The Nyungwe Forest is a National Park in Rwanda in the provinces of North, West. The park was established on 01.01.2005 and covers an area of 1.015 km². The Nyungwe Forest offers the possibility of self-drive safaris.
The park is located in the southwest of Rwanda and is considered the largest contiguous mountain forest in East and Central Africa. It stretches across the western foothills of the Great Rift Valley, which includes the Huye. The 2950 m high Mount Bigugu lies in the park.
| Biodiversity | Sighting conditions |
|---|---|
| Very high | Okay |
Official Name
Nyungwe Forest
Provinces
North, West
Area
1.015 km2
Foundation
2005-01-01
Vegetation
No information
Habitats
Rainforest,Swamp
Big Five-reserves
No
Self-drive-reserve
No
Entrance gates
1
The park is located in the southwest of Rwanda and is considered the largest contiguous mountain forest in East and Central Africa. It stretches across the western foothills of the Great Rift Valley, which includes the Huye. The 2950 m high Mount Bigugu lies in the park.
The main habitat of the Nyungwe Forest is the Rainforest.
The landscape of Nyungwe Forest National Park is definitely spectacular. Even a drive on the main road offers incredible views of the pristine rainforest canopy stretching over endless hills towards the border with Burundi. A hike to a forest waterfall or into the vast open swamp area offer different insights into the breathtaking range of habitats. The forests in the park are called mountain rainforests.
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Entrance | East |
| Biodiversity | Sighting conditions |
|---|---|
| Very high | Okay |
Best tavel time
October (Beginning) - February (End)
Dry time
June (Beginning) - September (End)
Climate
cool-warm
Tavel time
October (Beginning) - May (End)
Climate
cool, wet-warm
High season
June (Beginning) - September (End)
Low season
June (Beginning) - September (End)
October (Beginning) - November (End)
The climate in Nyungwe Forest is warm. The rainy season takes place from Beginning October to End May The dry season first extended over the months from Beginning June to End September inclusive. The best time to tour is Beginning October End February.
Nyungwe is a true rainforest located at high altitude, resulting in a humid, cool climate. It can rain at any time, but June to September is considered the dry season as rainfall is slightly less during these months. Due to its proximity to the equator, temperatures do not change much throughout the year. At night, temperatures are about 10°C lower than during the day.
The Nyungwe Forest is home to 86 mammals such as Chimpanzee, Colobus Monkey, Duiker, Leopard as well as 300 bird species, 0 reptile species, 0 fish species and 0 amphibian species. The Nyungwe Forest provides Very high conditions for wildlife viewing.
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