Nyungwe Forest

Nyungwe Forest National Park is one of Africa's most important highland rainforests, covering 1,020 km² of the Congo-Nile divide in southern Rwanda. The forest is estimated to be 29 million years old — one of the oldest in Africa — and its antiquity shows in its extraordinary biodiversity: 13 primate species, 300 bird species, 1,000 plant species, and 75 mammal species. The park's two flagship experiences are chimpanzee trekking — with habituated groups offering excellent sightings in the dense undergrowth — and the spectacular 200-metre suspended canopy walkway 50 metres above the forest floor, providing a bird's-eye view of the rainforest canopy and often close encounters with the park's famous Angola colobus monkey troops (some groups exceed 400 individuals — the largest in Africa). Nyungwe also offers superb birdwatching, including 29 Albertine Rift endemics, orchid walks, and overnight forest camping. The park pairs well with gorilla trekking in Volcanoes NP as part of Rwanda's two-park circuit.

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