1 Day Canopy Walk Adventure in Nyungwe Forest National Park
Description
Nyungwe is located in the southwest, covering an area of 1016 km across the majestic hills of southeast Rwanda, Nyungwe National Park is the largest mountainous rain forest in central and east Africa and one of the most ancient, dating back to before the Ice Age. The forest supports over 1025 plant species and over 500 species of orchid and giant lobelia. Nyungwe also has 13 species of primates; these include chimpanzees and the Black and White Angolan colobus monkeys. It is also home to habituated species such as the Mangabeys and the Blue Monkeys. Nyungwe forest has its own Canopy. And it’s the only canopy in East Africa.
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Itinerary
The Ethnographic Museum, formerly the National Museum of Rwanda, is the national museum of Rwanda. It is located in Butare. It was built with the help of the Belgian government. It first opened in 1989 and it is a good source of information on the cultural history of the country and the region.
In ancient Rwanda, Nyanza was the palace of Rwanda's kingdom. It served as the last home to the last kings of Rwanda. Buildings of a famous King Mutara III Rudahigwa still stand and they serve as Royal Palace Museum and Art Gallery Museums respectively.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Our driver guide will be at the hotel between 30 min to 1 hour, and we will be happy to have client's WhatsApp number for a quick chart during pick-up time. Our travelers can easily choose any location within Kigali town for pick up.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(34)
Our guide Darius gave us a lot of useful information to make the long hours travel faster. We were enchanted by the hike in the forest and on the canopy suspension bridges (with another local guide). We also had the chance to meet many monkeys! Our only regret is not being able to visit the King’s Palace due to unforeseen events during the day.
C'etait vraiment agreable de vous servir, esperons qu'on se verra la prochaine fois que vous reviens au Rwanda!
Benoit was a great driver and Daniel was an amazing guide at the park. The forest is beautiful. However, for those who want some adventure, the Canopy trail is pretty short and easy, so I would recommend the pink trail (with the mahogany trees), which was WAY more interesting to me.
Dear Lorenzo, serving you was amazing and we've a lot about your travel experience. We will be happy to meet you again in Rwanda.
Claude was a great driver and guide. It was a long drive but had amazing views of the national park from the canopy walk and saw some monkeys. Will come back soon for the zip line!!
Yes, Now the Zipline is in operational and we are enjoying its swing every day. We can't wait to take you back to Nyungwe Forest National Park for Zipline experience, simply make a plan. Regards
Long day but worth it with excellent guide. It’s an unavoidable long day to travel to the canopy, walk and back from Kigali. But the guide made it work, and was good company and knowledgeable. Definitely a worth while experience and highly recommended.
Really appreciated! We loved serving you and was proud of you to make it and make time. We will be happy to meet you again in Rwanda!
Darius was absolutely amazing!!! He is so kind and educational. He made our trip light weight and easy. He was so much fun and made our Kigali trip very interesting. Thank you so much Darius!!
Dear Shamya, there is nothing better than serving good people. Everything went well because of your kindness guys! We will be happy to meet you again!
Darius is an incredible tour guide - full of laughter and knowledge making this trip even more breathtaking! Although it was an early start, the morning drive to the forest was blissful, and the canopy experience was challenging yet rewarding. I would 100% recommend booking this tour if you want to experience the natural side of Rwanda and have fun with the best tour guide I have ever had!
We really appreciate. Serving you was amazing and we thank you for making the time. We will be happy to see you again in Rwanda.
I had a very good experience with Usalama Tours. My driver had to pick me up very early as it was a long drive from Kigali to the forest and we had to be back by evening, but he was great company all along the way, letting me doze off a little at first and then engaging in pleasant conversation when I woke again, pointing out some noteworthy sights on our journey and gamely stopping whenever I asked to take pictures. The canopy walk itself was well worth the drive: although the hike was only 90 minutes or so in total, it provided beautiful, panoramic views of the rain forest below and around us, and our tour guide was knowledgeable and charming. I didn't see any monkeys from the suspension bridge, but there was no shortage of them along the road leading in and out of the park and ample opportunities for photos. The entire experience felt very professional and relaxed, would definitely recommend
Really appreciated! Thank you for making this trip possible, your flexibility, good manner and cooperation make everything easy. Regards
Do not miss an opportunity to take this amazing Canopy Walk. Unfortunately my husband was under the weather and couldn’t join me. It was beautiful. I was a bit nervous and wanted to challenge myself and am so happy I did. To say that Darius went out of his way to help me make this happen is an understatement. He knew I was nervous and was very encouraging. We had a lot of driving time which allowed for many conversations regarding Rwanda. He answered all of my questions regarding history, culture, daily life etc. I would do it again in a heartbeat!
We had a lovely day with you dear Cheryl and we liked your flexibility to make it happen. We will be happy to meet you again in Rwanda!
Amazing experience! Darius was very friendly, entertaining and knowledgeable. Highly recommend if you’re visiting Rwanda!
We appreciated serving you guys, we had the best trip ever! please, plan another vacation to Rwanda!
This experience was amazing! I would specifically ask for Darius as a guide —— great guy. The walk through the treetops was exhilarating and the hike was just the right length.
Thank you so much dear! Serving you was amazing to the whole office and we will be happy to meet you again in Rwanda. Peace!
