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Canopy walk in Nyungwe Forest National Park

Having survived horrible happenings of the old age, the Nyungwe forest with its wide range of
biodiversity offers visitors unforgettable experiences such as primate trekking, and canopy walk
that commences from the Uwinka Reception Centre, where visitors are exposed to numerous
butterflies, orchids and birds endemic to the region.
Hanging above a narrow valley in an abundant montane rainforest of Nyungwe National park is
the canopied path that offers a thrilling view on the very old treetops and wildlife. it is roughly
70m high and 160m long with fresh air.
Besides the freshness in the air, this walk exposes visitors to eye-catching aerial views of the
trees, sights of the fantastic birds that fly across as you enjoy the walk, different monkeys and
primates jumping from one tree branch to another, with a jungle filled with bird melodies, It is an
activity worth doing.
This walk is one of its kinds in Africa and East Africa in particular; the activity was first done in
2010.
The structure of the canopy is in a way that the hardwood trees occupy the upper canopy as the
lower part is occupied with the great selection of the purple orchids and the lush flora as well as
fauna that twist better in the higher altitudes. The walk gives you a chance of catching the entire
view of Nyungwe National Park
This park is one of the reasons why Rwanda is one of the top destinations when it comes to
tourism worldwide. Nyungwe forest is not only a place for relaxation but also adventure and a
dive into Rwanda‘s single beauty. The forest is the largest protected mountain forest sprawling
through 1600 and 2000 sq meters.
Some of the wildlife you will not miss seeing include; the monkeys, such as the blue monkeys,
LHoest monkeys, black and white colobus, the red-tailed monkeys, chimpanzees, and many
more.
Remember the minimum age for a canopy walk is 6 years and young children are accepted but
under the company of an adult. It only costs $60 per person to do the canopy walk, a fee paid at
the reception center.
the canopy walk is don all year round and it requires you to have some items such as good
Hiking shoes, good camera because there are very interest places to photograph, walking a stick
for support. The hike one lasts for 2 two hours and you turn into a storyteller
It only takes you two hours to reach Uwinka visitor Centre, Canopy walk starting point at
Nyungwe forest national park, this park is situated on a mountain that becomes slippery and wet
during rainy season something that affects tourists as they trek.

However, you will need to drive for roughly five hours from Rwanda to Nyungwe forest, a
journey that gives you a chance of feeding your eyes with the beauty in the country’s diverse
scenery and the imposing landscape. As you get to the park, you will join those on the same
mission to one of the most extraordinary canopy walk in the Jungle of Nyungwe forest
There is hidden beauty in the large scenery and old trees that form the added thick forest, and in
the amazing extraordinary tropical forest which is a support to the 200m canopy walkway that
will satisfy you with an exciting experience of incomparable adventure.
Also, besides the canopy walk, the park allows many trails into various areas of the forest for the
hikers. These guided walks start at the central Uwinka reception Centre, the western Gisakura
entrance and the eastern Kitabi entrance. Besides, there is a reward of visiting the 10km hike to
Nyungwe Ishuno waterfalls that depicts beauty. Though it might be small in size, this calm
waterfall strikes its way and the gentle wind to which gives an illustration of one’s life’s greatest
pleasures.
With all the above information, I now believe that you understand when someone talks about
canopy walk, make a move and book a trip to experience it by yourself.