CANOPY WALK FOR ADVENTURE TOURISM

Nyungwe National Park found in the south western Part of Rwanda is about 225km from the main capital city Kigali and measures about 1060sqkm.The rain forest is part of the great East African Rift valley found in the Albertine Rift, a mountaneous section of East Africa as a whole, harbors more endemic birds, mammals, and amphibians than any other region in Africa. The Forest National Park has the only canopy walk in East Africa on the continent of Africa. This activity is one of the most thrilling Rwanda adventures one ought to do for a Rwanda safari. The walkway is suspended between big trees offering magnificent views of the upper canopy. It is an excellent watching area for a number of wildlife including birds, butterflies and several monkey species including the blue monkeys. The Canopy Walk has three walking sections, the first section has 45meters, second section has 90meters and the last section has 25meters.You will have great views of the forest inhabitants like the Black and white Colobus Monkeys, Blue Monkeys, L'hoest Monkeys and many more while in the forest canopy walk space.

Nyungwe Canopy walk is approximately a two km walk to and from. The actual canopy walk is around 170 meters. You have to walk to the starting point and then after the walk, you walk back again. The walk starts with briefing by one of the guides at Nyungwe National Park headquarters and then you proceed to the forest. There is a lot to see on this walk which includes several primates and birds plus many tree species. When you eventually reach the real starting point, you then start your hike on a trail hanging and connecting one hill to another. It’s very possible for you see several birds and primates. At times when people start this walk, their aim changes immediately and many concentrate on completing the walk rather than viewing attractions in the forest. Walking on ropes and aluminum bars way high up there is so challenging that when clients complete this walk, they cerebrate so much. While on this canopy walk, you are advised not to look down as you may instead become scared. All you need to do is concentrate, look forward and remain focused to complete the walk. Nyungwe canopy walk is such an experience so unique and is next to trekking gorillas if you have the guts to do it.

It is one of the main activities and attractions in the park located at the visitor's center of the Uwinka View Point. The offices are located just about 200meters from the main road with great views of the Nyungwe forest tree Canopies. The starting point is at the Uwinka, park offices and the canopy walk takes about two hours. The canopy walk has three sections, with the first 45m, second 90m and third one is 25m.The last section of 25meters of the Canopy Walk which also takes you back into the forest for a Nature walk is one of the most liked as it wobbles making you dance in the top of the forest with monkeys looking at you as you slop down to the ground. All visitors are recommended to carry walking sticks, enough drinking water and good Cameras with good Zooms to capture the great moments in the Nyungwe rain forest. The Canopy Walk Departure times from the Uwinka visitor's center are: 8am, 10am, 1pm and 3pm daily.

Other activities include bird watching, chimpanzee trekking and so much more. Nyungwe National park can be accessed by road and one has to drive approximately 4-5 hours or you can fly from Kigali and land at Kamembe Airport which is about 35 minutes flight. Rwanda Air operates scheduled flights everyday so in order to arrive in time, you may choose to fly. From Kamembe Airport, you may have to drive approximately 40 minutes to Nyungwe Forest Lodge or Nyungwe Hill Side Lodge which are the popular accommodation properties in the area. The next morning, you will be required to drive at least 30 minutes to reach Nyungwe National Park headquarters to start any activity of your Interest.

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Duiker Safaris  Tour Operator in Uganda Nyungwe Forest national park has 3 receptions where most of the activities start and things to do while in the park which include Uwinka in the middle of Nyungwe, Gisakura and kitabi reception centers. Activities such as hiking, canopy walks etc commence from these areas. Feb 22nd 2020 04:14