safaris.

Gishwati-Mukura is located in the Albertine Rift Valley in the western part of Rwanda and is the youngest national park in Rwanda. It consists of the Gishwati and Mukura forests, which are about 25 km apart. Until the end of 2018, there were no accommodation or other tourism developments in the park, but it is likely that a new luxury/upper class lodge will soon be built on the edge of the Gishwati sector of the park.

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Biodiversity	Sighting conditions
High	Bad

700Bird species

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Official Name

Gishwati-Mukura

Provinces

West

Area

0.036 km²

Foundation

2015-01-01

Vegetation

No information

Habitats

Forest

Big Five-reserves

Self-drive-reserve

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Landscape

The main habitat of the Gishwati-Mukura is the Forest.

The primary forest is interspersed with alternating areas of degraded and regenerating forest.

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General information

Biodiversity	Sighting conditions
High	Bad

700Bird species

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Best tavel time

June (Beginning) - September (End)

Dry time

June (Beginning) - September (End)

Climate

mild-warm

Tavel time

October (Beginning) - May (End)

Climate

mild-warm

High season

June (Beginning) - September (End)

Low season

June (Beginning) - September (End)

October (Beginning) - November (End)

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The climate in Gishwati-Mukura is mild. The rainy season takes place from Beginning October to End May The dry season first extended over the months from Beginning June to End September inclusive. The best time to tour is Beginning June End September.

Due to its location on the equator, there is little temperature variation throughout the year and no real winter or summer. There is a defined dry season from June to September.

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The Gishwati-Mukura is home to 0 mammals such as Duiker, Vervet monkey, Chimpanzee, Colobus Monkey, Leopard as well as 700 bird species, 0 reptile species, 0 fish species and 0 amphibian species. The Gishwati-Mukura provides High conditions for wildlife viewing.