Where is Nyerere national park located? Initially known as Selous Game Reserve, Nyerere National Park carries pride as the largest national park and Game Reserve in Tanzania situated in the southeastern part of the country.… NYERERE NATIONAL PARK.
Gorilla trekking is a thrilling adventure through dense forests to observe mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Trekking gorillas in Rwanda happen in volcanoes national park where experienced guides lead small groups of eight and encounter with these majestic creatures providing a unique wildlife experience. It is a conservation success story contributing to the protection of these primates. Volcanoes national park is in Rwanda; a haven for bio diversity with lush landscapes and endangered mountain gorillas. The park encompasses a chain of volcanic mountains including Karisimbi and Bisoke, it is also a primate location where visitors get chance to witness these creatures within their natural environment as they enjoy beautiful views of the stunning scenery of the Virunga massif. Trekking gorillas in volcanoes is a captivating adventure of guided hikes through the lush terrain to encounter mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. The activity starts in the morning with a short briefing of the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking, experienced guides accompany you and help in identifying your assigned gorilla family. It takes about 2 to 3 hours and once you get to encounter these creatures, you get one hour to observe and learn their feeding ways and take a few snaps to keep for future memories. After trekking, you ought to go back to the starting point. In Uganda, gorilla trekking happens in Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga gorilla national parks are in south western part of Uganda. These destinations provide awesome and adventurous gorilla trekking experiences where you get to encounter gorillas in their natural habitat. while Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park starts early in the morning with a short briefing about the dos and don’ts of trekking, into groups of eight and accompanied by experienced guides through the jungle in search of these creatures. Trekking takes about 2 to 3 hours depending on where gorillas will be found and once you get to encounter your respective family, you get to be with them for about 1 hour as you closely observe and learn about their daily activities. You are free to take a few snaps to keep for memories, once you finish, you head back to the starting point for your certificate of participation. Gorilla trekking in Mgahinga gorilla national park offers a unique and intimate experience because it is home to one habituated gorilla group namely Nyakagezi. If you are looking for a quieter, less crowded and private trek, Mgahinga should be your number one choice. Trekking begins early morning with a short briefing of trekking guidelines and later guides accompany you through the jungle, dense forests and volcanic terrain searching for these incredible creatures. Gorilla Trekking takes about 2 to 3 hours and you get chance to see other primates along the way like chimpanzees and monkeys, and once you get to find the Nyakagezi gorilla family, you are given one hour to learn about their feeding habits as you take a few snaps to keep for memories. Once the trek is done, you can go back to the starting point and receive your certificate of participation.
Gorilla trekking permits are available through the Uganda Wildlife Authority through their email or physically contacting them. A tour operator can be the most efficient way to get these gorilla trekking permits.
One may reach out to the Rwanda Development Board which is responsible for issuing gorilla permits through their contacts, website or email, you can as well book physically.
You can as well book through a tour operating company.
June to September, December to February are the best seasons for gorilla trekking. Here the rains are less, shrubs are shorter and trails passable.
A budget safari is also possible when the rains are heavy. the demand is low and accommodation is available at discount prices.
Gorilla permits cost USD 1500 to spend a precious hour in the company of gorillas. You can BOOK WITH US so we make your gorilla dream come true.
Foreign non residents pay USD800, Foreign residents pay USD700 and East African citizens pay UGX 300,000
• Long sleeved shirts and trousers • Waterproof jackets • Hiking boots • Water proof back pack • Garden gloves • Sunglasses and hat • Insect repellent • Sunscreen • First aid kit • Camera or binoculars • Passport • Trekking permits • Packed lunch and water • Batteries • Torch • Exchanged money • Hiking stick • Portable charger.
Flash photography is strictly not allowed as it may disturb gorillas
Always keep distance of at least 7 meters away from gorillas
Visitors have one hour of visit to gorillas to reduce on stress of the gorillas
Eating and drinking or chewing in the presence of gorillas is not allowed to prevent potential contamination
Always follow the instructions of the guide or ranger to ensure a safe encounter
Stay in your group to avoid splitting away to maintain safety
Always cover your mouth and noise while sneezing, coughing and yawning to reduce transmission of diseases.
Dispose of litter appropriately and follow the “leave no trace principles.”
Respect the wildlife and their habitat to avoid unnecessary noise, and respect the natural environment at large
Gorilla trekking often has a minimum age requirement to participate of 12 years and above.
