ANIMALS IN NYUNGWE – Nyungwe Forest National Park is home to one of the oldest montane rainforests in Central Africa, and this forest hosts a variety of animal and bird species, butterflies, and reptiles, among others.
It is one of the four national parks in Rwanda where you can see wildlife in their natural habitats.
Over 70 mammals have been recorded in Nyungwe Forest, and unlike the various primate species, other animals in the park are rarely encountered as they stay deep in the untapped parts of the dense Nyungwe Forest jungle.
Notable Animals in Nyungwe Forest National Park Include:
- Common chimpanzees
- Black and white colobus monkeys
- Grey-cheeked mangabeys
- Dent’s mona monkeys
- Olive baboons
- L’Hoest’s monkeys
- Angola colobus monkeys
- Hamlyn’s monkeys
- Vervet monkeys
- Silver monkeys
- Owl-faced monkeys
- Red-tailed monkeys
- Ruwenzori colobus monkeys
- Shy bushbucks
- Black-fronted duikers
- Golden cats
- Giant forest hogs
- Bushpigs
- Western tree hyrax
To See the Animals in Nyungwe Forest National Park:
- Chimpanzee trekking
- Colobus monkey trekking
- Hiking
- Guided forest walks
- Canopy walks
The best time to visit Nyungwe National Park is during the dry season when the hiking trails are drier, easier to navigate, and less slippery.
This is typically from June through September.
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