Things to know before visiting Nyungwe National Park
Nyungwe National Park is one of the oldest rainforests in Africa, covering 1,019 km2 of dense Afromontane forests, bamboo covered slopes, grasslands and wetlands. Nyungwe National Park is located in the south west of Rwanda on the border with Burundi in the south and the Democratic Republic of Congo in West on the shores of Lake Kivu. The park is a 6 hour drive from Kigali International Airport in the Capital city of Kigali, Rwanda. Below are things you need to know before visiting Nyungwe National Park.
Nyungwe National Park has been in existence since 1903 and in 2004 it was then declared a National Park and one of the 4 national parks namely Volcanoes National Park, Akagera National Park and Gishwati Mukura National Park.
On the list of things you need to know before visiting Nyungwe National Park is that this park is known to be feeding two of the world’s largest livers, the Congo River and the Nile River. This magnificent forest provides 70 % of the country’s fresh water. It is a multi-biodiversity hotspot as it supports 1,068 recorded plant species, 322 bird species and 75 known mammal species and 13 different primate species.
On the list of things you need to know before visiting Nyungwe National Park, you cannot leave out the famous Canopy walk. This is a unique suspended bridge of 160 meters long and 70 m high. It provides an exhilarating perspective and above view of the forest and its surrounding at distance.
On the list of things you need to know before visiting Nyungwe National park we also note of other activities to do including colobus monkeys and chimpanzee trekking, birding, nature walk and the visit to the tea plantation to experience the tea processing from the plantation work of farmers thought its processing in a factory until served in a cup for your testing.
The list of things you need to know before visiting Nyungwe National park should also include the accessibility options. The Nyungwe National Park is accessible by road on a 6 hour drive from Kigali. When coming from gorilla trekking in the Volcanoes and want to combine it with Nyungwe National park visit it is a 4 hour drive too. The Nyungwe National Park is also accessible by helicopter whereby Akagera Aviation offers a private drop in only 45 minutes from Kigali International airport and 30 minutes from Volcanoes in Musanze Town.
Your list of things to know before visiting Nyungwe National park should not miss a note on the accommodation. When travelling to Nyungwe National Park, make sure you 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. Some of these include One & Only Nyungwe House, Nyungwe Forest lodge, Nyungwe top view Hotel, Emeraude Kivu resort and mantis Kivu Marina Bay, just to name a few of them.
The list of things to know before visiting Nyungwe National park is long but to make sure that your trip will be a memorable experience, you will need to have a reputable tour operator to organize your tour. Reach out to us with your request and we process everything starting from designing your itinerary, booking your entrance tickets, accommodation as well as your transport throughout your stay.
