Umogote trail is one of the most riveting and relatively friendly for tourists in hiking within Nyungwe Forest National Park. This trail stretches approximately 4km round trip and takes 3-4 hours to complete. This short hike is truly humbling and so exciting to witness wildlife in Nyungwe forest.
Wildlife along Umogote Trail
Umogote trail is one of the first trials that were developed in Nyungwe, providing visiting the awe-inspiring experience. Umogote trail traverses through four magnificent verdant valleys, and offers views of several outstanding tree species as well as chimpanzees (if lucky) that can’t be found in other trails such as Rukuzi trail.
Explore this remote forest on a guided nature walk, giving you a unique safari feel, with stunning views of the beautiful sceneries of biodiversity in the valley, tourists are in a good position to spot the numerous bird species, butterflies, and primates among others. Nyungwe forest is a perfect place for travellers seeking to track Chimpanzees in Rwanda and witness the Colobus monkey trek.
A journey along the Umogote trail is best in dry season and so are other hikes in Nyungwe Forest National Park and Volcanoes gorilla park, since conditions tend to be dry underfoot and the odds of being drenched by a shower is as low as it gets in a rainforest. June to August is the best time to explore Nyungwe Forest National Park, Volcanoes National Park and Akagera National Park.
Rwanda is indeed a remarkable destination for tracking gorillas and chimpanzees in Africa. Plenty of tourists do track gorillas all year round. You will need a gorilla trekking permit to visit the gorillas in Volcanoes Visitors can undertake other experiences including the Dian fossey trek, Karisimbi hike.
Nyungwe forest remains one of East Africa’s most important biodiversity hotspots, visitors to track a habituated group of chimpanzees and hike to East Africa’s only suspended canopy walkway. A dozen other primate species are present, while a checklist of 310 bird species includes 27 Albertine Rift Endemics and numerous other rarities.
In Uganda the neighboring country well known as the Pearl of Africa holds Kibale Forest National Park that shares the same wildlife genes as Nyungwe forest believed to hold the highest Chimpanzee population in Africa. Uganda, is a perfect safari destination too for tourist tracking gorillas in Bwindi and experience un matched elsewhere in East Africa.