Conservation Experience
Gishwati Forest is considered a conservation success because of the achievements made by Forest of Hope with the support of the government of Rwanda and other partners. A forest that lost 98% of its land cover in the early 2000s has been significantly restored, its biodiversity is preserved, and it has local community support. Initially, the Gishwati Area Conservation Program (GACP) in 2008, and later Forest of Hope, worked in the restoration of the forest through assisted natural regeneration and the reduction of unsustainable use of its natural resources. In 2016, Gishwati Forest status was upgraded to National Park, and in 2020, it gained recognition as part of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Gishwati-Mukura Landscape. Forest of Hope established a Community Forest Protection (…)
Visit Gishwati Forest
Forest of Hope is committed to offering all its visitors a delightful and engaging forest experience, whether that includes a chance to admire the primates, birding, or nature walks. Our experienced guides will lead you through the paths and share their knowledge about the fauna and flora of the forest. Stay at the Forest of Hope Guest House or Camp Site to enhance your visit and get a chance to connect with our surrounding community projects. Gishwati is open for tourism - Plan a visit
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Every year, in May, two professors from Yale School of the Environment, who (…)
26 July 2024
The historically marginalized community that lives on the edge of Gishwati (…)
20 November 2023
Driving up the gravel road to the Forest of Hope Guesthouse, you see a (…)
20 November 2023
Forest of Hope Association (FHA) is thankful for the official designation of (…)
29 October 2020
In 2019, Forest of Hope Association (FHA) using the GRASP-Ian Redmond (…)
5 June 2020
During the 15th Kwita Izina ceremony, organized by the Rwanda Development (…)
