Nyungwe National Park
2 luxury lodges · from $1,000 per person per night
Large montane rainforest park in south-west Rwanda bordering Burundi, managed by African Parks under a 20-year partnership signed in 2020. Best known for chimpanzee tracking (min age 15, groups of 8), colobus and other primates, the canopy walkway and forest hiking trails.
1,019 km² of Afromontane rainforest bordering Burundi; 13 primate species including chimpanzee, Ruwenzori black-and-white colobus and L'Hoest's monkey; 345 bird species; canopy walkway 50 m above the forest; UNESCO World Heritage property.
The lodges
2 of 2 lodges · 1 not yet on the map
Location compared
Where each lodge sits and how far it is from Uwinka visitor centre (canopy walk). Sorted by drive time; blanks mean the lodge doesn't publish it.
| Lodge | Position | Drive to start | Views | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyungwe Tea Forest Resort | On the park boundary | — | Forest, Tea plantations | — |
| Icyayi Songa Lodge | Near the park, outside it | — | Tea plantations, Forest | — |
When to go
Park fees and permits
| What | Adult | Child | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyungwe park entry – international guests, 1 night/day | $100 | $50 | per person (1 night) |
| Nyungwe park entry – international guests, 3 nights | $200 | $100 | per person (3 nights) |
| Nyungwe chimpanzee tracking – international & African visitors | $150 | — | per person |
| Nyungwe chimpanzee habituation experience – international & African | $200 | — | per person |
| Nyungwe canopy walk / guided birding / primate tracking / night treks – international & African | $40 | — | per person per activity |
Source: Nyungwe NP (African Parks / RDB). Foreign non-resident rates unless stated.
What you'll see
Photos: Photo: Dpiskho, CC BY-SA 4.0; Photo: Alex Niragira, CC BY-SA 4.0; Photo: AlexMiller12345, CC BY-SA 4.0; Photo: Wood Wildlife Photography, CC BY-SA 4.0; Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0.