Given the status of a national park in 2004 by the government of Rwanda with an effort to strike tourism in this area, Nyungwe forest has gained a remarkable boost in the number of visitors who intend to visit this great rain forest for quite a number of activities such as the canopy walk, primate trekking, nature walk, walking safaris, hiking to mention a few which is quite stunning here. Here is how to get to Nyungwe Forest National Park.
The drive from Kigali is straightforward – the only turn is a right at a small sign just before Butare.
The main entrance is at Uwinka on the main Cyangugu – Butare road. It’s about 55km from Cyangugu and 90km from Butare.
The road is mostly in good condition, paved the whole way, but the potholes start from Butare and get worse and worse as you go west through the park.
There are regular public buses along the route and hitching is also an option but we advise you to take a car hire from a tour operator who will aid you easily and give you a good security and comfort as you will be in safe hands.
Buses are often full when the reach here so if you’re getting a bus out it may be best to try and book your ticket in advance in case you insist to take a public means.
If traveling from Cyangugu ignore the sign in town that says it’s 20km and further ignore the sign 15km from Cyangugu directing you right up a dirt track.
These refer to a small off shoot of the park, not the park proper. You could take the Cyangugu bus all the way to the Gitarama visitor centre.
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