Eastern Africa
Rwanda
The top 5 natural landmarks of Rwanda — real photos, locations and fascinating facts for every wonder.
Africa
VolcanoesVolcanoes National Park
Northern Rwanda
Volcanoes National Park is a national park in northwestern Rwanda. It covers 160 km2 (62 sq mi) of rainforest and encompasses five of the eight volcanoes in the Virunga Mountains, namely Karisimbi, Bisoke, Muhabura, Gahinga and Sabyinyo.
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Mist-shrouded volcanoes that are a refuge for mountain gorillas.
ForestsNyungwe Forest
Southwest Rwanda
The Nyungwe Forest is located in southwestern Rwanda, on the border with Burundi, where it is contiguous with the Kibira National Park to the south, and Lake Kivu and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. The Nyungwe rainforest is most likely the best preserved montane rainforest in Africa.
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An ancient montane rainforest with a canopy walkway high above the trees.
GrasslandsAkagera
Eastern Rwanda
Akagera National Park is a protected area in eastern Rwanda covering 1,122 km2 (433 sq mi) along the international border with Tanzania. It was founded in 1934 and includes savannah, montane and swamp habitats.
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Rwanda's only savanna park, home to the Big Five once more.
ForestsGishwati-Mukura
Western Rwanda
Gishwati Forest is a forest in the north-western part of Rwanda, not far from Lake Kivu. It is part of Gishwati–Mukura National Park.
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A recovering forest reserve and biosphere home to chimpanzees.
LakesLake Burera
Northern Rwanda
Lake Burera or Bulera is a lake of northwestern Rwanda, at the border with Uganda. With an area of 55 km2 (20 sq mi), it is the second largest lake entirely in Rwanda after Lake Ihema (100 km2 [40 sq mi]).
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A winding highland lake beneath the Virunga volcanoes.