The Park harbors equatorial montane forest, at an attitude of over 1700m (ansl) and is among the few representatives of this vegetation type. The vegetation of Rumanyika-Karagwe national park ranges from grassland to medium height equatorial forest, marsh/swamps and open water bodies occurs in certain areas.
Attractions
Abundant Wildlife
The park hosts a significant number and diversity of wildlife that can be enjoyed. Tourists to this area will be able to witness a variely of wildlife such as buffalo, waterbuck, leopard, bushbuck, monkeys and baboons, and a great variety of birds.
Birdlife
The park has habitats that favor number of birds that bird lovers can enjoy. Some of these includes some species of forest birds and water birds due to presence of lakes and other waterbodies.
Scenic Landscapes
This park has exceptional scenic beauty due to presence of deep valleys, forests and thick bushes and hills.
Tourism Activities
There are opportunities for visitors to enjoy the beauty of this park through various activities like Game driving, Walking safaris and Bird watching.
Game Viewing
This is a very popular activity in this Park and the visitor will be able to use well chosen tracks and roads to see and photography wildlife during the game drives.
Walking Safari
For the guests that are keen and wish to see nature in close proximity will enjoy walking in this beautiful park. This activity which is normally accompanied by an armed ranger will give an opportunity to see wildlife in a close encounter.
Bird Watching
For bird lovers this is a place is a little birdwatching paradise. More than 300 species of birds can be seen here.
Getting there
By Air: The park can be accessed from Bukoba and Chato airports to airstrips located at Ihanda in Karagwe district or Kagaga airstrip at Ibanda-Kyerwa National Park.
By Road: The Park is accessible by road from Bukoba town via Kyaka, Omurushaka to Nyakatuntu; 185Km or from Kayanga (Mgakorongo), Kigororgoro to Nyakatuntu; 85Km. Also from Uganda tlrough the official border post at Kikagati/Murongo about 8km to Rugasha entrance gate
