Stargazing Tour in Rwanda is an amazing experience in Nyungwe forests, the second largest park in Rwanda with a high population of chimpanzees and various primates including the colobus monkeys. Do not miss out on stargazing tours in the Nyungwe forest.

The experience is carried out on foot, with a help of a professional guide through using spotlights to search nocturnal species that live in the forest. Most creatures at night move out from their nests, tree hallows, burrows. Nocturnal experience is also among the top activities in Nyungwe forest national park that one who visited the forest will never forget when the natures around you.

Nyungwe forests national park is a blessed forest with several tourist attractions that one can do while at Nyungwe as explained below. 

Chimpanzee trekking

Nyungwe forest national park is among the parks with a big number of chimpanzees in East Africa. The forest is hosts over 500 chimpanzees, of which there are 90 habituated chimpanzees communities which is ready for tourists all year round and these habituated chimpanzee communities are located in different places within the park that is Cyamudongo forest that hosts about 30 habituated chimpanzee families and 60 habituated chimpanzee families around the Uwinka area of the forest. The activity in Nyungwe forest always starts with a briefing at around 5.00 am because these primates are mostly to be seen in the early morning and they tend to move about which needs a tourist to be active as you follow after them. You will enjoy and get to know more details about the chimpanzee. While tracking chimps, you can also see other attractions in the forest such as various bird species, butterflies, giant trees, and many more.

Canopy Walk experience in Nyungwe forest

The canopy walk in Nyungwe forest is best along the Igishigishigi trail. The canopy walk hangs 60 meters above the forest floor between huge trees and towers, which provides a wonderful view like lush hills and tea plantations. It starts from Uwinka Visitor Centre and it is usually done at 8:00 am, 10:00 am/3:00 am.  The Canopy walk experience in Nyungwe also takes 2 hours to complete.

Birding watching

Most bird species in Nyungwe are commonly found in shrubs, in the trees, or at the edges of the forest next to the tea plantations. These are some of the bird species that are usually seen around the Nyungwe forests include the White-tailed Crested Flycatcher, the Handsome Francolin, Rwenzori Nightjar, the Red- Throated Alethe, Dwarf Honeyguide, Greatblue, Rwenzori Turaco, montane Double Collared Sun, and other species. There are well-maintained trails on your birding safari in the Nyngwe forest as well as trained bird guides that are based at the park.

Community visit

 On your trip to Nyungwe forest national park, you can also add on community visits and get to know the rice Rwandan culture. Community visit is one of the ways that allows visitors to interact with local people surrounding the park.  The local people living around the park making it easier for visitors to learn the lifestyle and values of local members like traditional dances and songs.

Where to stay while on Stargazing Tour Rwanda Nyungwe forest national park.

There are several accommodation facilities and safari lodges where you can spend a night on your safari in Nyungwe forest national park. The park is the second destination in Rwanda after Volcanoes national park and it has the most biodiversity that cannot be found anywhere else in the entire part of Africa.  These are some of the best lodges where you can stay to make your safari complete include La petite colline guest house, Nyungwe top view hotel, Gisakura guesthouse, one and only Nyungwe house, wilderness campsite. Nyungwe forest lodge,

How to reach Nyungwe Forest National Park for Rwanda Stargazing Tour

Nyungwe forest national park is found in the southwestern parts of Rwanda on the border of Burundi which will take you about 4- 5 hours to drive from Kigali city or you can use a flight from Kigali international airport to Kamembe by Rwanda air every morning from 8:30 am and arriving at 9:00 am and this takes just 40 minutes.

After visiting Nyungwe forest national park, you can spare some time and visit other national parks in Rwanda like Volcanoes national park where you will get a chance to know more about mountain gorilla or golden monkey tracking. Akagera national park is also the best place for wildlife viewing safari for the big 5 as well as a boat ride on Lake Ihema.