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Nyungwe Forest National Park
Nyungwe Forest National Park
Nyungwe Forest National Park
Nyungwe Forest National Park
Nyungwe Forest National Park

Nyungwe National Park offers some of the best accommodations in Rwanda.

Try East Africa’s highest canopy walk 50 metres above the forest.

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Nyungwe Forest National Park

Reviews of safaris to Nyungwe Forest National Park

41 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include Nyungwe Forest.

Showing 31-40 of 41
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Mr & Mrs D
Willingham

"My Oct 2013 trip"

I visited Rwanda between 11 Oct 2013 and 19 Oct 2013
"Overall we had a very good trip. Volcanoes N P was very good;the gorillas were extraordinary, there was a strong local partner on the ground and our driver, Sam,was highly skilled and good company.
The drive up Lake Kivu fascinating and the visit to the Genocide Museum and Kings Palace etc very interesting.

We were very impressed with Rwanda: economically and socially there seems a great deal of highly constructive sustainable development. It was just as well we had our bad experience first and finished on a high!" Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 8 on a Rwanda safari
Overall trip
Good
Mr G & Mrs T
Durham

"Trip in Dec 12/ Jan 13 and just to Rwanda."

I visited Rwanda between 28 Dec 2012 and 10 Jan 2013
"Our itinerary (Kigali - Volcanoes - Kibuye (Lake Kivu) - Nyungwe - Kigali) let us see a good cross section of this beautiful country. It was structured for the most part aroung gorilla or other primate treks. They were wonderful but anyone considering a similar itineray should understand that most treks take place in the early morning and as a consequence there is a lot of spare time in lodges/hotels that can be quite remote from other facilities and have few of their own- bring a few good books for if the weather is bad! Monkeys (or canopy) in Nyungwe could have been done on same day as chimps and a day saved.

Expert Africa (Liz, Eleanor and Chris) were very helpful in addressing what at the time (Dec 12) was a delicate security situation in the Rwanda/DRC border area with changing FCO advice. As a result we did not stay in Gisenyi which would have more going on than Kibuye.

Our vehicle/guide were provided by Primates Safaris who were very good - we would recommend them if available." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 13 on a Rwanda safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Miss F & Mr H
York

"My Nov 2012 trip"

I visited Rwanda between 9 Nov 2012 and 21 Nov 2012
"Patrick was a great personable driver who added to the overall holiday with his knowledge of the country and willingness to engage in conversation.

Rwanda is a great country who have put the past behind them and are looking forward to a bright future (hopefully). The country is the cleanness I visited in Africa, the people are friendly and embrace all visitors. Children are keen to engage in conversation to practise their English. Food was surprisingly of very good quality. An up and coming country on the world stage and one I would recommend to visit.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

A suggestion would be to offer a boat transfer on the lake for one leg of the journey rather than driving.

If I was to do it again, I would suggest doing the trip the other way round i.e. starting at the Forest and finishing with the gorillas as a highlight. I know that most trips are subject to getting the gorilla pass so this may not always be possible." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 12 on a Rwanda safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs M
Herts

"Mt trip in to Rwanda Oct 2012"

I visited Rwanda between 9 Oct 2012 and 19 Oct 2012
"We very much enjoyed our trip, and would happily recommend Expert Africa to any one wishing to go to this lovely country.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

No" Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 9 on a Rwanda safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs L
Cambridge

"My Sep 2012 trip"

I visited Rwanda between 1 Sep 2012 and 9 Sep 2012
"Fantastic but tiring

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

A night on Kivu lake between Gorillas and Nyungwe would be recommended since the drive is long and tiring, especially if you are up early the next day for treks" Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 7 on a Rwanda safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs M & Miss H
Bucks

"My Aug 2012 trip"

I visited Rwanda between 23 Aug 2012 and 31 Aug 2012
"Fantastic holiday....worth every penny!

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

The only comment I could make is that Travellers should be informed that they must always bring wet weather gear regardless of season rather than just giving a "suggestion". When it rains it really rains and we were there in the dry season!

