Forest of Hope Guest House and Campsite, Gishwati-Mukura National Park

Having been proclaimed a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in October 2020, Gishwati-Mukura National Park (page 222-3 of Bradt 7th edition), has formally opened to tourism as of 1 December 2020. Tourist amenities include the Forest of Hope Guest House and Campsite, which stands in the park's Gishwati sector. The guesthouse comprises two simple en-suite double rooms, …

Gishwati-Mukura National Park

Michael Renner writes: I've been doing research working in Rwanda for several years, and have spent a few weeks in country every years since 2011. In the Fall of 2015, the Rwandan government designated Gishwati Forest, along with Mukura (a smaller forest fragment nearby) as Rwanda's fourth national park: Gishwati-Mukura (http://www.gishwati-mukura.com). The park gazette was …

Tourism in Gishwati Forest

Al Setka, Director of Communications for the Great Ape Trust, hassent us the following press release about a planned ecotourism program that has been unveiled for Rwanda's 'Forest of Hope', which would be used to support local people, chimpanzee conservation and reforestation efforts in Rwanda's Western Province:   A proposed ecotourism program for the Gishwati Forest brings new hope …

Gishwati Area Conservation Program

I wanted to bring to your attention our chimpanzee conservation and forest restoration efforts with the Gishwati Area Conservation Program. This program, with the support of H.E. President Paul Kagame, began in 2007. A small ecotourism program will be tested this year. You may learn about the "Forest of Hope" on our website and blog. …