Gishwati-Mukura National Park Lodges and Safari Camps

Gishwati-Mukura National Park stretches along Rwanda’s western highlands in a restored corridor of montane rainforest rich with color, life, and profound ecological rebirth. This is Rwanda’s newest national park, a conservation triumph where wildlife is returning and ancient forests are steadily reclaiming their place on the landscape. Mist drifts through moss-lined branches, primates leap between towering hardwoods, and birdsong breaks the morning stillness.

Staying near Gishwati-Mukura places you at the forefront of Rwanda’s modern conservation story. Days are spent tracking chimpanzees and golden monkeys through lush forest paths, observing new growth flourishing beneath old trees, and experiencing the quiet transformation of a park coming back to life. Evenings settle into soft mountain air, warm hospitality, and the peaceful hum of the recovering forest.