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Gishwati Forest

April 11, 2024

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. The area's forests were largely intact in 1978, and substantial forest cover still remained in 1986.[2] During the Rwandan genocide, wave after wave of refugees arrived in Gishwati Forest and began clearing it, often for subsistence farming. By 2001, only a small circular patch of native forest remained, 1,500 acres (6.1 km2) of the forest's original 250,000.[2] In addition to tremendous loss of biodiversity, the region experiences soil erosion and degradation and landslides.[2] Reforestation efforts in the past few years have increased the remnant native forest to about 2,500 acres (10 km2).[2] Large tea estates occupy the central and northern parts of the reserve.[2]

Gishwati-Mukura National Park
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1]
The Hills of Gishwati, 2004
Location within Rwanda
LocationWestern Province, Rwanda
Coordinates1°44′50″S 29°25′37.3″E / 1.74722°S 29.427028°E / -1.74722; 29.427028
Area32.02 km2 (12.36 sq mi)
DesignationNational park
Designated2015
Governing bodyRwanda Development Board

History edit

The Gishwati Forest used to be one piece in a complex system of rainforests through the middle of Africa. It used to extend west beyond Lake Kivu connecting with the rainforests of the Congo, and south connecting with Nyungwe Forest.[3] These forest systems have become fragmented due to population increase and deforestation. The Rwandan genocide put strain on the site as refugees fled and the population increased as people were displaced from their homes; however the area had faced years of degradation prior to the Rwandan genocide. The area was degraded for cattle ranching and agriculture until it became unproductive. Erosion, landslides, reduced water quality, and soil infertility had resulted from this degradation of the land.

The Gishwati Area Conservation Program (GACP) began in 2007 with the collaboration of Rwandan president, Paul Kagame, and Great Ape Trust, founded by philanthropist Ted Townsend. The initiative began with the idea of creating a national conservation park in Rwanda to protect the biodiversity of the Gishwati Forest area and stop some of the rapid degradation. In 1930 the Gishwati Forest covered 70,000 acres but lost about 90 percent of its cover, this initiative aimed to restore the dramatic loss the area has seen over the last decade and therefore named the site the Forest of Hope.[4] In 2011, the GACP was succeeded by a Rwandan non-governmental organization known as the Forest of Hope Association,[5] which is currently managing the Gishwati Forest Reserve (GFR).

Since the Forest of Hope has been in place there has been a 67 percent increase in size of the Gishwati Forest. The local chimpanzee population has grown and many research and conservation initiatives have been employed within the reserve. The Gishwati Area Conservation Program began with the hopes that down the road the Rwandan government would take over the area make it a national park.[6] The forest was designated part of Gishwati-Mukura National Park in 2015.[1]

 
Gishwati Forest 1986.
 
Gishwati Forest 2001.
 
Cattle and erosion in the leftovers of Gishwati, 2004.

Biodiversity edit

The deforestation of the Gishwati Forest has resulted in serious loss of biodiversity. Fauna alone has declined by 99.7%. Flora that play an important role in the lives of the native people have also seen significant decline. Wild fruits have declined by 93.3%, wild vegetables have declined by 99.6%, and wild medicines used by the native people have declined by 79.9%.[7]

The forest reserve has recorded 58 species of trees and shrubs, including numerous indigenous hardwoods and bamboo.[8] A recent study of carbon sequestration of the forest indicated Macaranga kilimandscharica to be the most common species of tree in areas of the forest that have not been disturbed. Previously disturbed regions of the forest experiencing regeneration show colonization of Carapa grandiflora, Entandrophagrama excelsum, and Symphonia globulifera.[7] Other flora of the reserve include giant tree ferns and blue lichen.[9]

A wide range of fauna can be found within the reserve. Four species of primates are found, the Eastern Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes schweinfurtii), the golden monkey, the blue monkey, and the L'Hoest's monkey (also known as mountain monkey). Though not since 2002, a fifth species of primate, the black and white colobus. has been reported having been seen. There are currently estimated to be 20 East African chimpanzees in the forest. This is a 54% increase in population size from the 13 chimps in 2008, when the GACP first started. This includes five infants.[10] The average density of chimpanzee nests was found to be 1.473 per km2 by Dr. Plumptree.[11] Other mammals include the red river hog (Potamochoerus porcus), black-fronted duiker (Cephalophus nigrifrons), southern tree hyrax (Dendrohyrax arboreus), serval (Leptailurus serval), and African golden cat (Caracal aurata).[7]