You will be picked up by our safari guide at the airport and proceed to your lodge/hotel later on go for the shoebill hunt on the famous mabamba swamp, straight at the margins of Lake Victoria. This takes about 2-4 hours on the water and is still able to have more extra hours on land. Note that your flight time determines this first day, but regardless of the time the shoebill search happens either on this day or before transferring to the next destination. However, the best idea is arriving a day earlier for relaxation and preparing for the next days.
A 30 day birding and wildlife extensive Uganda Safari officially begins. Have an early breakfast as you enjoy the early morning bird calls, and then drive off to the whispers of the wild. Have stopovers along the way as the country is full of lots of beautiful birding spots, it's fascinating based on how you will find yourself having almost endless bird list just in a day till you arrive at your lodge.
Start the day very early and enjoy the savannah specials, the park is well known for its richness in birds, have a nature walk in the park with a ranger guide, and do the extensive birding on a lucky day you will spot the Black-colored Barbets, crested Barbets Sulphur-breasted Bush-shrike, the African finfoot while on a boat ride, Papyrus Gonolek and many other special birds. You will either have a packed lunch or hot lunch from the hotel, and the back for the evening treat as you look for last lifers and shots as the sundowner fancies the show.
Transfer to the land of Albertine endemics via the Ankole flat lands and mountainous Kigezi, and have enough stopovers along the way while birding, not forgetting the birding along the Echuya forest for the forest dwellers.
The real game for the Albertine endemics starts now in the smallest national park of the country at 33.7km2, have a full day in one of the famous national parks rich in wildlife and home to over 180 bird species, and look for those key specials like the Rwenzori Batis, Kivu-ground Thrush, Blue-headed Weaver, Regal Sunbird, and many others.
. Wake up early have breakfast and organize all the requirements as briefed by your safari guide, like rain gear, packed lunch, drinking water, and many others, all the rest of the dos and don’ts shall be communicated by the ranger guide as you head in the jungle. The experience takes between 2-7 hours and with 60 minutes of viewing. After the epic primate experience, transfer to the Ruhija sector the land of African-green Broadbill and Doherty’s Bushshrike.
Well known worldwide for its possession of the endangered African-green Broadbill, and the famous mubwindi swamp, the sector has several rare species and has a chance to see the Doherty’s Bushshrike, Black-billed Turaco, Regal sunbird, Narina Tragon, Handsome Francolin and many colored Bushshrike and, many others. The list shall be awe at the end of the day as call it a day.
After your sumptuous breakfast, you drive through the forest and partly on the margins with key spots for birding as this gives you a high chase to enjoy more of the forest dwellers like the Cassin’s flycatcher, Black-billed Weaver and much more that shall make the list interesting.
Have an early morning breakfast, and set off to the medley of wonders, have a few stopovers along the way as you connect to the southern sector of the park, you will drive through the home of the tree-climbing lions and shady acacia forests take an eagle eye In all corners, you will as well have an evening birding within the sector as you as well enjoy the sundowner.
After your very early breakfast enter again the sector and search further the beautiful birds doing keen birding as the place is truly rich in wildlife and birds that share premises with the bordering Congo and as it's still the Albertine stretch and has several marshy areas for sporting more water birds both big and small such as the Shoebill, Red-collared Widowbird, Barbets, warblers, starlings, fish eagles, and more big birds; like raptors and vultures and many others You will then still drive through the different reserves that connect to the north via the Maramagambo forest.
Enjoy the birding as the sun rises, and have a great lookout for cats like leopards, lions, serval cats, elephants, and many others. The park offers a variety of savannah specials, flycatchers, lapwings, weavers, Thickness, Bush shrikes, mannikins and finches, snipes, eagles, vultures, kingfishers, and many others. Later on, after lunch, go and enjoy birding on the Kazinga channel as you search for lots of kingfishers, fish eagles, Bee-eaters, and storks not forgetting a big population of big game on the shores of the channel. (you will have a packed lunch)
Birding in Semuliki national park will start in the mid-morning upon arrival and also in the early evening before retiring to the lodge. You will be escorted by an experienced bird guide where you will be able to view different bird species including Red Throated Bee-eater, Purple Glossy-starling, Black-wattled Hornbill, Long Tailed Hawk, Congo Serpent Eagle, and so much more.
Have 2 full days of birding and in search of rare primates in this beautiful land and later transfer to the primate capital, the Kibale forest. The list is endless while in semuliki, however like any other birder/photographer, waking up early and moving with parked lunch shall be routine, you shall be having a ranger guide good in birds and more accompanied by a driver guide to enhancing the birding. Just think of the Dwarf Hornbills, White-crested Hornbills, Piping Hornbills, Black-casqued Hornbills, Orange-cheeked Waxbill, African Piculate, Congo-Serpent Eagle, the famous and rare DeBrazza’s monkey, Mona monkey, the Ugandan red colobus monkey, gray checked Mangabey, Red-rumped Tinkerbird, Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird, and many others mention a few. The park has its natural setup of the beautiful hot springs which at times are key spots of the Painted Snipe.
