Things To Do
Umusambi Village is a beautifully restored wetland area, providing a sanctuary for over 50 endangered Grey Crowned Cranes saved from the illegal pet trade. These majestic birds have been disabled as a result of captivity and are unable to be returned to the wild. Their new permanent home provides an enriching environment for them to enjoy nature again. As well as the Grey Crowned Cranes, this 21-hectare nature reserve is a peaceful haven for visitors to enjoy the walking trails and be at one with nature, while also learning about our conservation work and the importance of protecting our natural environments.
- Adventurous Experience
- Nature Immersion
National Park
Akagera National Park is one of Rwanda's largest parks, offering top wildlife safaris. Located in the North and east, it's home to lions, giraffes, zebras, hippos and more. With Lake Ihema inside, visitors can enjoy boat cruises alongside game drives, birdwatching, and community tours.
- Game drives
- Boat cruises
- Guided nature walks
- Camping
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Bird watching
Gorilla trekking
Volcanoes National Park is the prime gorilla safari destination in Rwanda, housing the highest number of mountain gorillas in the Virunga Conservation area. Its proximity to Kigali airport, around 2 hours away, makes it the world's most accessible gorilla park. In addition to gorillas, the park offers wildlife like golden monkeys, birds, reptiles, and insects for a complete safari experience.
- Adventurous Experience
- Nature Immersion
Forest Park
Nyungwe Forest National Park is one of Rwanda's biggest parks, generating millions annually from tourism. It's known for chimpanzee tracking, with two habituated groups residing there. As Africa's largest Afro-Montane Forest, it also offers the popular Canopy Walk experience, allowing visitors to hike among the treetops.
- Chimpanzee Trekking
- Canopy Walk
- Hiking
- Waterfall Visits
- Cultural Encounters
- Primate Viewing
- Nature Walks
Wetland conservation
This is a restored wetland, a nature reserve and sanctuary for disabled, rescued Grey Crowned Cranes from captivity. Our team is led by Dr. Olivier, a multi Award winner in conservation for saving the endangered Grey Crowned Cranes. The team comprises experienced Veterinarians and biologists who will give you full account of what it takes to conserve our biodiversity from the blink of extinction.
Gishwati Mukura National Park
Gishwati Mukura National Park consists of the Gishwati and Mukura forests, spanning 34 sq km along the biodiverse Albertine Rift. Home to 60 tree species, it shelters a group of 20 chimpanzees, golden monkeys, L'Hoest's monkeys, blue monkeys, and over 395 bird species, including Albertine Rift endemics. Established in 2019, the park offers guided hikes, primate tracking, birdwatching, and waterfall visits.
About Wildlife Partners
Wildlife Partners
Wildlife Partners is a social enterprise fully owned by the Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association (RWCA), created to build financial sustainability for conservation initiatives by RWCA through responsible tourism and hospitality businesses.
We help our guests connect with nature and inspire them to get involved and contribute to wildlife conservation through on-ground experiences.
Most of our tours and hospitality businesses are found on impact sites of RWCA.
Wildlife Partners is a social enterprise fully owned by the Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association (RWCA), created to build financial sustainability for conservation initiatives by RWCA through responsible tourism and hospitality businesses.