​Best Time To Visit – Gishwati-Mukura NP

Ariadne van Zandbergen
Expert
By Ariadne van Zandbergen

Ariadne is a renowned Africa expert. She and her husband form a team who write and update many Bradt guides, including the guide to Rwanda.

Ariadne is a renowned Africa expert. She and her husband form a team who write and update many Bradt guides, including the guide to Rwanda.

Ariadne is a renowned Africa expert. She and her husband form a team who author the Bradt guide to Rwanda.

Ariadne and her husband form a team who author the Bradt guide to Rwanda.

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Gishwati Forest can be visited at any time. The best time is in the Dry season, from June to September, when hiking conditions are optimum. Although it can rain at any time, there’s lots of sunshine in these months. The trails will be less slippery and getting out in dry conditions is overall more pleasant.

Best Time June to September (These months are relatively dry)
High Season June to September (The park is never busy)
Low Season March, April, May, October and November (These are the peaks of the rains)
Best Weather June to September (Not much rain)
Worst Weather April (Lots of rain and slippery forest trails)

June to September –Dry Season

  • Best hiking conditions
  • The sun will more likely break through the clouds
  • Birds are less vocal and might be harder to spot

October to May –Wet Season

  • Excellent time for bird watching
  • Rainstorms might interfere with activities
  • Everything gets damp and wet and trails are slippery

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