Having had great days in semuliki, the primate capital shall add more wonders. After your breakfast, drive to the briefing grounds, where you will be distributed into different groups. Carry with you enough drinking water, and a snack and wear as recommended, you will be led by a ranger guide to the jungle and this shall take 2-4 hours and with 60 minutes of viewing. Enjoy the bird calls, ancient tree species, and primates like the red-tailed monkey, blue monkey, red colobus monkey, and many others. Afterward, you shall have a community walk around the surrounding swamps and key birding spots to enlighten the day.
It’s a 5-7 hour drive, meaning that waking up shall be a major aim. Have enough stopovers along the road, the place is so beautiful in landscapes formed by tea plantations, sugarcane plantations, and marginal forests that shall be key stopovers for birding. Any garden bird can be spotted and the raptors as well, getting closer to Budongo more of the forest species can easily be seen on the forest margins.
Located in the Budongo forest situated at the edge of the Albertine rift south of Murchison falls national park. It’s one of the famous birding areas highly recommended with some unique species like the Blue-breasted Kingfisher, Dwarf kingfisher, the Nahan’s Francolin, Cassin’s Spinetail, and more sought-after species.
Check out from your lodge around the Budongo forest and face north of the park, lots of raptors are seen being a lucky day, bee-eaters, storks, and many others. Later go to the top of the falls which is Uganda’s secret wonder, and have a walk around the falls for some rare species like the Rock pratincole, Bat hawks, and many others. It’s so fascinating while at the falls as the Nile squeezes itself into the 8 meters wide devil's cauldron. After the epic adventure proceeds to the open savannah with Borassus palms, cross the Nile, and feed your eyes with the savannah specials, you shall have a morning drive and afternoon boat cruise on the Nile, and all this is a key chance for lots of birds like the Black-billed Barbet, silver bird, sunbirds, and many rare and common species. a great experience during a 30 day birding and wildlife extensive Uganda safari.
After your breakfast, transfer to Africa’s true wilderness, and have a few stopovers along the Pakwach-Kitgum highway as you are connecting to the endless landscapes of the northeast. It’s different from the rest of the areas, flat, hilly, and well artery designed by mountains. Have a great time for the dry land specials towards the park like the Goshawks, pygmy Sunbird, starlings, Grass-hopper Buzzards, kestrels, and many others. Have a different touch of the people and vegetation cover.
Hosting about 75 mammal species and over 470 bird species, bordering South Sudan and western Kenya, the park is rich in some rare species that migrate between those two countries and is among the most eye-catching destinations in the country. Have a chance to spot the Rose-ringed Parakeet, Secretary bird, Fox kestrel, barbets, Clapperton’s Francolin, and lots of vultures having in mind that the park has the highest population of vultures in the whole country. These two full days shall be like no other and packed lunch will always be the way to manage time. It's to note that the area is made of more wildlife like lions, leopards, cheetahs, elands, elephants, reedbucks, giraffes, and many others.
Check out of Kidepo and drive further on the margins of the northeast, to Toronto for about 6-7 hours Pass by the matheniko-Bokora game reserves, these two provide an epic encounter of birds shared with Uganda and Kenya, it’s truly amazing, like the Purple Grenadier, Straw-tailed Whydah, Eastern-paradise Whydah, Steel-blue Whydah, White-bellied Go-away-bird, Boran Cisticola, little-rock Thrush, White-headed buffalo Weaver, and many others. Have an extensive stretch on the road to Kenya for more life and discoveries while already in Moroto. This area is famous for the indigenous Karamojong people, with lots of cattle, lamb, and goats living in round huts.
There's no way one would miss out a Remarkable paradise for avid birders due to the various bird species that dwell within the area, during a 30 Day birding and wildlife extensive Uganda Safari. The reserve is remarkable for Fox’s weaver, Karamoja Apalis, and other specials like the Green Pitta, ostriches, Secretary Bird, and many others. Carry packed lunch and hit the road ready for the bird.
Wake up very early have breakfast go those rare species and have a mixture of wildlife like cheetahs if lucky, oribis, Gunther’s dik-dik, buffalos patas monkeys, and many others later on transfer to the Mount Elgon foothills as you enjoy the well-decorated landscapes.
