Umogote trail in Nyungwe forest national park is one of the fascinating trails and relatively friendly for tourists in hiking.  The trail stretches about 4km around the trip and it takes only 4 hours to complete. This hike in Nyungwe forest is truly so exciting for wildlife viewing.

Umogote trail is among the first trails that were established in Nyugwe forest national park, with a wonderful experience that can’t be found in other trails in the park. This trail crosses through four magnificent verdant valleys, and it gives you an opportunity of viewing numerous outstanding tree species, you can also get a chance to see chimpanzees depending on your day of luck.

This guided nature walk in Nyungwe forest national park gives you a unique safari feel, with magnificent views of the beautiful nature of biodiversity in the valley, umogote trail is also well known as a good trail for bird lovers with many various bird species, the trail is a perfect place for tourists seeking to track primates like chimpanzees, colobus monkey and you can see a lot of butterflies species and among other.

Umogote trail is best during the dry season as well as other hikes in Nyungwe forest national park. This season starts from June-August when the trail is not slippery which makes the walk experience excellent and also exploring other national park in Rwanda like Volcanoes national park which is known for gorilla trekking and Akagera national park for wildlife viewing.

Nyungwe forest is one of East Africa’s most important biodiversity hotspots, hike to East Africa’s only suspended canopy walkway, tourists track a habituated group of chimpanzees and. Other primate species like colobus monkey, the forest is also the best place for over 310 bird species includes 27 Albertine Rift Endemics and numerous other rarities.

Rwanda is truly an attractive destination for tracking chimpanzees and gorillas in Africa. It has been the best option for gorilla trekking all year round.  You will need a gorilla trekking permit to visit the gorillas in Volcanoes national park, and you can also participate in other experiences including the Karisimbi hike, Dian fossey trek.

Rwanda is neighboring Uganda which is known as the Pearl of Africa holds Kibale Forest National Park which inhabits the chimpanzees like Nyungwe forest national park which is home to the highest Chimpanzee population in Africa. Uganda is also a perfect safari destination for tourists tracking gorillas in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park.