NYUNGWE FOREST NATIONAL PARK RWANDA
Nyungwe Forest National Park is located to the south west of Rwanda bordering Burundi to the South and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the West. This great montane forest is within the watershed between the River Nile basin to the east and River Congo basin to the west. It actually forms one of the remote sources of River Nile. Established in the year 2004, Nyungwe Forest National Park stretches to cover a geographical spread of 970km2 comprising of well conserved rain forest, grassland, bamboo, bogs and swamps. The closest town to Nyungwe Forest National Park is Cyangungu which is 54km to the west of the park. Mount Bigugu marks the highest point in the park rising to 2950m above sea level. Nyungwe Forest National Park features a great diversity of wildlife species that qualify it as conservation priority on the African continent. It is positioned at the convergence of various bio-geographical zones and the range of terrestrial biomes facilitates the survival of diverse plant and animal species.
Rwanda Safari Attractions in Nyungwe Forest National Park
Birds as a Rwanda Safari Attraction in Nyungwe Forest National Park
Nyungwe Forest National Park is a declared Important Bird Area by the Bird life International
Chimpanzees as a Rwanda Safari Attraction in Nyungwe Forest National Park
Chimpanzees also known as Chimps together with the Bonobos are the two species of Pan Genus
Other Primate Species as Rwanda Safari Attraction in Nyungwe Forest National Park
Besides Chimpanzees, there are other twelve (12) species of Primates in Nyungwe Forest
Flora as a Rwanda Safari attraction in Nyungwe Forest National Park
Nyungwe Forest stands as the largest montane forest in the region of East Africa with more than
Rwanda Safari Activities in Nyungwe Forest National Park
Chimpanzee trekking as a Rwanda Safari Activity in Nyungwe National Park
Chimpanzees are listed among the thirteen (13) species of primate thriving in Nyungwe National Park.
Bird Watching as a Rwanda Safari Activity in Nyungwe National Park
Nyungwe Forest National Park with 275 species of birds presents ideal birding encounters for the
Colobus Monkey tracking as a Rwanda Safari Activity in Nyungwe National Park
With the largest troop of Black and White colobus monkey on the continent of Africa
Canopy walk as a Rwanda Safari Activity in Nyungwe National Park
Nyungwe Canopy walk recorded to be the first of its stature in East Africa and the third on the continent of Africa
Rwanda Safari Accommodation in Nyungwe Forest National Park
Nyungwe Forest Lodge
Nyungwe Forest Lodge stands as a top notch luxury lodge surrounded by Gisakura tea estate
Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
Nyungwe Top View Hotel is a midrange lodge located the top of the hills on the margin
Gisakura Guesthouse
Gisakura Guest House is a budget lodge located at 2km from the Rwanda Safari destination
Uwinka visitor center
Two (2) campsites exist at Uwinka visitor centre and these have showers, tents along with toilet