Rwanda safari Tours To Nyungwe National Park
Nyungwe National Park is among the leading safari destinations in Rwanda. The park is located in southwestern Rwanda about a 6 to 7 hours drive from Kigali Rwanda's capital city. Nyungwe is a forested national park that protects one of the region's oldest and most important rainforests. The park is very diverse with several wildlife species including chimpanzees. It is because of Nyungwe National Parks' diversity that it was inscribed as a World Heritage Site. There are several Rwanda Safari Tours you can be part of on a visit to Nyungwe National Park including the following.
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##Chimpanzee Trekking
Chimpanzee trekking is the main activity done in Nyungwe Forest. Chimpanzees are man's closest primates with 98% DNA similar to humans. It is always refreshing to hike through the jungles to meet them in the wild. Chimpanzees are however mobile and often jump from one tree branch to another. You still have a great chance to see chimpanzees in Nyungwe and get to learn more about their behavior and daily routine.
##Birding
Nyungwe Forest is Rwanda's most important birding area. The forest ecosystem acts as home to various Bird species including endemics you can not find in any other safari destinations. Nyungwe also lies in the Albertine Rift Valley and is therefore also home to many Albertine endemic bird species. Some of the notable bird species you will see on birding safaris here include the Great Blue Turaco, the Rwenzori Turaco, the regal Sunbird, and the Albertine Owlet among others.
##Colobus Monkey Trekking
Nyungwe is not just home to chimpanzees but also 12 other primate species. Some of these include colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, L'hoest Monkeys, and Vervet Monkeys among others. To fully explore other primates in Nyungwe you can take on the colobus monkey trek. Primate Rwanda safari tours in Nyungwe are truly rewarding with such diversity, especially for the primate species.
##Guided Nature Walks
The best way to explore the vast Nyungwe Forest is on foot. There are several well-developed trails in the park covering several kilometers that enable hikes of 1 to 3 hours or more. The most famous guided nature walk is to the waterfalls where you enjoy the cool breeze from the fresh River waters. Nature walks enable you to get close to nature and you can see smaller wildlife species including insects and amphibians.
Rwanda Safari tours are only complete with a visit to Nyungwe. Other famous Rwanda Safari destinations include Volcanoes National Park. This is home to mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, forest elephants, and birds among others. Akagera National Park is another iconic Rwanda Safari tour destination. It is the only savanna national park where you can enjoy game drives featuring the big five mammals. You can never go wrong on any Rwanda safari tour. Some of the tour packages you can opt for include the 5-day Rwanda Tour that features chimpanzees, mountain gorillas, and golden monkey trekking.
The 6-Day Rwanda Gorillas and Wildlife safari features a visit to Akagera and Volcanoes National Park. The 10-day Rwanda Safari is the ultimate package that covers all the major safari tour destinations in Rwanda.