Hosting over 300 bird species, 40 bird species are restricted in the park. Wake up early in the morning have breakfast and enter the forest, birding shall be conducted on the main trails and accompanied by the ranger guide. Carry with you packed lunch and all the required equipment, and have fun with the forest dwellers like the Jacksons Francolin, Tacazze Sunbird, Black-collared Apalis, Hartlaub’s Turaco, and many others.
It’s on this day that seemed a long trip gets shorter and done, have your breakfast early in the morning and drive to Entebbe airport or a hotel for your final packing before the flight. it will be a fare thee well for d 30 Day birding and wildlife extensive Uganda safari. Meals (half board)-accommodation (optional) Note: we are much flexible for changes that suit your expectations Let us know in case of any itinerary changes needed END OF TRIP
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The Royale Mile Budongo Forest is a dream yard for any birders and nature enthusiasts, Budongo forest is one of the natural forests with majestic mahogany and ironwood trees that have been in existence for centuries in Uganda. The forest owns exceptionally large Mahogany tree which is more than 80 meters tall and 20 meters’ circumference and is a home of endangered chimpanzee species. Budongo forest is one of the best chimpanzee tracking and birding areas in Uganda at affordable prices and taking nature guided walks around Kaniyo Pabidi which is the center of all activities in Budongo. The forest claims a big population of 600-700 chimpanzees.
The forest is composed of moist, semi-deciduous tropical rain forest with patches of savanna and woodland in the Albertine Rift and it part of Murchison falls National park conservation area. Budongo is located in the western region of Uganda, and northwest 300km of the capital city Kampala which is a four-hour drive on the way to Murchison falls National Park via Masindi town sharing the escarpment northeast of Lake Albert.
Budongo forest is drained with four clear water streams, Waisoke, Sonso, Kamirambwa and Siba all flowing into Lake Albert, this allows it to annually receive rainfall in March-May and September – November, with dry months of December and February.
Budongo forest is endowed with unique wildlife with more than 290 butterflies, 130 moths and 465 tree species with over 24 mammals of which 9 are primates.
In Budongo forest, Chimpanzee tracking is the main visitor activity and the tour to this forest is usually combined with Murchison falls national park safaris. Chimpanzee tracking trails are mainly cut-cross the forest which eases access to these endangered species. Other primate species like the red-tailed monkeys, the black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, olive baboons and the night species like the Pottos and galago species.
Famous for the historic Royale mile where the king of Bunyoro, king Kabalega used to leisurely visit this spot. Budongo harbors a number of bird species, and the bird life is good year around. These include, Ituri Batis, crowned eagle, plain greenbul, chocolate backed king fisher, black headed paradise fly catcher, lemon billed Gromek, forest robin, white-spotted fluff tail, yellow and grey long bill, little green sun bird among others.
This unique forest is also a home for mammals like, lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants among others that occasionally come from Murchison falls national park.
A trip to Budongo forest has to be combined with a visit to Murchison falls national park, River Nile, Lake Albert without forgetting Ziwa Rhino sanctuary and activities are just beyond a visitor’s expectations.
This has become a regular activity in Budongo forest because the area offers an excellent spot to track high populations of chimpanzees. When tracking, the chances and the success of finding chimpanzees are high in Budongo. Tracking chimpanzees is done early morning and afternoon and each day Budongo receives around 24 people to track chimpanzees.
The forest being a home of over 360 birds, birding is one of the visitor’s activities in Budongo. The forest claims both migratory and none migratory birds of east Africa making Budongo a birding paradise.
Other activities like guided community walks, hiking, camping among others make Budongo a top destination for tourists.
Tarangire is an amazing destination to watch birds, Its swamps, which are normally green all year round, are the commonest breeding areas for various species in the entire park. In addition, it is home to several dry bird species in Tanzania at the margin of their range, such as the pied babbler and the Vulturine Guinea fowl. Those interested in bird watching may be watchful for the large flocks of vivid yellow-collared lovebirds, the rufous-tailed weaver, as well as ashy starlings—all prevalent in the dry savannah in the north-central part of Tanzania.
Bird watching in Tarangire National Park is rewarding in different months, from November up to April, you will be able to see various migratory bird species.