Other fauna found are the 84 species of birds, including the white-headed wood hoopoe (Phoeniculus bollei) and mountain yellow warbler (Iduna similis).[12] The brown forest frog along with multiple species of toads are some of the amphibian life found in the forest. With respect to reptiles, the great lakes bush viper and multiple species of chameleons are also found live in the Gishwati Forest.[9]

In 2020, Gishwati-Mukura National Park was designated a World Biosphere Reserve at the 32nd session of the International Coordinating Council of UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme.[13]

Tourism edit

In 2019, Gishwati Forest formally became part of the Gishwati-Mukura Forest National Park. The national park has two concessions. Gishwati Forest and Mukura Forest. Gishwati Forest Concession is managed by three parts, Rwanda Development Board, Wilderness Safaris and Forest of Hope. Rwanda Development Board oversees all national parks in Rwanda. Wilderness Safaris will manage tourism activities in Gishwati Forest and Forest of hope are managing the reforestation and conservation of Gishwati Forest. Mukura Forest remains closed for visitors, while Gishwati Forest opened the doors to visitors on the 1st of December 2020.[14] The main tourist activity in Gishwati Forest is chimpanzee tracking, but there are also a number of near endemic bird species to see as well as Golden Monkeys, serval cats and other animals. The Forest of Hope Guest House opened its doors to the public in 2020 It is a requirement that you stay in the guest house in order to visit Gishwati Forest National Park. The guest house has 2 twin en-suite rooms and a camp site. The restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner to guests. The guest house is located on top of a hill with views over the forest. Since Gishwati Forest is a national park since 2019 all visitors need to be accompanied by a guide during all activities. Guides are supplied by Rwanda Development Board, while local animal trackers come from nearby villages. Official permits need to be bought to visit the park. As of 2021, a chimpanzee tracking permit is US$100. All permits and guides can be organized through the park office or the Forest of Hope Guest House. If you are travelling with a tour operator, this will be organized for you and included in the price.

Chimpanzee tracking can be done in Gishwati Forest. This activity starts early in the morning and requires that you stay at the Forest of Hope Guest House. There are now around 30 chimpanzees in Gishwati Forest. These chimpanzees are not habituated to humans making chimpanzee tracking a bit more difficult that in Nyungwe or Cyamudongo Forest. There are three hiking trails in Gishwati Forest. Umushwati Trail passes right through the forest and is 8 km long. Waterfall trail starts close to the Forest of Hope Guest House and is 7 km long. Matyazo hill trail is 3 km long up to the highest point in the park at 2469 m and can be combined with Umushwati Trail.[15]

 
View over Gishwati Forest with a guide
 
Twin room at the Forest of Hope Guest House

Conservation edit

A small isolated group of east African chimpanzees inhabits the Gishwati Forest, a place that may serve as a test bed for new conservation approaches and ideas. By 2008 the population had been reduced to thirteen members and was on the brink of extinction. Between 2008 and 2011 the population increased by forty-six percent to nineteen members through the efforts of Rwandan government and the Gishwati Area Conservation Program. Efforts like those established to help Gishwati's great apes may be instrumental in helping great apes around the world.[16] Gishwati forest is the livelihood of hundreds of thousands of Rwandans who live around Gishwati. The forest helps maintain the topsoil's fertility and keeps it from eroding away. In the future it may provide the Rwandan economy with profits from ecotourism through the biodiversity found in the area.[17]

Plant-It 2020 edit

In 2011, Plant-It 2020 provided funding for the Gishwati Area Conservation Program of the Great Ape Trust to plant 1,000 native trees in and around Gishwati-Mukura National Park.[18] Plant-It 2020 is a nonprofit international reforestation foundation that was founded by the late singer John Denver.[19]

