How many days do you need in Nyungwe Forest National Park?

Two days covers chimpanzees and the canopy walk, but three days lets you add colobus monkeys, a tea experience or a waterfall hike at a relaxed pace.

What primates live in Nyungwe Forest?

Nyungwe has 13 primate species, including chimpanzees, Angola colobus, L'Hoest's monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabeys, blue monkeys and owl-faced monkeys.

Is the Nyungwe canopy walk scary?

The walkway is very safe, with high side netting and cables, but it does sway slightly. Most people, even those nervous of heights, enjoy it.

What should I wear in Nyungwe?

Wear waterproof boots, long trousers, a rain jacket and layers, as the forest is cool and often wet, especially early in the morning.

3 Days Nyungwe Forest National Park Tour

Give yourself time to truly enjoy Nyungwe on this 3-day Nyungwe Forest National Park tour.

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Overview

Give yourself time to truly enjoy Nyungwe on this 3-day Nyungwe Forest National Park tour. One of Africa’s oldest rainforests, Nyungwe is home to chimpanzees, huge troops of Angola colobus monkeys and over 300 bird species. You will stop at the King’s Palace Museum in Nyanza on the way, try your hand at tea picking, track chimpanzees at dawn, walk the canopy bridge high above the trees and finish with a colobus monkey trek. The relaxed pace makes it ideal for primate lovers, photographers and birders who want more than a quick visit.

How much does the Nyungwe Forest National Park tour cost?

Price on request. The cost depends on your travel dates, group size, the season and the lodges you choose, so we prepare every quote personally rather than showing one fixed price.

WhatsApp us on +254 706 223888, email [email protected] or send the enquiry form on this page, and we will share a detailed quote for your dates.

Safari Highlights

Chimpanzee trekking at dawn
Canopy walkway and colobus monkey trek
King's Palace Museum in Nyanza and tea picking

Day 01 :

Kigali - Nyanza King's Palace - Nyungwe

After breakfast, you will be picked up from your Kigali hotel by your Divulge Adventures driver guide and drive southwest marking the start of you Give yourself time to truly enjoy Nyungwe on this 3-day Nyungwe Forest National Park tour. Stop at the King's Palace Museum in Nyanza, where a reconstructed royal hut and the majestic long-horned Inyambo cattle bring Rwanda's monarchy to life.

Continue through rolling hills to Nyungwe, enjoying lunch en route. In the late afternoon, join local workers on a tea plantation for a tea-picking experience against a backdrop of emerald hills. Check in at your lodge for the evening. Dinner and overnight at Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel | Gisakura Guest House

Day 02 :

Chimpanzee Trekking and Canopy Walk

Wake early for a packed breakfast and set out on your chimpanzee trek in the Nyungwe Forest National Park tour, following your ranger guide and listening for the chimps' calls echoing through the forest. Spend one hour watching them feed and play in the canopy. Return to the lodge for lunch and a rest.

In the afternoon, head to the canopy walkway, a 160-metre suspended bridge about 70 metres above the forest floor, for breathtaking views over the treetops and great birdwatching. Dinner and overnight at Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel | Gisakura Guest House

Day 03 :

Colobus Monkey Trekking - Kigali

After an early breakfast, set out to find a troop of Angola colobus monkeys, striking black-and-white primates that sometimes gather in groups of hundreds. Spend up to an hour watching them leap through the trees. Return to the lodge, check out and drive back to Kigali, arriving in the evening for drop-off at your hotel or Kigali International Airport.

This markd the wnd of your 3-day Nyungwe Forest National Park tour.