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The Top 11 Natural Monuments in Rwanda

Rwanda’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 11

beautiful natural monuments in Rwanda. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: October 31, 2025

Mount Bisoke Crater Lake

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The trail up to the crater lake can be very muddy, especially in the rainy season.

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Nyungwe Forest National Park

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Try to spot the different monkeys in the forest and also keep an eye out for some of the most colorful birds.

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Dian Fossey’s grave site and the gorillas’ graves

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There are no more huts / log houses on the entire site, only a few ruins and boards remind of different accommodations and dwellings. From the cemetery, the track goes back

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Rwarurara Well (Source of King Kigeli IV Rwabugili)

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Residents of Vugavugi village, Gasabo cell, Rutunga sector in Gasabo district and others believe that the water from Rwarurara well makes them live longer because it is the well of …

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Sahling's Peak (3,412m)

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what a hike! A pretty respectful incline to the peak 3. Ladders bring you to using all 4 body parts but does not last too long. If fit, there is nothing to worry about

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Ikigabiro Cy'Ibwami (Gasabo King Tree)

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Also called Icubya or Igiti cy'Umuhigo (Umuhigo tree)
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Gatumwa Rock and Ikibuguzo Game Site

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Rock on which King Yuhi III Mazimpaka is said to have died in 1675, or, according to another oral reendition, the rock from where the King jumped to the next …

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Virunga Volcanoes

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A really beautiful and impressive landscape. The Virunga volcanoes are beautiful. A tour is definitely recommended.
Gorilla tracking is much more expensive in Rwanda than in Uganda. I would therefore …

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Entrance to Volcanoes National Park

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At 2.700m you will arrive at this incline from potato and pepper fields. A great view to the Virunga range and musanze city. Terrific!

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Mount Muhabura Summit

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The top of Mount Muhabura is a very challenging but also very nice hike. You can do it from Ruanda or Uganda because the top is on the border of both countries.

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The Top 11 Natural Monuments in Rwanda

Mount Bisoke Crater Lake

Nyungwe Forest National Park

Dian Fossey’s grave site and the gorillas’ graves

Rwarurara Well (Source of King Kigeli IV Rwabugili)

Sahling's Peak (3,412m)

Ikigabiro Cy'Ibwami (Gasabo King Tree)

Gatumwa Rock and Ikibuguzo Game Site

Virunga Volcanoes

Entrance to Volcanoes National Park

Mount Muhabura Summit

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