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-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."
-Aug 2021,"We thoroughly enjoyed our chimp trek - our guide Everest was great, and my porter Fabien took very good care of me. Yes you have to get up early, ride on bumpy roads, and hike steep and slippery areas - but it was thrilling to see the chimps, and in a mountain rain forest! We also enjoyed the canopy walk. Rain scared others away, but it stopped and my husband and I were the only ones hiking. The guide was excellent and seemed to know every bird, tree and plant."
-Jun 2021,"This National Park in the southern region of Rwanda. The drive into the park is pretty spectacular with monkeys darting across the road and stunning landscapes.    We participated in the Chimpanzee trekking which requires a very early start - our pick up from the hotel was at 5:00am. We had an hour drive to the park with the last 30 minutes on an EXTREMELY bumpy road. Our trek began at approximately 7:00am and was mostly down hill for the start. The path was well marked and open however it had many visible roots, branches and leaves. Within 30 minutes our rangers had found some chimps for us to watch. We then followed them around in the forest through thick brush for about an hour and observed them up in the trees. During this time our guide gave us many details about the forest and the chimp's behaviours. Our climb out was mainly uphill and took approximately an hour. It was quite strenuous.    Our other activity in the park was to the Canopy Walk. We took the Igishigishigi trail which is approximately 2 hours - on the way it is all down hill. The bridge is 70m high and 160m long broken into three sections. Fantastic views over the rainforest. Unfortunately the trek back was all uphill and very steep. It took about an hour to climb back out.    Both guides we had were professional and very knowledgeable."
-Jul 2021,"Various hiking routes, but always with lots of ups and downs, sometimes steep and slippery. Guide always required"
-• Solo,Phenomenal! Most underrated spot on Rwanda.... I did the chimp trekking with the guide David and he was incredible. Ten out of ten.
-• Couples,Beautiful park. Driving true the park is beautiful. With monkeys on the street and a maximum speed of 40 km/h you can take extra time to let it all get in.    In the forrest we did the canopy tour. It’a a beautiful walk to the canopy and has some great viewingpoints. The guides are great as well!  A must go in Rwanda.
-Jul 2021,Long trek to the waterfall but we’ll worth it. The canopy walk is a must. We also trekked to see the chimps which was spectacular.
-Apr 2021,"The landscape if breathtaking and the air is so clean, you feel your body using all of its senses to take it i n."
-• Friends,"Nyungwe national Park is a forest park where it located in Southwest part of Rwanda near the border of Burundi.  This park is more famous because of it's wonderful atrractons that you find there like Canopy Walk, The Source of Nile River and more than 250 bird species, chimpanzees... and so many things that help it to becomes amazing."
-Feb 2020,"Nyungwe is indeed spectacular. For the forest lovers, you always get refreshed to be in a different world, Nyungwe.Whenever i visit, i get refreshed and get amazed by nature lovers along the trip. Would indeed highly recommend it."
-Jul 2020,"The Canopy Walkway is EXTREMELY well built. Because you can't see all the way to the bottom, it is somehow less scary. Our kids were fine. We took a few deep breaths. But then did it again. The Ishigishigi Trail takes you to the Canopy Walkway, but it is a good 2 hours of steep up and down with a small family and involved some carrying on the way back.    We then saw monkeys near Gisakura with a guide. It was 1 hour and $40 per adult. But you don't pay to get in to the park and this is the equivalent. We saw a few Colobus, and it was OK. Not sure we'd rush back to do it again though.    The staff at Nyungwe were great and went out of their way to be helpful. Our Covid tests hadn't come through from RBC and the park staff chased them so we could go on the trails.    We booked online for the Canopy Walkway which was easy. We broke din person at Gisakura for the monkeys, but this simple meant that they booked online for us. Took a while!"
-• Family,It was really nice we enjoyed the canopy walk way and they provide good service to us thank you! The reception was amazing and the guides
-• Solo,Beautiful park and well protected. Its a pitty the park is not connected to any other and surounded by agriculture
-Sep 2022,During my tour with guests at Nyungwe National park it was great because we saw alot of species of birds and trees in nice environment plus monkeys and many more.
