Canopy walk in Rwanda

Canopy walk in Rwanda

The canopy walk in Rwanda is carried out in Nyungwe national park, one of the most rewarding national parks in Rwanda. the park is home to a number of rewarding attractions like the chimpanzees that can be seen when you take part in chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda, hiking the different trails in Nyungwe national park that will lead you to a number of attractions like the numerous bird species some of which are endemic to the albertine rift others migratory, a number of different monkey species like the black and colobus monkey, dent’s monkey, as you hike the karamba birding trail, attractions like the source of the river Nile in Rwanda, while you hike the source of the Nile trail and many other rewarding attractions but among the hiking trails in Nyungwe national parks that will offer amazing experiences during your transfer in the park, the igishigishigi trail will offer the utmost experience because you will get the chance to take part in the canopy walk in Rwanda for an amazing and authentic experience while in the park. it should be noted that the canopy walk can be carried out in only Rwanda among the East African countries  making canopy walk in Rwanda quite rewarding and worth a try when you take part in the different activities.

Canopy walk in Nyungwe national park

Tourists interested in taking part in canopy walk in Rwanda on reaching Nyungwe national park, they will first go through Uwinka reception centre that you can access through the Gisakura gate or Kitabi gate depending on where you access the park from. At the entrance you will pay 60USD, which will give you the chance to take part in the memorable activity. It should be noted that canopy walk in Rwanda walk starts at a number of given time periods in the park every day in the morning at 8:00am or 10:00am in the afternoon at 3:00pm and at night at 7:00pm.

After payments are made, you will undergo the briefing session on how you will conduct yourself during the experience, the expectations of the activity for a safe and memorable experience while taking part in the activity. The distance from the Uwinka reception area to the end of the canopy walkway is 2.1 km which will give you an amazing experience of watching number of attractions like the numerous primate species, bird species and breathtaking views of Nyungwe national park during your activity.

At the canopy walk way

As you take part in the canopy walk in Rwanda, you will have the chance to see a number of animal species, bird species butterfly species and vegetation cover that can be seen across Nyungwe National Park. some of the rewarding attractions that can be seen include; a number of  monkey species namely; the white colobus, Angola colobus, red tailed monkey, blue monkey, owl faced monkeys other animal species like the golden cats, duikers,, giraffes, lions, buffalos chimpanzees, Butterfly species like  the graphium- gudunesi, metisella- articolla, zenonia- crasta and  charaxes-mafuga among other rewarding attractions during the activity. You will also get to see exhilarating views of Lake Kivu, the largest fresh water body in Rwanda.

Important to note about canopy walk in Rwanda is the fact that it can be tailored with other activities in Nyungwe National Park to have the utmost experience while in the country since it takes only two hours. You can participate in the canopy walk after tracking the chimpanzees or you can take part in birding after the canopy walk depending on your schedule.

 Another important aspect of the canopy walk in Rwanda is the fact that the activity is only participated in by individuals 16 years and above and for individuals between  6 years-15, they should get clearance from their guardians or parents to take part in the activity to avoid any accidents. Individuals with health complications are advised not to take part in the activity to avoid any complications during the activity that can be fatal