Nyungwe Forest National Park is located in the southern part of Rwanda along the country’s border with Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo, how to get to Nyungwe Forest National Park is by road or by flight, the choice is always for the guest to decide what way they would like to reach the protected conservation area. Nyungwe Forest National Park is notable for the primates of Rwanda, its main resident species is the Chimpanzee a major highlight of the conservation area. Nyungwe is located near Lake Kivu, first started in 1903 as a forest and was later upgraded to the status of a national park in 2004 by the Rwanda Development Board.
Nyungwe Forest National Park is one of the most sought-after destinations of Rwanda, it is among the last remaining Afro-montane forests of Africa and is believed to be the source of the Nile, the world’s longest river, the huge forest comprises an impressive count of plant species, mammals and bird types, the hilly nature of the forest originates amazing waterfalls for example the Isoma waterfall that is commonly visited by guests hiking through the forest. popular things to do in the national park include chimpanzee tracking, birding in the Nyungwe forest, canopy walks, and hikes through the well-maintained trails of the forest.
How to reach Nyungwe Forest National Park by Car, it is wise to use a domestic tour operator to assist you with travel arrangements, these are normally done using 4*4-wheel car drives, for example, safari drones, safari land cruisers, Rav4s, among other vehicle types, tour operators cost vehicles depending on the number of people travelling and seats of the car. The luxury treat comes alongside an experienced guide from the company who will guide you to the national park. Guests can hire a private cub once they reach the airport and ask to be transferred to the Nyungwe Forest National Park, it takes a 5-hourdrive through the angelic villages and countryside of Rwanda. Driving to Nyungwe Forest National Park can be from other conservation areas. It takes 7 hours drive from Akagera National Park, and 5-6 hours from Volcanoes National Park.
Flying to the national park is the fastest way to there, flights are arranged with Akagera Aviation to the conservation area, the flights take off ina chopper and are charter, these can be arranged through a domestic ground handler, the aerial view of the land of a thousand hills is one of the beautiful sights you can see while on your Rwanda safari.
Nyungwe Forest National Park can be visited any time of the year but it is best during the dry season between the months of December-February and June-July when there is less rainfall, the trails of the forest are less slippery and easier to pass during activity time, there is available accommodation in the park ranging from the best budget to luxury example facilities include the one and only Nyungwe Lodge, Nyungwe Top Hill Lodge and the Gisakura Guest House.