The Ostrich, the world’s largest bird, the Kori Bustard-the world’s heaviest flying bird, and smaller groups of hornbills inhabit the drier portion of the recreation area. The Tarangire National Park, with its various settings and food supplies, is a recreation location that every bird-watcher should visit. In the Tarangire National Park, you can also witness Tanzania’s three endangered bird species: the Rufous-followed weaver, the Ashy starling, and the Yellow-apprehended Lovebird. The wet floodplains in Tarangire’s southern and eastern parts are important breeding grounds for Eurasian transients. Tarangire’s hoopoes, Hornbills, White-bellied Go-away birds, and earthy-colored parrots inhabit the savannah and forested areas.
This area is also home to game birds such as yellow-necked spurfowl, Helmeted Guinea fowl, Francolins, Lilac-breasted Rollers, Barbets, and Mousebirds are common, as are striped swallows and Starlings, Swifts, Hammerkops, Bee-eaters, Cordon Bleus, plovers. The slopes in Tarangire Public Park are home to more than 50 raptor species, including Bateleur hawks, Steppe Falcons (which migrate from Russia), and monster Lappet-confronted Vultures, among others, and this is extremely wonderful.
Bird watching is one of the tourist activities in Tarangire National Park, which is considered one of the top birding spots in Tanzania, with over 500 species. The range of animals is similarly diverse, as evidenced by its fluctuating surroundings. Damp areas provide ideal habitats for a diverse range of water birds, including pelicans, storks, and spoonbills. On drier soil, Kori bustards, ostriches, and raucous ground hornbills share space with beautiful, wonderfully shaded lovebirds, barbets, and weavers. It’s a birder’s paradise, with heavy weaponry, professional metalworkers, African Hoopoe, various martins, Vultures, Falcons, and Bateleurs
Situated in the northern part of Tanzania just about 170 kilometers from Tanzania’s Capital City Arusha, Ngorongoro crater is the largest inactive caldera in the whole world. Ngorongoro Crater lies in one of Tanzania’s popular national parks and a protected conservation area also known as Ngorongoro conservation area.
Ngorongoro crater dominates as a key attraction in this particular conservation area. Travelers and tourists come from across the world for walking and hiking safaris in Ngorongoro holding the world’s largest inactive caldera. Reaching the summit of the Ngorongoro crater is one of the most breathtaking and thrilling moments while on Tanzania safari tours.
The conservation area of Ngorongoro where the Ngorongoro crater is sheltered is one of the world’s largest protected areas and covers about 8292 square kilometers of the land area. The protected area is dominated by savanna woodlands, forests, huge highland plains and Ngorongoro crater. The world’s biggest intact and inactive volcanic caldera has about 265 square kilometres of a bowl and is 610 meters deep with soda lakes like Lake Magadi. The Ngorongoro crater is where the park derives its name “Ngorongoro” and remains a key attraction in this area.
Hiking safaris at Ngorongoro Crater Lake shall enable visitors to encounter the salty Lake Magadi, one of the world’s popular tourist attractions that attracts both domestic and international visitors from across the globe. Visitors shall also be amused at the number of flamingo birds that this particular lake attracts. Several other animal species including lions, rhinos, elands, and leopards can also be sighted on the shores of Lake Magadi.
Ngorongoro crater bears a wide range of habitats where several wildlife species find shelter and the area’s ecosystem is also exceptional. Some of the ecosystems of Ngorongoro crater may include Magadi Salt Lake, hippo pool, lerai forest, forested crater wall, Mandusi and Gorigor swamps. Ngorongoro Crater conservation area also attracts over 550 different bird species including rare and migratory bird species.
Visitors at Ngorongoro crater shall also be able to sight the big five mammals alongside giraffes in one destination.
Visitors shall also be amused by the stunning landscape of Ngorongoro crater that shelters abundant wildlife including wildebeests, zebras, antelopes, impalas, buffaloes and more. The Ngorongoro crater conservation area also shelters the highest number of lions in the world over 65 – 70 lions were last recorded in 2020 and most of these lions were born from there, grew and died in there.
Bird watching. Ngorongoro crater is one of the best destinations for birders in Tanzania the conservation area attracts about 550 different bird species and some of these may include forest buzzards, golden-winged sunbirds, horn bills, vultures, ostriches, starlings, storks, crowned cranes, kori bustards, to mention but a few.
Walking safaris. Walking safaris are one of the best ways to explore and have the best out of Ngorongoro crater and conservation area as it offers a closer experience between visitors and key attractions surrounding the area. Several wildlife species can be seen while on walking safaris including elephants, buffaloes, elands, wildebeests, zebras, giraffes and more.
