Nyungwe forest Guided Walk

Nyungwe Forest Guided Walk; the park is located in Southwestern Rwanda on the border with Burundi. It is bordered by Kibira National Park to the south, Lake Kivu, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west.  It was established in 2004 and covers an area off approximately 1,019 square kilometers of bamboo, grassland, rain forest and swamps. Nyungwe Forest was, in September2023,3 added to the UNESCOO World Heritage Site.

Nyungwe Forest Guided Walk

These are conducted by certified rangers from the Rwanda Development Board. Nyungwe Forest has many trails, and these include Bigugu, Kamiranzovu, Irebero, Umuyoye, Isumo, Karamba, Imbaraga, Igishigishigi, Gabwe, Uwinka, and Umugote, among others. With the help of your tour guide, you can enjoy this great adventure.
Other things to do in Nyungwe

Canopy walk

Tourists to Nyungwe Forest are always eager to take part in the canopy walk. This usually takes about 2 hours on a 200-meter-long trail of 50 meters above the forest. This view provides opportunities to see other animals, most especially primates swinging from one tree to another and bird species.

Birding

With over 310 bird species recorded, Nyungwe Forest National Park is known as one of the top birding destinations in Rwanda. Notable bird species include Gigantic Forest Hornbill, Rockefeller’s Sunbird, Rwenzori Turaco, Rwenzori Batis, Regal Sunbird, and Ross’ Turaco, among others. Tourists interested in bird watching should carry with them good binoculars and clear cameras for taking good photographs.

Chimpanzee Tracking

Nyungwe Forest has the highest number of recorded chimpanzees, totalling over 400 individuals. There are two chimpanzee communities that have been habituated in Nyungwe National Park. Chimpanzees live in communities of 60 individuals. It is a wonderful experience seeing these primates in their habitat as they carry out their daily activities. Experience more of this as you travel with Corners of Earth Safari.