CHIMPANZEE TREKKING IN RWANDA
Chimpanzee Trekking in Rwanda is done in Nyungwe Forest National park a far-flung destination south of Rwanda approximately 217km (6 – 7 hours drive) from Rwanda’s Capital Kigali.
Chimpanzee Trekking in Rwanda is Nyungwe forest main drawcard with travelers trekking chimps in the Main forest or the neighboring Cyamudongo Forest which is considered the best place with up to 99% success to trek Chimps while On a Rwanda Safari.
Cyamudongo Forest – Originally part of the greater Nyungwe Forest National Park in Rwanda, but now a stand-alone patch of forest is considered the best place to go chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda. The forest is home to 43 habituated chimpanzee individuals that roam the forests’ 5SqKm radius.
Facilitated by its small size, Chimpanzee Trekking In Cyamudongo Forest is considered the easiest compared to the trekking that takes place in the main Nyungwe Forest (Starting at Uwinka Visitors Center).
However, Nyungwe Forest National park is not only known for Chimp trekking but it is also home to elephants, birds, and forest-dwelling antelopes. To get a better understanding of what to add to your chimp trekking Rwanda Safari, please read ” Things to do & see in Nyungwe Forest“.
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