Everything else was wonderful and we would especially like to thank our guide (Alex), who really made our holiday" Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 8 on a Rwanda safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs W
Wokingham

"Best holiday we have ever had"

I visited Rwanda between 30 Jun 2012 and 12 Jul 2012
"The trip was amazing. It was the combination of the history, the culture and the wildlife that made it all so special. Our driver Sam was very good and answered all our questions and was very helpful in taking us to the places we especially wanted to see that weren't necessarily on our itinerary.

The genocide memorial in Kigali was exceptionally powerful and thought provoking and we would advise anybody travelling to Rwanda to visit there, preferably at the start of your trip because then it is even more incredible to appreciate how far the country has come when you see people working together so harmoniously in the fields and villages.

The wildlife is amazing, the views are beautiful and the people so friendly

We would definitely recommend doing two gorilla treks because you get two very different experiences. Our first trek the gorillas were eating and then on the move through the bamboo. Our second trek we arrived during "social hour" so the youngsters were all playing. Grit your teeth and pay the price it is so worth it." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 11 on a Rwanda safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs C
Avon

"My Jun 2012 trip"

I visited Rwanda between 20 Jun 2012 and 4 Jul 2012
"Gorilla trekking exceeded expectations. The time and experience was made more enjoyable interesting and educational by our driver Patrick Tembo. Rwanda and its people who were all warm and friendly deserve all the help and advice we can give them.

Other travellers might like to visit the Ubushobozi. Org, this is a charitable project which helps teenage girls suffering from abuse HIV and exploitation. We purchased some very nice bags made by the girls and were entertained by them when they showed us their traditional dancing. A very pleasant afternoon in Musanze." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 13 on a Rwanda safari
Overall trip
Excellent
The F family
London

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I visited Rwanda and 3 other countries between 23 Dec 2011 and 8 Jan 2012
"Additional Feedback - Patrick our guide was wonderful sometimes his timekeeping was slightly off but he excelled in everything else, the roads through Rwanda were sometimes very poor especially from Nyungwe to Lake Kivu however it was so scenic. he was so knowledgeable and catered to our whims especially with the gorillas,

We have already recommended Expert Africa to so many people after this trip for both the advisory service before and the quality of the holiday. We had the most wonderful holiday surpassing all our expectations. Thank you so much for arranging it.

Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:

We couldnt fault the service" Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 8 on a Rwanda safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs R
Aberdeen

"A great trip overall"

I visited Rwanda and 3 other countries between 9 Sep 2011 and 27 Sep 2011
"We had expected an itinerary which we only got from our guide on arrival in Ruanda.
We found we had a very long and bumpy trip from Kigali to Nyungwe and from Nyungwe to Kibuye. These were unexpected and not pleasant.
We wondered why we had 4 nights in mountain view lodge rather than 3 nights and last night in Kigali> Most others seemed to do this.

THE PERSON WHO MADE OUR TRIP SPECIAL WAS OUR DRIVER IN RWANDA, AIMABLE. He broke our long journey to Nyungwe with a stop at the National museum. He made our last day in Rwanda special as he suggested we left very early so we could spend time at the Genocide museum before we caught our flight to Zanzibar. He shared his own experiences of the politics of Rwanda and the Genocide. He really looked after us

Overall the trip was great we enjoyed all the primates, Rwanda. Zanzibar and Mafia" Read full review: 18 nights in Africa; 10 on a Rwanda safari
Overall trip
Average
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Where to stay in Nyungwe Forest

Our suggestions for safari camps in Nyungwe Forest National Park


Nyungwe House

Nyungwe House

Nyungwe House is the most upmarket place to stay in Nyungwe Forest National Park, and one of Rwanda's very best lodges.


98% (22 reviews)
Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

Nyungwe Top View Hill

This quirky hotel is a convenient base for exploring Nyungwe Forest and while it isn't luxurious, it has good views.


80% (19 reviews)

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