Game drives. Game drives are a popular tourism activity while visiting Ngorongoro crater and enable visitors to explore the area and have ultimate wildlife experience. Game drives enable visitors to descend into Ngorongoro Crater about 600 meters and a variety of wildlife species can be seen on the grassy plains of the crater including leopards, lions, rhinos, gazelles, cheetahs, elephants, antelopes, water bucks, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, to mention but a few.
Ngorongoro conservation area is very rich in abundant fauna and flora species hence remaining open for tourism all year around. However, the dry season of the year remains the best time for exploring the Ngorongoro crater. The dry period of December to February and June to September is the most exciting time to visit the world’s largest inactive caldera.
The roads to the destination are absolutely dry and very accessible during the dry season unlike when it’s wet season when they are slippery hence making the whole walking and hiking safari experience a stressful one. The wildlife of Ngorongoro is also more visible compared to the rainy season when animals try to hide from rain and coldness.
Other than Serengeti National Park, visitors can also engage in hot air balloon safaris in Tarangire National Park, and this is extremely interesting and extremely wonderful. Hot air balloon safaris provide the best safari experience and make the safari the most wonderful, absolutely interesting, and wonderful. Hot air balloon safaris give you the best and absolute scenes for visitors to enjoy the wildlife
species in the air.
Tarangire National Park is one of the untamed wildlife viewing attractions found in Tanzania’s northern region. Various workouts are performed during Tanzania’s natural life safaris near Tarangire National Park. This movement provides an eye-catching perspective on the wildlife of the savannah fields surrounding the public park.
Tarangire National Park is one of Tanzania’s most beautiful untamed living objects, with a landscape that includes stone borders, stream valleys, marshes, acacia woods, prairies, and baobab trees all around the park.
This action begins near the Nyuki camping area in Tarangire National Park. The inflatable movement travels north to the Tarangire stream, a source of water for the various wildlife species in the area
At 06:00 hours, the ground team delivers the bushel which hangs underneath the surging shelter. The balloon is quickly lifted high above the ground and for the following hour, your gifted and authorized pilot will utilize winning breezes. A pursuit vehicle follows circumspectly, prepared to help you securely back to earth and set up a festival champagne shrubbery
breakfast. Eggs, potatoes, waffles or flapjacks, and bacon, cooked on the inflatable’s burners, fulfill generous hunger. Happy globetrotters accept their flight testimony before a game drive back provides a different perspective on the ponders they saw from above. A balloon ride over Tarangire is not inexpensive. The cost of maintenance and replacement is high. Each flight requires 20 people, as well as a registered pilot with over 1,000 hours of experience. If you can afford it, it is a worthwhile Tanzanian aerial holiday treat, a once-in-a-lifetime unique experience.
The inflatable action in Tarangire national park requires around 1 hour and the way the tourist balloons rely upon the breezes. After landing, travellers partake in a shrub breakfast and champagne, Travelers after the tourist balloon action in Tarangire National Park likewise get testaments, which are a diary for the sight-seeing balloon safari. The adventurers drive back to the lodges/hotels after great sightseeing. There are quite a number of attractions within the park, Lions leopards, zebras, elephants, and many others that definitely cause attention while in the park which we believe are most seen in air and the ballon safari sin Tarangire National Park a re an ideal.
Located on the shores of Lake Kivu, bordering Rwanda to the southwest, Burundi to the south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west an area of 1,019 square kilometers.. The Nyungwe Forest was declared a national park by the Republic of Rwanda in 2004 and is home to about 13 primate and among these are about 500 chimpanzees living in small families/communities in Nyungwe National Park thorough habituated and monitored by the park rangers. It is also home to 322 species of bird species and various about 1,068 plant species boosting up the forest’s biodiversity. A suspension bridge 160m long and 70m high, as well as a canopy walk. It's also a great spot for bird-watching and photographers.
There are important reasons why people choose to explore this great park. The Nyungwe Forest National Park in Rwanda is home to many primates, including chimps, as well as numerous birds, butterflies, and other animals. The forest encompasses an area of 1019 square kilometers and is home to various tourist attractions and activities such as chimp tracking, canopy walks, hiking, and nature walks. The Nyungwe Forest is the largest tropical African mountain rainforest in East or Central Africa, getting about 2000 mm of rain each year and containing 75% of Rwanda’s total water. Both the Congo and the Nile receive water from the Nyungwe Forest. The Nyungwe Forest National Park is approaching the Nyungwe Forest, going here on winding routes through extensive tea farms.