Gishwati Forest and Nyungwe National Park corridor edit

A 10,000 acre corridor of newly planted trees may one day connect Gishwati Forest and Nyungwe National Park, about thirty miles to the south. This connection will allow animals to migrate between the protected areas and insure the gene flow of alleles between both populations of chimpanzees. The project has received government support from Rwandan Ministry of Lands and Environment because the new forest cover will improve water catchment and water purification, prevent soil erosion, replenish soil fertility, and support ecotourism.[20]

Reforestation edit

In December 2020, Gishwati sector in partnership with Wilderness Safaris Rwanda (WSR) and Forest of Hope Association had developed a nursery of 10,000 indigenous trees near the park which planted on 10 hectares of Gishwati-Mukura National Park by the end of 2020.[21] Gishwati has reduced in size by 98% since 1970s this resulted in environmental degradation, loss of biodiversity, erosion and land slide. Rob Baas (WSR managing Director) said that to be able to give back the forest they had to plant native plants and assist protection of its animals.[22]

References edit

  1. ^ a b UNEP-WCMC (2022). Protected Area Profile for Gishwati-Mukura from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 22 March 2022. [1] 2022-03-22 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b c d e "Gishwati Forest". NASA Earth Observatory. from the original on 2009-09-06. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
  3. ^ "Rwanda's Gishwati Forest expected to be elevated to national park status in 2012/13 financial year". DAILY from Eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean islands. from the original on April 14, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
  4. ^ . Great Ape Trust. Archived from the original on 2012-04-18. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
  5. ^ "Forest of Hope Association". Forest of Hope Association, Rwanda. from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  6. ^ "Gishwati-Mukura forest to become national park". from the original on 2015-06-27. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  7. ^ a b c Kironde, Elizabeth. "Rwanda State of Environment and Outlook 2009" (PDF). Rwanda Environmental Management Authority. (PDF) from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  8. ^ (PDF). United Nations Development Programme: Global Environment Facility. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  9. ^ a b . Great Ape Trust. Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  10. ^ . African Conservation Foundation. Archived from the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  11. ^ Barakabuye, N.; Mulindahabi, F.; Plumptre, A.J.; Kaplin, B.; Munanura, I.; Ndagijimana, D.; Ndayiziga, O. (2007). "Conservation of Chimpanzees in the Congo nile divide forests of Rwanda and Burundi". WCS, ORTPN, INECN.
  12. ^ "Gishwati Forest Reserve". Internet Bird Collection. from the original on 31 July 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  13. ^ Magoum, Inès (2020-10-30). "RWANDA : le parc national de Gishwati-Mukura classé réserve de biosphère par l'Unesco". Afrik 21 (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  14. ^ "Gishwati Forest National Park". Destination Kivu Belt. 2021-05-21. from the original on 2021-10-04. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  15. ^ "Activities in Gishwati Forest". Destination Kivu Belt. 2021-05-21. from the original on 2021-10-04. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  16. ^ . Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  17. ^ . 2012 Great Ape Trust. Archived from the original on 12 September 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  18. ^ "Plant-It 2020". from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  19. ^ . Great Ape Trust. Archived from the original on 12 September 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  20. ^ . 2012 Great Ape Trust. Archived from the original on 2011-09-12.
  21. ^ "Reforestation Programme at Gishwati-Mukura National Park Forges Ahead". wilderness-safaris.com. from the original on 2022-06-22. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  22. ^ UNPLUGGED, BOTSWANA (2020-12-18). "Rwanda: Reforestation programme at Gishwati-Mukura National Park forges ahead". FurtherAfrica. from the original on 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2022-03-24.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gishwati Forest.
  • Information on apes of Gishwati 2010-07-10 at the Wayback Machine
  • Gishwati Mukura National Park Website
  • Information on Gishwati Forest National Park by Kivu Belt Destination Management Unit

