Situated in southwestern Rwanda, the Nyungwe Forest National Park is known for its exceptional biodiversity and its wide range of endemic species. The park is composed of lush tracts of rainforest set high up on fertile mountain slopes. It is one of Africa’s most ancient forests and the home of Rwanda’s sole remaining chimpanzee population, as well as 85 additional mammal species, 43 reptile species, nearly 300 bird species and over 1000 plant species. Visitors can enjoy spotting colobus monkeys and chimpanzees hiding in the trees, hiking on a well-maintained network of trails passing through lush equatorial rainforest and catching a glimpse of a beautiful array of colourful birdlife. Don’t miss the thrilling Canopy Walk experience, it is one of its kind in Africa and offers impressive views of the forest. Trips to well-known Nyungwe forests can be disappointing if you don’t get some good sightings of the monkeys.
The secluded trails through the thick foliage and undergrowth are also more exciting as they let you experience the forest as it is- untamed, unpredictable and far removed from all human contact.
The trails tread through dense foliage clearing the way with their trunks and give you a spectacular vantage point from which to see the surroundings. Nyungwe National Park in Rwanda is also fed by several river streams, of which is said to be the source of River Nile that serve as watering holes for the animals of the park.
For guests wanting to stay longer than a night at Nyungwe National Park, activities include chimpanzee trekking, canopy walk, colobus monkey trekking, waterfall hike, bird watching, tea plantation tour, and nature walk.
Arrange your visit to Nyungwe National Park, with One More Adventure Safaris. Speak to their travel consultants, and have your Rwanda safari, to Nyungwe National Park, tailored to your interest. You can combine your visit at Nyungwe forest with Volcanoes National Park, Akagera National Park and Lake Kivu.
Have your camera ready and lace up your walking shoes – once your feet touch the soil of Nyungwe forest, you’ll understand the magic.
Once you start a trip planned by One More Adventure Safaris, you fall into the One More Adventure rhythm. No request is too small, neither complicated, we curate the entire trip with you, from start until when you meet your interest and budget at hand. Our rapport with the local guides and continuous assessment of your interests and needs demonstrated the diamond standard of all safari specialists. We are also available outside working hours when a couple of things needs to get done.