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The 7 Best Nyungwe Forest and Canopy Walk Trips

7 tours  ·  from $290 a head

Nyungwe is five hours south of Kigali, which makes it a night away rather than a day trip. The 7 below cover the canopy walkway, the chimpanzee tracking that starts before dawn, and the waterfall trails, with driving time counted honestly.

1 Day Canopy Walk Adventure in Nyungwe Forest National Park - The early drive from Kigali to Butare
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1 Day Canopy Walk Adventure in Nyungwe Forest National Park

1.1 Day Canopy Walk Adventure in Nyungwe Forest National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $440Our pick

Ride from Kigali to Nyungwe for a canopy walk above Rwanda’s rainforest, with cultural stops, lunch, transfers, and wildlife spotting.

“Darius was absolutely amazing!!! He is so kind and educational. He made our trip light weight and easy. He was so much fun and made our Kigali trip very interesting. Thank you so much Darius!!”

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Kigali:1 Day Nyungwe Canopy Walk & Waterfall Tour adventure - Checking in at Nyungwe National Park
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Kigali:1 Day Nyungwe Canopy Walk & Waterfall Tour adventure

2.1 Day Nyungwe Canopy Walk & Waterfall Tour adventure

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 7 reviews · 1 day · from $290Best value

Review of Kigali’s Nyungwe canopy walk and Ndambarare waterfall day trip, with practical advice on price, long drives, hiking, guides, and value.

“After 5hr drive from Kigali to the canopy. The initial cost was expensive £329.55, then there was a fee added for the park entrance plus a fee added for a guide which you must have £113.47. Then when you get to the canopy it's only about 50 metres in length, which was disappointing.”

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1 Day Canopy walk way in Nyungwe Natioinal park - Why the private format matters on a 14-hour day
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1 Day Canopy walk way in Nyungwe Natioinal park

3.1 Day Canopy walk way in Nyungwe Natioinal park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $522

Review of Nyungwe’s canopy walk from Kigali, with tea plantations, royal history, private transfers, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“These guys couldn't have been more professional. They turn up on time, get you to your destination on time and get you home on time and work with you on your budget, as simple as that.”

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Three-day Nyungwe Canopy and Kivu Lake Adventure - Day 1: From Kigali to the Uwinka canopy walkway
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Three-day Nyungwe Canopy and Kivu Lake Adventure

4.Three-day Nyungwe Canopy and Kivu Lake Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $1,165

Three days from Kigali to Nyungwe and Lake Kivu, with a canopy walk, island boat trip, night fishing, meals, and a guide.

“This tour took us on a drive from Kigali to south-western Rwanda across the land which as its metaphor suggests, is indeed a land of thousands of hills. Nyungwe forest itself can be a hit or miss if you want to spot the elusive fauna. If animRead more”

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2 Days Chimpanzee trekking & Canopy Walk in Nyungwe National Park - Chimpanzee trekking: an early forest start
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2 Days Chimpanzee trekking & Canopy Walk in Nyungwe National Park

2 Days Chimpanzees trekking Tour and Canopy walk Adventure - Sleeping near the park at Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
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2 Days Chimpanzees trekking Tour and Canopy walk Adventure

6.2 Days Chimpanzees trekking Tour and Canopy walk Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $1,350

Trek chimpanzees in Nyungwe Forest, cross Rwanda’s canopy walkway, visit Nyanza and return to Kigali on this private two-day tour.

“I did the canopy walk and chimpanzee trekking. It was a fantastic experience! Canopy walk was terrifying if you’re afraid of heights but great views and chimpanzee trekking is amazing. Very professional and entertaining would use them again if I was in Rwanda!”

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2 Days Nyungwe National Park Tours -Chimp-Canopy-Waterfall - A night at Nyungwe changes the pace
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2 Days Nyungwe National Park Tours -Chimp-Canopy-Waterfall

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