This is a wonderful forest with limitless Kamiranzovu wetland, Nyungwe forest canopy walks found exclusively in this forest in the East African region, bird watching activities, and this large forest with primates. Its vastness grows as you get closer. This is an advantage of tracking and observing. Take a stroll amid the flowers, which include the orchids seen here, as well as the variety of butterflies that they attract. Nyungwe Forest is not a densely forested park, but it is a huge forest, and activities in this forest should be well planned so that your Rwanda safari time is not lost on driving. The forest is home to approximately 300 bird species, numerous butterflies and orchids, and 96 mammal species, including 13 primates and the rare golden monkey, Angola colobus. And 63 bats and rodent species. The park also has a plethora of natural wonders and safari activities that should not be overlooked when visiting Rwanda, and these include;
25% of all African primate species are believed to be found in Nyungwe Forest National Park. The chimp population here is only the second largest after Uganda’s Kibale National Park. There are various trails to hike to observe chimps, but even with a guide, you may have to venture off the established path and into the jungle. The satisfying sights after the hike frequently include acrobatic chimps dangling from branches, mother chimps hugging chimp babies, and other sites that are not only astonishing but also warm your heart. This fascinating chimp trekking trip begins at 5:00 AM, so get up early! Each trekking party is limited to a maximum of eight people. Nyungwe Forest is a rainforest with slippery ground, so bring strong walking shoes, a rain poncho if there is a chance of heavy rain, a warm shirt with long sleeves for colder weather, and long pants to protect from long creeping vegetation. Bring your binoculars and get a closer look at chimps when you spot them high in the trees; this happens off the usual path.
Nyungwe Forest National Park is ideal for those who enjoy trekking and hiking. The park has 13 separate hiking paths that range in length from 1 to 8 hours and allow visitors to see a vast variety of plants, trees, birds, primates, and butterflies. The Igishgishigi trail is the shortest and includes a canopy walk. Another adrenaline-pumping adventure. Meanwhile, the Bigugu Trail, which may take up to eight hours to hike, is the longest in Nyungwe Forest National Park. Each route provides a unique and diversified wildlife experience, displaying the species most commonly observed on that track. It takes several days to complete all 13 paths, but it's worthwhile to make the effort. It takes many days to traverse all 13 trails, so visiting Nyungwe Forest National Park, especially for the walking safari, is worthwhile.
Nyungwe Forest Park is home to over 310 species of birds, 27 of which are endemic to the forests of the Albertine Rift. Such as, the Great Reed Warbler, endemic to the Albertine Rift Valley, is found in mountain swamps such as Kamiranzovu in Nyungwe. You can also find Rwenzori Turaco, White-bellied Robin, Blue-headed Sunbirds, Purple-breasted Sunbird and many others. There’s a lot to venture from orchids to primates, while birding in the Nyungwe forest. It has amazing and breathtaking views and offers beautiful views of virunga and Congo. Nyungwe is pure nature. It is a beautiful, lush green, often seen early in the morning and late in the evening when the fog is cold. In addition to all the animals, birds, and trees, one of the exciting attractions is the canopy walk, which is 50 meters high and 200 meters long. This is an exhilarating experience for many, and this canopy walk is the only one in East Africa.
There are about 13 species of primates found in Nyungwe Forest Park, including unconfirmed reported sightings of golden monkeys. Besides chimpanzee treks, Nyungwe also offers treks to see Owl-faced monkeys, gray-cheeked mangabeys, Rwenzori colobus monkeys, and many other primates. These monkeys are also found in up to 300 colobus monkeys. If you follow one of a group of primates in the forest, you may also see other monkeys along the walking trails. This includes L'Hoest Monkey, Mona Monkey, and Blue Monkey. The forest is also a primate's country, and you can trek among chimpanzees, gray-cheeked monkeys, and colobus monkeys in the ancient forest.
This recently launched nature stroll journey revels in a guided nighttime strolling safari inside Nyungwe National Park, and it’s now provided to visitors on a daily basis starting from 5:30 in the nighttime and lasting approximately 3 hours in the dense tract forests of Nyungwe National Park, unearthing all its hidden treasures via nighttime.
Nyungwe National Park is a magnificently beautiful and largest remaining tract of one of Africa’s oldest and most dense tropical and montane rainforests, rich in biodiversity and home to a variety of primate species, the most important of which are chimpanzees. Tourist attractions in Nyungwe National Park include mammal species, over 310 recorded bird species, an outstanding variety of plant species, and populations endemic to the Albertine region, some of which are not visible during the day but are enticing within the visitor sports in Nyungwe National Park completed during the day.
