Ndambarare Waterfall Trail – Ndambarare Waterfall Trail is part of the numerous hiking trails, including the waterfall trails, in Nyungwe Forest National Park.
This trail leads hikers to the beautiful Ndambarare Waterfall amidst breathtaking views and amazing wildlife (primates and birds) sightings along the trail.
Ndambarare Waterfall Trail is among the longest trails in Nyungwe.
Ndambarare Waterfall Trail at a Glance
- Ndambarare Waterfall Trail covers a distance of 9.6 km on a return hiking trip with a hiking time of 3-4 hours.
- The highest elevation point of Ndambarare Waterfall Trail is at 2,450 meters, and the lowest elevation is at 2,386 meters.
- Ndambarare Waterfall Trail has different viewpoints that grant hikers scenic views.
- It is a good trail for impressive bird-watching experiences.
On a lucky day hiking along the Ndambarare Waterfall Trail, hikers might encounter some primates that inhabit the forests, like the black and white colobus monkeys and L’Hoest’s monkeys.
The highlight of this trail is the Ndambarare Waterfalls, a beautiful sight enhancing your hiking experience along the Ndambarare Waterfall Trail in Nyungwe Forest National Park.
It is among the different waterfalls in the montane forests which you can also see while hiking on other waterfall trails.
The dry season is the best time to go hiking on the Ndambarare Waterfall Trail when the trail is much drier, from June to September and the dry months of December, January, and February.
Otherwise, you can hike Ndambarare Waterfall Trail any time of the year.
Going on a hike via the Ndambarare Waterfall Trail will cost you 30 US dollars for foreign residents and 40 US dollars for non-foreign residents.
The cost does not include the park entrance fees for Nyungwe Forest National Park and the hike guide fee.
The hike on Ndambarare Waterfall Trail starts at two different times of the day, at 9:00 am in the morning and 1:00 pm in the afternoon every day, starting from Gisakura Reception/Visitor Center.
Other Hiking Trails in Nyungwe Forest National Park Include:
- Rukuzi Trail
- Karamba Trail
- Imbaraga Trail
- Ngabwe Trail
- Umuyove Trail
- Umugote Trail
- Igishigishigi Trail
- Isumo Waterfall Trail
- Buhoro Trail
- Congo Nile Divide Trail
- Kamiranzovu Waterfall Trail
- Bugugu Trail
- Uwinka Trail
- Irebero Trail