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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 The area s forests were largely intact in 1978 and substantial forest cover still remained in 1986 2 During the Rwandan genocide wave after wave of refugees arrived in Gishwati Forest and began clearing it often for subsistence farming By 2001 only a small circular patch of native forest remained 1 500 acres 6 1 km2 of the forest s original 250 000 2 In addition to tremendous loss of biodiversity the region experiences soil erosion and degradation and landslides 2 Reforestation efforts in the past few years have increased the remnant native forest to about 2 500 acres 10 km2 2 Large tea estates occupy the central and northern parts of the reserve 2 Gishwati Mukura National ParkIUCN category IV habitat species management area 1 The Hills of Gishwati 2004Location within RwandaLocationWestern Province RwandaCoordinates1 44 50 S 29 25 37 3 E 1 74722 S 29 427028 E 1 74722 29 427028Area32 02 km2 12 36 sq mi DesignationNational parkDesignated2015Governing bodyRwanda Development Board Contents 1 History 2 Biodiversity 3 Tourism 4 Conservation 4 1 Plant It 2020 4 2 Gishwati Forest and Nyungwe National Park corridor 5 Reforestation 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe Gishwati Forest used to be one piece in a complex system of rainforests through the middle of Africa It used to extend west beyond Lake Kivu connecting with the rainforests of the Congo and south connecting with Nyungwe Forest 3 These forest systems have become fragmented due to population increase and deforestation The Rwandan genocide put strain on the site as refugees fled and the population increased as people were displaced from their homes however the area had faced years of degradation prior to the Rwandan genocide The area was degraded for cattle ranching and agriculture until it became unproductive Erosion landslides reduced water quality and soil infertility had resulted from this degradation of the land The Gishwati Area Conservation Program GACP began in 2007 with the collaboration of Rwandan president Paul Kagame and Great Ape Trust founded by philanthropist Ted Townsend The initiative began with the idea of creating a national conservation park in Rwanda to protect the biodiversity of the Gishwati Forest area and stop some of the rapid degradation In 1930 the Gishwati Forest covered 70 000 acres but lost about 90 percent of its cover this initiative aimed to restore the dramatic loss the area has seen over the last decade and therefore named the site the Forest of Hope 4 In 2011 the GACP was succeeded by a Rwandan non governmental organization known as the Forest of Hope Association 5 which is currently managing the Gishwati Forest Reserve GFR Since the Forest of Hope has been in place there has been a 67 percent increase in size of the Gishwati Forest The local chimpanzee population has grown and many research and conservation initiatives have been employed within the reserve The Gishwati Area Conservation Program began with the hopes that down the road the Rwandan government would take over the area make it a national park 6 The forest was designated part of Gishwati Mukura National Park in 2015 1 nbsp Gishwati Forest 1986 nbsp Gishwati Forest 2001 nbsp Cattle and erosion in the leftovers of Gishwati 2004 Biodiversity editThe deforestation of the Gishwati Forest has resulted in serious loss of biodiversity Fauna alone has declined by 99 7 Flora that play an important role in the lives of the native people have also seen significant decline Wild fruits have declined by 93 3 wild vegetables have declined by 99 6 and wild medicines used by the native people have declined by 79 9 7 The forest reserve has recorded 58 species of trees and shrubs including numerous indigenous hardwoods and bamboo 8 A recent study of carbon sequestration of the forest indicated Macaranga kilimandscharica to be the most common species of tree in areas of the forest that have not been disturbed Previously disturbed regions of the forest experiencing regeneration show colonization of Carapa grandiflora Entandrophagrama excelsum and Symphonia globulifera 7 Other flora of the reserve include giant tree ferns and blue lichen 9 A wide range of fauna can be found within the reserve Four species of primates are found the Eastern Chimpanzee Pan troglodytes schweinfurtii the golden monkey the blue monkey and the L Hoest s monkey also known as mountain monkey Though not since 2002 a fifth species of primate the black and white colobus has been reported having been seen There are currently estimated to be 20 East African chimpanzees in the forest This is a 54 increase in population size