-• Couples,"Canopy was great - easy hike on a trail, great views, monkeys/ birds, and of course the thrill!  Chimp trekking - shocked there aren’t worse reviews. It requires a 5am pick up, an hour of bad roads (total driving each way was 90 minutes) and a lot of off trail hiking (really just sliding up and down hill) for 20 minutes of seeing them from fairly far away because they are up in the trees. If I had known it would be so time consuming and challenging, I wouldn’t have gone and I’m an avid hiker. I had a great porter but I thought the guide had unrealistic expectations for how fast tourists could hike - everyone on the trip fell at least once because it’s uneven and muddy. Altogether it was nearly 6 hours of driving/ hiking/ standing In the forest for the 20 minutes we saw them. Of course some people may have better experiences but due to chimps moving so much/ so quickly, it makes it very challenging. I had enjoyed the monkey treks much more."
-Sep 2022,Very nice place in Africa ...I didn't ever get a good moment like this. Proud to visit Rwanda. Proud to work with Jean Paul from Nile Tours and Travels .
-Sep 2022,The park is beautiful. We chose the longer walk and would have probably preferred a shorter one in the morning and the aerial walkin the afternoon.
-Sep 2022,"This was my second visit to Nyungwe National Park so clearly I think it's worth a visit but there are a few frustrations that let it down.    The first thing I want to say is DON'T BE CONNED INTO BOOKING IN ADVANCE (like I was!). You actually can't book in advance! I found a few companies who I thought were linked to the Park but they're just tour operators who take your money plus a 'small' (25%!!) admin fee. The Park do accept these payments but, as you can only book on the day, there's absolutely no need to do this.    You turn up at Uwinka Reception at (or before) 9am and book and pay for your trek. They only accept card payments and at the time of writing you have to have a negative rapid antigen COVID test certificate which you can't get at reception (you can get them in Kitabi). This booking process is, unsurprisingly, quite lengthy so don't expect a quick start.    There are a range of different hike options (Trip Advisor>Nyungwe National Park>Visit Website takes you to nyungweforest.com. If you scroll down and click the 'Hiking in Nyungwe Forst' link you can see all the available treks).    I have done three of the trails so have had three different guides who have ranged from OK to indifferent to poor. One did take time to talk to us and tell us what we were seeing but the other two mostly marched on ahead and hardly spoke to us.    On my first visit I did the Umuyove Trail in the morning and the Irebero Trail in the afternoon. The advantage of this is that the two treks are quite different - the first one takes you down into the rainforest and past a waterfall with the possibility (but no guarantee) of seeing birds (unlikely) and monkeys (more likely); the second does include the forest but also takes you out at the top where you get views of Burundi and Lake Kivu. You also get a break in the middle with a chance to rest and get some lunch. The disadvantage is that most of the treks are the same price ($40, some are more) however long they are and there is no discount for booking two treks so this cost me $80.    This time I did the Imbaraga Trail which is 6 hours but still only costs $40. My experience is that it's like doing the Umuyove Trail but for 6 hours instead of 3! It's extremely tough. You go steep down, down, down, then steeply up, up, up. You see an awful lot of trees and vegetation but very little in the way of views. There are some impressive waterfalls and we did see colobus monkeys very distantly but definitely don't do this if you want guaranteed monkey viewings. It's good walk but I definitely think the Umuyove and Irebero option is better, it's just annoying about the cost."
-• Couples,Amazing. Note that a negative PCR test is needed to enter. The canopy bridge was beautiful. Especially loved the chimpanzee trek. Keep in mind they’re fast so it can be a pretty intense vertical trek. Walking sticks are complimentary. Overall such a wonderful experience! Definitely recommend !
-Apr 2022,A rainforest not to miss! The climate is so cool with beautiful calls of endemics birds! I can't forget the great experience of chimpanzee trekking!
-Oct 2021,"Whatever you do, DO NOT miss the Canopy Bridge. Worth the hike in and out. A bit scary but you feel great having done it."