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Spend two days tracking chimpanzees and crossing Nyungwe’s iconic canopy walkway on this short but immersive wildlife tour from Kigali. Expect steep, muddy trails, early starts, and close encounters with forest primates and birdlife.
Spend two days tracking chimpanzees and crossing Nyungwe’s iconic canopy walkway on this short but immersive wildlife tour from Kigali. Expect steep, muddy trails, early starts, and close encounters with forest primates and birdlife.
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Operated by 1000 Hills Safaris · Gisakura, Southern Province
Dawn breaks over a wet, candlelit forest and the trail smells of earth and green leaves. On day one, a slow road south from Kigali drops into ridgelines that open onto Nyungwe’s canopy; by afternoon you’re balanced on the suspended walkway, the forest breathing beneath your boots while monkey calls thread through the mist.
moderate.
2 days.
Moderate fitness: comfortable walking on uneven, sometimes steep terrain; able to hike several hours including short, rapid moves.
Expect about 5–6 hours by road with a lunch stop in Butare; road conditions and traffic can change travel time.
No—chimps are wild and sightings depend on troop movements; guides and rangers increase the odds but cannot guarantee a sighting.
The walkway is stable and secure but elevated; those uncomfortable with heights should assess comfort levels beforehand and can opt to stay on lower trails.
Trekking requires park permits and a moderate fitness level; pregnant travelers are not recommended, and passport details are collected during booking.
Nyungwe is an ancient Afromontane forest within the Albertine Rift; it gained national park status in the early 2000s to protect its high biodiversity and watershed functions.
Tourism funds park management and local community projects; visitors should stay on trails, avoid feeding wildlife, and follow guide rules to limit disturbance.
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