Camping in Nyungwe Forest National Park

Camping in Nyungwe Forest National Park is mostly done by budget visitors who prefer spending very less on accommodation and those on a Congo Nile trail as well as hiking mount Bigugu. The camping in Nyungwe Forest National Park mostly take place at the Uwinka reception Centre, south of Lake Kivu. This is where nature walk and canopy walk begins, and other several choice spots at the camping site. Uwinka reception Centre offers impressive views overlooking the forest and one on a wooden platform under a shelter that’s a godsend in the likely event of rain. The ablution block is cleaner than average, though showers (and toilets) come in buckets. Book Now

At Uwinka reception Centre where camping in Nyungwe forest, there are no kitchen facilities, but there’s a small cafeteria serving up drinks and simple meals, so you don’t really need to bring your own supplies. Tents can be hired and the staff can usually rustle up an extremely thin sleeping mat and sleeping bag for those who haven’t brought their own. It’s a convenient base for those who don’t have a vehicle, as most nature walks as well as the Canopy Walkway begins here.

Camping in Nyungwe Forest National Park is a must while biking through the Congo Nile trail, this offers perfect opportunities to explore the park as a whole, as one meanders through the trail by bike, they are bound to encounter countless bird species, primates and other forest wildlife. It is also a perfect way to see all the beautiful tree and plant species that makes the forest so attractive to nature lovers. It is therefore important to carry along the right clothing, camping equipment, snacks and water.

Besides Uwinka reception centre, Nyungwe Forest National Park also features at wilderness campsites, this offer travelers an opportunity sleep in the wild. They are positioned along the hiking trails and the guests are required to carry own equipment including the tent, sleeping bags, fire wood and food. You need to carry a guide for protection.

At Mt. Bigugu peak, there is a camping ground on top of Mount Bigugu and has the capacity to take up to four people. The camping travelers on this are required to carry their own water. Elsewhere in Rwanda, visitors can do camping in Akagera National Park especially at Lake Shakani campsite and Lake Ihema campsite, allowing them the best wildlife safari experience in Rwanda.