Nyungwe National Park is the largest block of montane forest of East Africa, a uniquely rich centre of floral diversity, the forest has more than 200 different types of indigenous trees, along with hundreds different flowering plants, including wild begonia, the sensational giant lobelias, more than 100 species of orchid etc.
Experience Nyungwe Forest National Park
Nyungwe forest has a wide diversity of animal species, making it a priority for conservation in Africa. The forest is situated in a region where several large-scale bio-geographical zones meet and provide a great span of micro-habitats for many different species of plants and animals.
The forest, which reaches its maximum altitude of 3000m above sea level, is of particular interest for the presence of colonies of chimpanzees and Angola colobus, which is now extinct in Angola due to hunting. A population of around 400 chimpanzees, 2 troups of which are habituated to human contact.
Hiking in the beautiful reserve and encountering these chimps is what draws most visitors to the area. There is also an extensive network of forest hikes from park headquarters, including a very high and dramatic suspension bridge.
