Nyungwe Forest National Park - Rwanda
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ntact mid-elevation forests (1600-2000M) like Nyungwe in Rwanda are rare in Africa, but they are important habitat for many species. Nyungwe is one of the last places in Africa to maintain this type of crucial forest. It is Africa’s largest protected mountain rainforest at over 1000sqkm.
The major tour activity is primates tracking and bird watching on additional to nature walks and cultural excursions. It is a home to 13 primate species which include Angola colobus found in groups of 300-400 animals that is an attribute unique to Nyungwe. It also hosts a large population of chimpanzees and two other threatened species of monkeys; the owl faced monkey and reported but unverified sightings of the golden monkey.
Recently, a canopy walk was launched in Nyungwe Forest, the only one of its kind in East and central Africa. It is an amazing vantage point to view the incredible biodiversity of this rare forest.
Birdlife International declared Nyungwe as the most important site for bio diversity conservation in Rwanda, with approximately 280 bird species, 25 of which are endemic. It also hosts myriad orchids, butterflies, moths and other fascinating insects.
This is another cultural tour destination in Rwanda! People of the area are as diverse, with many examples of song, dance, music, cuisine, handicrafts and other artisan skills that make for a fascinating complement to the nature side of trip to this part of Africa.
Rwanda tours to Nyungwe Primates Forest
3 Days Nyungwe Primates Tracking
4 Days Gorilla Trek, Chimps Tour
5 Days Akagera & Nyungwe Forest
6 Days Mountain Gorilla & Primates tour
7 Days Gorillas & Golden Monkeys
10 Days Elegant Adventure Rwanda
More Gorilla Tours to Rwanda and Uganda
2 Days Gorilla Trekking in PNV, Rwanda: Tour Code: AAS001
3 Days Akagera Wildlife & Birds: Tour code: AAS002
3 Days Gorilla Trekking in PNV, Rwanda: Tour Code: AAS003
4 Days Gorillas, Chimps Rwanda: Tour Code: AAS004
5 Days Gorillas, Akagera Wildlife: Tour Code: AAS006
5 Days Gorillas, Chimps in Rwanda: Tour Code: AAS005
7 Days Rwanda Elegant Adventure: Tour Code: AAS 014
7 Days Uganda Rwanda Gorilla Expedition: Code: AAS008
8 Days Culture, Gorillas, Wildlife in Rwanda: AAS009
10 Days Experience Rwanda Africa: Tour Code: AAS010
10 Days Rwanda Uganda Combined Tour: AAS011
12 Days Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya Tour: Tour Code: AAS012
12 Days Best of Uganda and Rwanda: AAS013
