Ziplining in Nyungwe Forest National Park

Ziplining is an activity that any brave soul to Rwanda’s Nyungwe Forest National Park throughout the year. This is a thrilling activity that ensures that you soar on a zipline high above the forest canopy. You will start from Gisakura to enjoy what is considered the longest zipline in East Africa. This zipline rope has 3 sectors that offer adrenaline-inducing experiences. These are monkey, chimpanzee, and gorilla sections.

What is the cost of Ziplining in Nyungwe Forest National Park?

Ziplining in Nyungwe Forest National Park is available for only USD 50 per person. This is a separate fee from the park entrance to Nyungwe Forest National Park. Thus, each international visitor must also pay USD 100. Citizens of Rwanda and the East African Community residents pay only USD 10. Foreign residents and Africans who are not citizens of the East African Community pay a park entry fee of USD 60 per person.

How to travel to Nyungwe Forest National Park for ziplining?

Traveling to Nyungwe Forest National Park for ziplining is limited to road and air transport. While road transportation offers scenic views along the journey, air transportation offers stunning aerial views. The road distance of Nyungwe Forest National Park from Kigali is 177.2 km and takes 4 to 5 hours. It is extremely enjoyable in a 4-wheel safari car offered by Standard Safaris. Other good options of vehicles include minivans, drones, sedan, and minibuses, etc.

With air transportation, aerial views will be achieved while in a helicopter from Kigali to Nyungwe Forest. A flight starts from Kigali International Airport to One&Only Nyungwe House, etc. They are operated by Akagera Aviation and take a duration of only 45 minutes. Standard Safaris has been facilitating the transportation of visitors to Nyungwe Forest National Park for several years. We can book a flight ticket with Akagera Aviation on your behalf.

When to travel to Nyungwe Forest National Park for ziplining?

Ziplining in Nyungwe Forest National Park runs throughout the year. You can either visit in the dry season or the wet season, depending on your preference. The dry season is a time when rainfall patterns are much lower. This is important as it causes reduced vegetation cover, dry paths on the forest floor, and low chances of showers. This makes navigation within the forest simpler. The dry season happens from June to August and briefly from December to February.

Wet seasons, though they bring a lot of rain and make the forest damp, humid, and unpassable, are also good for ziplining. Your ziplining fun might be interrupted by some heavy rainfall during the day. Nevertheless, the high chances of rainfall add to the thrill of anticipation. Meanwhile, heavier rains of the wet season make the Nyungwe Forest thick with vegetation. Generally, the wet season occurs from March to May, and short rains fall from October to November.

Other experiences in Nyungwe Forest National Park?

Canopy walk

From the Uwinka Visitor Center along the Igishigishigi trail and then to a suspended bridge. This canopy walkway is 120 meters long and 70 meters off the ground, offering a thrilling walk among the treetops of Nyungwe Forest. At this point in the forest, you will get views from a different perspective. The views are of birds, primates, other mammal species, and trees, among others.

Bird watching

Birding is a guided excursion along the birding trails of Nyungwe Forest National Park. Since Nyungwe Forest is situated within the Albertine Rift, expect plenty of Albertine endemic bird species. This is a nice moment to see the common buzzard, which is among the over 345 bird species in Nyungwe Forest. Others include the great sparrowhawk, Ruwenzori turaco, and lemon dove, among others.

Chimpanzee trek

Chimpanzee trekking is the highlight for most adventures in Nyungwe Forest National Park each year. There are at least 2 habituated chimpanzee troops you will track while at Nyungwe Forest National Park. One is at Uwinka and the other is at Cyamdongo. This is a golden opportunity to spend 1 hour with any of the habituated chimpanzee troops once encountered. You will track them under the guidance of experienced ranger guides.

Colobus monkey trek

Trekking colobus monkeys is a guided trek quite similar to a chimpanzee trek, except that Angolan colobus are located instead of chimps. Nyungwe Forest National Park has at least 2 troops of Angolan colobus monkeys that have been habituated to human presence. These are available for tracking all year round. The starting point is either at Uwinka or Gisakura. This involves locating them and spending an hour in their presence when you meet them.

Guided nature walk

A guided nature walk offers quiet and immersive hiking in the lush forest to explore the unique natural wonders along a designated trail. With a ranger guide, you will gain insight into the forest’s wildlife, ecology, and local communities, etc. There are numerous forest trails that you can explore during a nature walk in Nyungwe Forest. Some of the trails include Igishisgishi, Uwinka, Kamiranzovu, Congo Nile, Umuyove, Isimo, and Muzimu, among others.

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14:31 22 Feb 24

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12:45 21 Feb 24

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09:38 08 Jan 24

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00:41 15 Nov 23

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18:31 27 Oct 23

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18:01 27 Oct 23

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16:35 27 Oct 23

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