from the 13 chimps in 2008 when the GACP first started This includes five infants 10 The average density of chimpanzee nests was found to be 1 473 per km2 by Dr Plumptree 11 Other mammals include the red river hog Potamochoerus porcus black fronted duiker Cephalophus nigrifrons southern tree hyrax Dendrohyrax arboreus serval Leptailurus serval and African golden cat Caracal aurata 7 Other fauna found are the 84 species of birds including the white headed wood hoopoe Phoeniculus bollei and mountain yellow warbler Iduna similis 12 The brown forest frog along with multiple species of toads are some of the amphibian life found in the forest With respect to reptiles the great lakes bush viper and multiple species of chameleons are also found live in the Gishwati Forest 9 In 2020 Gishwati Mukura National Park was designated a World Biosphere Reserve at the 32nd session of the International Coordinating Council of UNESCO s Man and the Biosphere MAB Programme 13 Tourism editIn 2019 Gishwati Forest formally became part of the Gishwati Mukura Forest National Park The national park has two concessions Gishwati Forest and Mukura Forest Gishwati Forest Concession is managed by three parts Rwanda Development Board Wilderness Safaris and Forest of Hope Rwanda Development Board oversees all national parks in Rwanda Wilderness Safaris will manage tourism activities in Gishwati Forest and Forest of hope are managing the reforestation and conservation of Gishwati Forest Mukura Forest remains closed for visitors while Gishwati Forest opened the doors to visitors on the 1st of December 2020 14 The main tourist activity in Gishwati Forest is chimpanzee tracking but there are also a number of near endemic bird species to see as well as Golden Monkeys serval cats and other animals The Forest of Hope Guest House opened its doors to the public in 2020 It is a requirement that you stay in the guest house in order to visit Gishwati Forest National Park The guest house has 2 twin en suite rooms and a camp site The restaurant offers breakfast lunch and dinner to guests The guest house is located on top of a hill with views over the forest Since Gishwati Forest is a national park since 2019 all visitors need to be accompanied by a guide during all activities Guides are supplied by Rwanda Development Board while local animal trackers come from nearby villages Official permits need to be bought to visit the park As of 2021 a chimpanzee tracking permit is US 100 All permits and guides can be organized through the park office or the Forest of Hope Guest House If you are travelling with a tour operator this will be organized for you and included in the price Chimpanzee tracking can be done in Gishwati Forest This activity starts early in the morning and requires that you stay at the Forest of Hope Guest House There are now around 30 chimpanzees in Gishwati Forest These chimpanzees are not habituated to humans making chimpanzee tracking a bit more difficult that in Nyungwe or Cyamudongo Forest There are three hiking trails in Gishwati Forest Umushwati Trail passes right through the forest and is 8 km long Waterfall trail starts close to the Forest of Hope Guest House and is 7 km long Matyazo hill trail is 3 km long up to the highest point in the park at 2469 m and can be combined with Umushwati Trail 15 nbsp View over Gishwati Forest with a guide nbsp Twin room at the Forest of Hope Guest HouseConservation editA small isolated group of east African chimpanzees inhabits the Gishwati Forest a place that may serve as a test bed for new conservation approaches and ideas By 2008 the population had been reduced to thirteen members and was on the brink of extinction Between 2008 and 2011 the population increased by forty six percent to nineteen members through the efforts of Rwandan government and the Gishwati Area Conservation Program Efforts like those established to help Gishwati s great apes may be instrumental in helping great apes around the world 16 Gishwati forest is the livelihood of hundreds of thousands of Rwandans who live around Gishwati The forest helps maintain the topsoil s fertility and keeps it from eroding away In the future it may provide the Rwandan economy with profits from ecotourism through the biodiversity found in the area 17 Plant It 2020 edit In 2011 Plant It 2020 provided funding for the Gishwati Area Conservation Program of the Great Ape Trust to plant 1 000 native trees in and around Gishwati Mukura National Park 18 Plant It 2020 is a nonprofit international reforestation foundation that was founded by the late singer John Denver 19 Gishwati Forest and Nyungwe National Park corridor edit A 10 000 acre corridor of newly planted trees may one day connect