Nyungwe Forest National Park, Nyamasheke/Rusizi, Western Province
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Nyamasheke/Rusizi, Western Province

Nyungwe Forest National Park

Africa’s oldest montane rainforest

About this destination

A 1,000 km² primeval forest sheltering 13 primate species including chimpanzees, a spectacular canopy walkway and 300+ bird species. Nyungwe was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023 and feeds both the Nile and Congo basins.

Highlights

  • Chimpanzee tracking
  • Canopy walkway
  • Colobus monkey troops
  • Albertine Rift endemic birding

Best time to visit

June–August and December–February

Stewardship rules

Canopy walk capped at 8 participants per session; early-start chimp tracking with steep, muddy terrain.

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Nyungwe NP Full day

Nyungwe Canopy Walkway & Chimpanzee Track

Walk the suspended bridge high above Nyungwe’s ancient rainforest canopy, then track habituated chimpanzee troops through the forest floor.

Cultural ✓Environmental ✓Safety ✓

Licence RDB-TO-2024-0233 · renews 2026-03-01

$90 / person

Nyungwe Forest Guides