The introduction of night nature walk safaris within Nyungwe National Park now provides travelers with incredible opportunities to experience the splendor of nature, the sounds and breathtaking scents of the rain forests at night, and learn about several of Nyungwe’s inhabitants, particularly the nocturnal flora and fauna species such as bush babies, tree hyrax, and flying squirrel, amongst others.
Visit the mist-protected Nyungwe Forest National Park for thrilling adventures that include not only the most popular Night Nature Walk Safari but also the most popular Chimpanzee hiking experiences, one of the most exciting sports to come across with the chimps in a completely close variety for an entire hour.
Participate in various sports, such as canopy strolling on an extended suspended steel bridge on the pinnacle of the tree canopies to see the stunning views of the entire Nyungwe Forest, and visit the intriguing tropical waterfalls. See the most sumptuous and breathtaking Izumo waterfalls; observe large groups of black and white Colobus monkeys on an incredible Colobus Monkey hiking adventure; as well as excellent fowl watching. Nature hikes on both short and long nature trails through dense forests, as well as tea plantation trips to Gisakura tea plantation, which sits on the margins of Nyungwe Forest National Park.
You may combine these spectacular adventures with other exciting tourist activities in Volcanoes National Park by visiting Nyungwe National Park. For example, consider the popular and beautiful gorilla trekking trip, on which you may encounter tranquil mountain gorillas in their native habitat from just meters away. You may interact with the entire gorilla group. Golden Monkey Trekking to observe the timid, flashy, and lively golden monkeys generally spotted in bamboo forests, as well as other activities in Volcanoes National Park, such as Mount Karisimbi climbing safari.
If you want to spend more days on a Rwanda safari, add on an exciting wildlife-watching safari in Akagera National Park while embarking on a day or nighttime game drive in Akagera National Park, You can also join a boat trip on Lake Ihema. You can also take part in a unique white rhino chase, which usually takes place in the beautiful Kirara Plain, and spot a rarely seen white rhino, which will be your top 5 big mammals highlight in Akagera National Park.
The best time to trek with chimpanzees in Nyungwe Forest National Park depends on the personal preferences of the visitor. Chimpanzee trekking is the most pronounced activity in Nyungwe National Park. However, chimpanzee trekking is open throughout the year and as keen observers; June to September is the best time to spot the famous creatures, it’s dry and less hindered by heavy rains having it in mind that it’s also a high season in Rwanda so most travelers combine with volcano national for mountain gorilla trekking. March, April, May, October and November are a low-season months with too much rains that hinder most of activities in the country. Note, photographers and birders might want to travel in the low seasons as it’s the best time for outstanding wildlife and nature photography, waiting for that clear sky and that right moment for the wonderful shot.
Chimpanzee trekking nyungwe is an early activity waking up at around 5:00 AM is highly recommended or as advised by the driver guide depending on where you spent a night. Travelers wishing to go for chimpanzee trekking should have a trusted tour operator like Numinous African safaris to advise them on the best times for chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe Forest National Park and to help book trekking permits earlier. It also helps you plan other logistics, such as transportation and accommodation in or around the park, to suit your trek timing. Let us know your requirements and we will help you with everything from designing your itinerary to booking admission tickets, accommodation, and transportation during your stay.
For magnificent waterfowl viewing, take a boat trip around the banks of Lake Ihema, Rwanda’s second-largest lake after Lake Kivu. This is one of the greatest methods to tour the park and see the fauna that lives in Lake Ihema’s waters. This increases the number of animals you see on your safari game drive. Keep a watch out for crocodiles, buffalos, hippos, colourful kingfishers, majestic storks and herons, Hammerkops and their massive nests, and prehistoric Shoebills during the boat launch. Jacanas, ibises, plovers, herons, malachite kingfishers, and other endemic species.
The boat excursion lasts about 2-3 hours between 7:30 am, 9 am, 3 pm, and 4:30 pm with an exceptional experience for the sundowner and the first light.
Tours of Lake Ihema can also be arranged by park managers which are also the best way to explore the lake’s wonders. The boat tour costs $40 per person on a normal schedule and $180 for a private tour. You may also go for a boat safari in Akagera Park, which is located on the shores of Lake Ihema for 30$ per person. Boat tours can be combined with a day or night wildlife drive to Akagera National Park. Note! All these prices can be changed anytime by the authorities
The evening boat excursion is at 5:30 pm East African time and is about a 5-minute drive from the Ruzizi tribe, pretty magnificent. Spend an hour on this lake, where you’ll see hippos and crocodiles and visit a bird-filled island. The guide is excellent, and this hourly rate is $40 per person. When the sun begins to set on a lake in Rwanda, all of your worries fade away.