Gishwati Forest and Nyungwe National Park about thirty miles to the south This connection will allow animals to migrate between the protected areas and insure the gene flow of alleles between both populations of chimpanzees The project has received government support from Rwandan Ministry of Lands and Environment because the new forest cover will improve water catchment and water purification prevent soil erosion replenish soil fertility and support ecotourism 20 Reforestation editIn December 2020 Gishwati sector in partnership with Wilderness Safaris Rwanda WSR and Forest of Hope Association had developed a nursery of 10 000 indigenous trees near the park which planted on 10 hectares of Gishwati Mukura National Park by the end of 2020 21 Gishwati has reduced in size by 98 since 1970s this resulted in environmental degradation loss of biodiversity erosion and land slide Rob Baas WSR managing Director said that to be able to give back the forest they had to plant native plants and assist protection of its animals 22 References edit nbsp Ecology portal nbsp Environment portal a b UNEP WCMC 2022 Protected Area Profile for Gishwati Mukura from the World Database of Protected Areas Accessed 22 March 2022 1 Archived 2022 03 22 at the Wayback Machine a b c d e Gishwati Forest NASA Earth Observatory Archived from the original on 2009 09 06 Retrieved 2009 09 12 Rwanda s Gishwati Forest expected to be elevated to national park status in 2012 13 financial year DAILY from Eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean islands Archived from the original on April 14 2012 Retrieved April 11 2012 About Forest of Hope Great Ape Trust Archived from the original on 2012 04 18 Retrieved April 10 2012 Forest of Hope Association Forest of Hope Association Rwanda Archived from the original on 2 May 2014 Retrieved 1 May 2014 Gishwati Mukura forest to become national park Archived from the original on 2015 06 27 Retrieved 26 June 2015 a b c Kironde Elizabeth Rwanda State of Environment and Outlook 2009 PDF Rwanda Environmental Management Authority Archived PDF from the original on 4 March 2012 Retrieved 13 April 2012 Strengthening Biodiversity Conservation Capacity in the Forest Protected Area System of Rwanda PDF United Nations Development Programme Global Environment Facility Archived from the original PDF on 11 May 2012 Retrieved 13 April 2012 a b Gishwati Area Conservation Program Gets Support for Planting 1 000 Trees Great Ape Trust Archived from the original on 23 April 2012 Retrieved 13 April 2012 Rwanda Endangered Chimpanzee Population Increases in Forest of Hope African Conservation Foundation Archived from the original on 12 August 2011 Retrieved 13 April 2012 Barakabuye N Mulindahabi F Plumptre A J Kaplin B Munanura I Ndagijimana D Ndayiziga O 2007 Conservation of Chimpanzees in the Congo nile divide forests of Rwanda and Burundi WCS ORTPN INECN Gishwati Forest Reserve Internet Bird Collection Archived from the original on 31 July 2013 Retrieved 13 April 2012 Magoum Ines 2020 10 30 RWANDA le parc national de Gishwati Mukura classe reserve de biosphere par l Unesco Afrik 21 in French Retrieved 2023 10 04 Gishwati Forest National Park Destination Kivu Belt 2021 05 21 Archived from the original on 2021 10 04 Retrieved 2021 10 04 Activities in Gishwati Forest Destination Kivu Belt 2021 05 21 Archived from the original on 2021 10 04 Retrieved 2021 10 04 Meet the Chimpanzees Archived from the original on 19 March 2012 Retrieved 11 April 2012 Valuing Conservation 2012 Great Ape Trust Archived from the original on 12 September 2011 Retrieved 11 April 2012 Plant It 2020 Archived from the original on 2 May 2012 Retrieved 4 May 2012 Gishwati Area Conservation Program Gets Support for Planting 1 000 Trees Great Ape Trust Archived from the original on 12 September 2011 Retrieved 9 April 2012 Wildlife Corridor 2012 Great Ape Trust Archived from the original on 2011 09 12 Reforestation Programme at Gishwati Mukura National Park Forges Ahead wilderness safaris com Archived from the original on 2022 06 22 Retrieved 2022 03 24 UNPLUGGED BOTSWANA 2020 12 18 Rwanda Reforestation programme at Gishwati Mukura National Park forges ahead FurtherAfrica Archived from the original on 2021 05 06 Retrieved 2022 03 24 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gishwati Forest Information on apes of Gishwati Archived 2010 07 10 at the Wayback Machine Gishwati Mukura National Park Website Information on Gishwati Forest National Park by Kivu Belt Destination Management Unit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gishwati Forest amp oldid 1178705253, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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