The Ruvubu National Park has an area of 50800 ha, it straddles 4 provinces Cankuzo, Ruyigi and Muyinga, was established by law 1/6 of 03 March 1980 and its effective delimitation was made in 1991 with the evacuation of inhabitants on 33 hills, it is currently among the largest protected areas in Burundi.

The park covers four provinces and eight municipalities. The length of its territory is 62 km while its width varies between 5 and 13 km.
The park is located in the lower valley of the Ruvubu River. 75% of it consists of savannah, 15% of wood and 8% of grassy areas.
Its biodiversity is characterized by 44 species of mammals belonging to 18 families including the Bovideae and the Veverridea, 425 species of birds, reptiles and in particular crocodiles (Crocodilus niloticus), pythons, cobras, 14 species of fish including the bearded one. Ruvubu National Park Deputy Head Roger Niyonkuru says the national park faces a lot of challenges.
These include poaching, bushfires, unauthorized fishing, the lack of forest rangers and tourist guides, the lack of protective equipment for forest rangers, observation devices for tour guides, the lack of infrastructure to welcome tourists, and sometimes accidents caused by poachers.
The lack of surveillance resources, lack of travel, low income from tourism and the lack of medical facilities for animals are also other ills that haunt Ruvubu National Park.

To face these challenges facing Ruvubu National Park, the World Bank PRRPB project is in the process of providing Ruvubu National Park with an infrastructure to welcome tourists in the left shore1 sector, on the side of Muyinga Province.

As part of the fight against poaching in Ruvubu National Park, the World Bank's PRRPB project has given employment to Batwa families living near the park to clear tourist trails. The Deputy Head of Ruvubu Park is asking the government to equip rangers with the equipment they need to be up to the task of monitoring the park.
In particular, it requires means of travel, protective equipment such as raincoats, boots, advanced surveillance equipment, guns to protect against the threats of poachers. It also calls for tourist facilities to bring in revenue.