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Nyungwe forest visit in Rwanda is one of the most exciting and life unforgettable experiences that can happen to any traveler. Nyungwe forest national park is found in the South-Western part of Rwanda, an epic rainforest (the largest in the region). Book Now
Nyungwe forest visit is always remarkable, with lots of attractions to see and lots of things to do in the forest. They include: –
The Canopy walk.
Nyungwe Forest National Park is one of the few places where the outstanding canopy walk is conducted and in East Africa, it is the only place. Being on the canopy walk feels like being on top of the World, given the fact that the eagle eye experience from the treetop is magnificent and rewards tourists with the jaw-dropping and delightful diversity of wildlife, bird, and tree species. Expect to see the Rwenzori Colobus monkeys, Vervet monkeys, L’Hoests monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabeys, bird species such as the Rwenzori batis, handsome francolins, strange weavers, and many others during the 2-hour canopy walk on the 200 meters long trail that is 50 meters above the forest floor.
Chimpanzees treks in Nyungwe Forest.
Come and see Chimpanzees in Nyungwe Forest, a large population of chimpanzees lies in Rwanda’s pristine forests in Nyungwe National Park. Nyungwe Forest National Park in Rwanda is one of the oldest rainforests in Africa holding over 500 chimpanzee individuals. So far two Chimpanzee troops have been habituated for chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forests.
Nyungwe Forests National Park is so interesting and has always been amazing to many tourists/visitors the lush green forests are located in South Western Rwanda, close to Lake Kivu and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Any visitor/tourist that is seeking to track Chimpanzees in Nyungwe Forest requires a trekking permit for a day and the chimpanzee permit costs US$ 90.00 and gives access to the permit holder to encounter Chimpanzees in Nyungwe Forest. See Chimpanzees dashing at high speed through the flora, hooting and clanging – it truly is an exhilarating experience to meet the chimpanzees playing, wild and free.
Colobus Monkey tracking.
This is one of the most exciting tourist activities in Nyungwe Forest National Park besides the famous Chimpanzee trekking and the Canopy walk. Meet these black with white ornaments and in case you observe them within the forest as you track them, you will be amazed at how large the group is. The Colobus Monkey monkeys in the Nyungwe forest are over 350 to 400 individuals in a group comprising the largest group of the Angolan Colobus Monkeys in Africa.
Colobus Monkey tracking is not as tireless as the chimpanzee trek tends to be and the pure number of them within the tree tops, the chat of this group delights the guests including their messy eating habits that also help spread the seed of the fruit that they are eating in the forest.
Tea plantation visit.
Walking in Gisakura tea estate in order to adventure the variety of parallel ridges of tea plus the attractive mountains that provide a beautiful backdrop for the plantation especially to the tea lovers, visiting in working days (Monday to Saturday) you will be able to see friendly farmers picking the tea and collecting them in the baskets which are always willing to spare some time to greet the tourists.
Nyungwe Night Walk.
This is the newest experience that has been launched recently in Nyungwe forest National Park. It is now available for tourists and the public to enjoy the Nyungwe night walk every day from 5.30 pm.
The duration of this experience will range between one hour and up to three hours. Nyungwe night walk as a new safari experience will contribute directly to the tourism revenue that goes to support the conservation activities of the park such as law enforcement and community engagement.
Take a night walk around Nyungwe forest and enjoy the nocturnal wildlife the beauty of nature at night, the sky, the sounds, and the smell at night in a tropical montane forest is a rare experience in Rwanda. It is to book your Nyungwe forest visit and encounter the best in Africa.
Even without chimpanzees in Nyungwe, Rwanda is a stunning destination. Volcanoes National Park, for example, is home to mountain gorillas and golden monkeys. Tourists flock to the place for Rwanda gorilla trekking, coming face to face with the mountain gorillas is such a lifetime experience. A safari to Rwanda combines perfectly when you visit Akagera National Park for the Big Five and the people are welcoming and warm, belying the horrific events here in the 1990s.
