Nature walks in Nyungwe Forest National Park allow you to explore more details about the forest with a park ranger. Nature walks allow you to get closer to nature, learning more about trees, shrubs, rocks, insects, birds, animals, and others. Nyungwe Forest National Park is known as a hot spot for biodiversity among other National Parks in Rwanda and it has contributed to the development of the tourism industry with over 140 kilometers of the walking trail.

In Nyungwe forest national park there are 15 hiking trails which visitors can explore during nature walks in the park, of which all hiking tours are begins from Uwinka the park headquarter. The following are some of the common hiked trails in Nyungwe forest national park as below;

Igishigishigi walk trail in Nyungwe forest national park is among the most popular and amazing hiking trails. The Igishigishigi trail is about 2.4 kilometers long which takes about 1½ hours and offers tourists a great opportunity of undertaking the interesting Canopy walk, and also provides you a wonderful experience as you walk on top of tree canopies where you will spot various birds, primates, butterflies and among others.

Imbaraga walk trail is an amazing hiking trail in Nyungwe forest but somehow difficult. It is among the first trails in the park and covering 10 kilometers long which takes about 6 hours to complete. This trail takes you through four beautiful valleys, verdant, rivers, waterfalls, you can also see chimpanzees if you’re lucky.

Buhoro walk trail is about 2.5 kilometers which will take you only 2 hours and it is among the shortest hiking trails in Nyungwe forest national park. This trail allows tourists to view some of the outstanding residents of the Park including tree species, butterflies and bird species like the Great blue Turaco, Black-billed Turaco and many more.

The Kamiranzovu walk trail is one of the walking trails in Nyungwe Forest National Park, which will take you to the lush Kamiranzovu swamps with various wetlands and aquatic bird species. It is approximately 10 kilometers for around trip and takes about 3 hours to complete.

Isumo waterfall trail is one of the best trails in Nyungwe forest national park. It is about 10 kilometers and takes like 4 hours to hike. Isumo water trail can take through tea plantations. You can also see various bird species and primates.

Umugote Trail in Nyungwe forest allows you to see numerous ridges, beautiful flowers, rainforest. You can get a chance to see the Kibira national park of Burundi. Umugota trail is also best for bird lovers.

Irebero Trail takes you through to the highest peaks in Nyungwe forest national park, it is about 4 kilometers long that takes like 3 hours to hike. From Irebero trail tourists have a chance to see Lake Kivu.

Hiking trails in Nyungwe Forest National Park are interesting and adventurous. The hiking trails offer tourists exciting and stunning views into and outside the national park. Tourists can do hiking trips in Nyungwe forest with other activities offered in the national park such as; Canopy walk experience, chimpanzee trekking, birding, colobus monkey tracking and many more.