Rwanda
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Tour Ref MSA 1706

Tour Highlight: Kigali City / Nyungwe Forest National Park / Kigali City

Nyungwe National Park offers many trails into different parts of the forest for hikers and walkers, including multi-day trails, hikes to the nearby Ishuno waterfalls, as well as walks with more of a birding or nature focus. Departing from the Nyungwe Forest Visitor Centre, you will have views across the forest along the short Igishigishigi Trail. The trail can be steep in places, and you’ll walk for about half an hour to the starting point of the canopy trek. It’s quite an experience walking 60m above the forest floor, over the tree canopy, along the 200m, rope-style metal bridge.

The minimum age for this walk is 6 years old, and kids must be accompanied by the adults. You’ll be offered a walking pole at the start of the trek, should you need. This whole trek takes about 2 hours and though some parts can be slippery and/or steep, the walk is relatively easy. Please wear comfortable and suitable shoes for these conditions.

The views from up here are stunning and your heart will be beating at the top of its rate as the rope bridge sways. You will have excellent views from either side of the bridge across to the Uwinkwa Ridge. The canopy bridge leads between some huge, ancient trees, home to many species of endemic plants and ferns, as well as over 300 species of birds, 25 of which are endemic to this area, which is part of the Albertine Rift. You will see primates since this is the home to 13 different species and at times Rwenzori colobus monkeys, L’Hoest’s and golden monkeys

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