Nyungwe Forest Canopy Walk Experience.
Canopy walk in The Nyungwe National Park is a memorable experience that is not found elsewhere in the whole of East Africa and the third of its kind in Africa. The canopy walk is a guided tour on a suspended bridge above the rainforest of Nyungwe National Park and it provides an exhilarating perspective on the treetops, the wildlife and the surroundings in this natural forest. Nyungwe Forest Canopy Walk Experience is performed on the 160 meters long and 70 meters high suspension, accessible as part of the guided tour along the Ishigishi trail or those hiking the Imbaraga or Umuyove trails among others in the Nyungwe National Park.
While on Nyungwe Forest Canopy Walk Experience you will have a chance to experience the Nyungwe Forest biodiversity. Along the hour’s walk to the canopy walk away from Uwinka Reception center, you will have a chance to see countless butterflies, orchids and many colorful birds. The forest is known for around 1000 unique tree species, 300 bird species as well as a number of reptile species. Nyungwe National Park also has thirteen species of primates including the famous chimpanzee and colobus monkeys so, the chance of seeing them on your Nyungwe Forest Canopy Walk Experience is an option although a dedicated trekking to see them is available.
The Canopy Walk is only allowed to people from 6 years and above, although it’s advisable to accompany children on their Nyungwe Forest Canopy Walk Experience. A permit for the canopy walk is only 60 Us $ paid to the park management.
The Nyungwe Forest Canopy Walk Experience involves a slight hike as accessing the bridge is 1,2Km long from the park reception through the forest on Ishigishi trail. This hiking is very easy for even hiking starters including children.
The schedules for the canopy walk are 8:00 Am, 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM. The walk starts at the Uwinka Park Reception with a briefing to visitors about the walk and assigning a walking guide. At the UWINKA reception centre you can purchase things like raincoats, hiking boots and sticks if you don’t have them.
Apart from hiking shoes and a raincoat, when you are on your Nyungwe Forest Canopy Walk experience you should have a bottle of water and some snacks especially when you are with children and of course a camera to capture pictures of memorable moments.
Along with Nyungwe Forest Canopy Walk Experience, other activities are available to tourists including chimpanzee and colobus monkey trekking, Isumo waterfall hike, nature walk, bird watching and community visit. There are also tea plantations around the park that visitors visit to experience the unique tea farming, tea processing and testing as well as interacting with tea growing communities to know their lifestyle and culture.
Nyungwe Forest Canopy Walk Experience can be combined with other activities when visiting Rwanda like the gorilla trekking in the Volcanoes National Park and a game drive in Akagera National Park. Nyungwe National Park is accessible by road on a 6 hour drive from Kigali and 4 hour drive from trekking gorillas in Musanze town. It can also be accessed by a helicopter whereby Akagera Aviation offers a private drop in only 45 minutes from Kigali International airport and 30 minutes from Volcanoes in Musanze Town.
On your Nyungwe Forest Canopy Walk Experience make sure to stay in an accommodation that matches your budget. Various accommodation facilities are available either within the National park or around the park that range from budget, mid-range and luxury accommodations.
Are you planning to do the Nyungwe Forest Canopy walk, reach out to us with your request and we process everything starting from designing your itinerary, booking your walking permit, accommodation as well as your transport throughout your stay.
