​Wildlife & Animals – Gishwati-Mukura NP

Ariadne van Zandbergen
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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.

Gishwati-Mukura National Park is home to a community of 25 semi-habituated chimpanzees. While they know and are comfortable with the trackers, they are still weary of strangers. As a visitor, you’ll be an important part of the habituation process. At this stage, sightings are of variable quality, but seeing wild primates is an exciting experience and you’ll probably have the encounter to yourself.

Abundant
Common
Occasional
Rare
None
ChimpanzeeOccasional
LionNone
HippoNone
ZebraNone

Wildlife Highlights

The chimps share the forest with l’Hoest’s and golden monkeys, both endemic to the Albertine Rift. Side-striped jackals can sometimes be seen trotting on the trails, and you might also see a shy black-fronted duiker scurrying off in the undergrowth. Also keep your eyes open for the odd-looking Rwenzori three-horned chameleon. Other forest creatures include Rwenzori sun squirrel, servaline genet and African civet.

Best Time for Wildlife Viewing

The best time for chimpanzee trekking and general forest hikes is during the Dry season (June to September). Not only is this the most pleasant time to be out in the forest, but less-slippery trails make hiking a lot easier.

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