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Like the rest of the seasonal weather in Rwanda, Gishwati-Mukura National Park has a lovely temperate climate that makes it perfect for touring at any time of the year. The park experiences two wet seasons and two dry seasons, and we recommend that you plan your trip during the June-to-September dry season as the best season to visit the Gishwati-Mukura Park. Trekking the forests in search of chimpanzees and other primates is a more pleasurable experience in the dry season, since there is a lower probability of an impromptu shower and lesser likelihood of having to deal with muddy tracks, mosquitoes, and other bugs. Do keep in mind that you will be traversing through rainforests and the tropical climate could nevertheless be misty and muggy. Daytime temperature ranges from 25-27°C (77°F-81°F) while dropping to 13.5-16°C (56°F to 61°F) at night to early morning.

The dry season is also perfect for exploring the forests, since it coincides with the summer months in the northern hemisphere. Schools in North America, the UK, and Europe are closed for vacations, a factor that makes this season the perfect time for families to enjoy a memorable adventure in Africa. You may also choose to visit during the short dry season, which lasts from mid-December to mid-February, when the country is warm and offers refuge from the bitter cold of the Americas and European regions. Some intrepid holidaymakers plan their visit during the long rains, which fall from the middle of February to the end of May, or the short rains, which last for three months from October to the middle of December. Gishwati-Mukura National Park takes on an unmatched beauty during this time, with the rain bringing fresh green vegetation and lushness to the forests. You may even find that locating the primates takes less time during the wet season, since food is more readily available for them at lower elevations.

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Since Gishwati-Mukura Park is still fairly new, you will find just one lodge in the forest. Like the sister property of Bisate Lodge, near Volcanoes Park, the Gishwati Lodge provides guests an offbeat, place to stay.

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Go chimpanzee and primate trekking in Gishwati-Mukura Forest and you could spot a family of endangered eastern chimps, some distinct species of monkeys, 130 species of avian-life and other smaller fauna.

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The Gishwati and Mukura forests were once part of a network of lush forests across the Congo-Nile divide, extending from the Virunga Mountains which encampasses Volcanoes Park in the north to the Kibira range.

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  • AfricanMecca Safaris offers incredibly knowledgeable and skilled services! Our travel arrangements for 2 months of volunteering with TEACH Rwanda in country were made quickly and economically. Honored to work with Raza!
    Janet Brown - TEACH Rwanda Founder - United States
  • I just returned from a month in Africa, specifically Rwanda & Kenya. I am left breathless with my experience. AfricanMecca Safaris coordinated the entire trip for me and left no detail, nothing for me to do.
    Carol Bobb - Pennsylvania, United States
  • AfricanMecca Safaris created a remarkable honeymoon tailored to our interests and desires. The quality of service and delivery of experience was unsurpassed. I highly recommend AfricanMecca Safaris to honeymooners, families, or any traveler.
    Noorin & Jason Nelson - Maryland, United States
  • I booked my safari holiday through AfricanMecca. They were the most helpful company I have ever dealt with and I work within the travel industry. I had the most amazing time. The holiday went as clockwork with no hitches anywhere.
    Shelley Roberts - Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
  • This is to let you know my guests, The Bryant's, had a wonderful time on the trip Samburu, Masai Mara/Kenya, Chobe/Botswana & Victoria Falls/Zambia. Everything was perfect! Thank you.
    Christine Milan - MT Carmel Travel - Connecticut, United States
  • We have returned from our African adventure and would like to thank you very much for your part in making this such a wonderful experience. We were lucky enough to time the Great Migration from the Serengeti, which was amazing.
    Denise Paterson - Belmont, Australia
  • Rwanda was amazing. The accommodations, food, and guides AfricanMecca arranged were great. Raza also helped us through the complicated process of getting permits for gorilla trekking. AfricanMecca is a fantastic company to work with.
    Stephanie Weir - United States

EAST AFRICA SAFARI BOOKING TRIP IDEA FOR GISHWATI-MUKURA IN RWANDA

When visiting Gishwati-Mukura, we recommend combining your stay in Kigali with a gorilla safari in Volcanoes Park, Akagera for Big 5 Safari, Nyungwe for chimpanzee trekking, and  Lake Kivu for relaxation.

You may optionally extend out to other wilderness parks in Kenya and Tanzania such as Masai Mara, Amboseli, Laikipia - Lewa, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater.

You can end your vacation at the Indian Ocean for a beach vacation and Swahili cultural tour on the exotic spice islands of Zanzibar, Pemba, Mafia or Fanjove.

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