Igishigishigi Trail | Canopy Walk in Nyungwe Forest

Igishigishigi Trail – Igishigishigi Trail is among the shortest and most captivating hiking trails in Nyungwe Forest National Park.

It is the trailhead of the famous canopy walkway in Nyungwe Forest National Park, which is one of the top tourist activities worth your time during your visit to the forested national park.

The trail is named after the giant tree ferns that are popular along the trail.

Igishigishigi Trail at a Glance

Igishigishigi Trail covers a distance of 2.1 km on a round trip with a hiking time of 1.5 hours.
Igishigishigi Trail is an easy hike that anyone can take on to add to their Nyungwe Forest experience.
The highest elevation point of Igishigishigi Trail is at 2,450 meters, and the lowest is at 2,290 meters.
The elevation gain of Igishigishigi Trail is 200 meters.

The highlight of the Igishigishigi Trail is the Nyungwe Canopy Walkway that hikers get to experience during their hike.

The walkway is elevated about 70 meters off the forest floor of Nyungwe Forest.

It is an excellent trail for amazing bird-watching opportunities for bird lovers who go hiking on the Igishigishigi Trail.

There are chances to encounter some primates along the trail, like the black and white colobus monkeys. A guided hike on Igishigishigi Trail will be very rewarding.

Hiking in Nyungwe Forest can be done any time of the year. The best time to go hiking on the Igishigishigi Trail in Nyungwe Forest National Park is during the dry season from June to September and from December to February (a short dry spell between the wet seasons).

Hiking Igishigishigi Trail will cost you 15 US dollars for a half-day and 25 US dollars for a full day per person per hike.

The hike on Igishigishigi Trail is carried out any time of the day during your visit to Nyungwe Forest National Park, starting from the Uwinka overlook.

Other Trails in Nyungwe Forest National Park Include: