​Best Time To Visit – Gishwati-Mukura NP

Philip Briggs
Expert
By Philip Briggs

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many guidebooks to African destinations, including the Bradt guide to Rwanda.

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many guidebooks to African destinations, including the Bradt guide to Rwanda.

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of the Bradt guidebook to Rwanda.

Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook 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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