Umugote Trail – Umugote Trail is among the trails exploring the south end of the Uwinka ridge in Nyungwe Forest National Park.
In 2008, the Umugote Trail was renamed after the Syzygium tree, a popular sight on this trail.
Umugote Trail at a Glance
The Umugote Trail covers a distance of 3.6 km on a round trip with a hiking time of 3 hours. It is among the short hiking trails in Nyungwe Forest National Park.
The highest elevation point of the Umugote Trail is at 2,460 meters, and the lowest is at 2,350 meters.
It is one of the relatively friendly trails to trek in Nyungwe Forest National Park.
Umugote Trail is an amazingly unique trail with great unexpected views, like the mountains all the way in Burundi’s Kibira National Park, which is adjacent to Nyungwe Forest National Park.
The Umugote Trail is among the first hiking trails to be established in Nyungwe Forest National Park, making it a popular hiking trail among hikers.
Hikers on this trail have chances of spotting some primates and other wildlife that inhabit the forest, such as blue monkeys, duikers, and bush pigs.
Beautiful butterflies fluttering around make your hike magical. Umugote Trail is a good trail for a bird-watching experience in Nyungwe Forest.
It is a popular route among bird lovers as they can tick off a number of bird species from their bird checklist while hiking along this trail.
Interesting sightings include the red-collared mountain babbler, the great blue turaco, handsome francolins, mountain buzzards, and crowned eagles, among others.
Some other species can only be enjoyed by their beautiful calls as they keep to the thick tree canopies out of sight.
The best time to go hiking on the Umugote 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 the Umugote Trail will cost you $15 for a half-day and $25 for a full day per person per hike.
The hike on the Umugote Trail starts at 9:00 am and 1:00 pm every day.
Other Trails in Nyungwe Forest National Park Include:
- Igishigishigi Trail
- Umuyove Trail
- Karamba Trail
- Bugugu Trail
- Buhoro Trail
- Imbaraga Trail
- Congo Nile Divide Trail
- Isumo Waterfall Trail
- Ndambarare Waterfall Trail
- Ngabwe Trail
- Kamiranzovu Marsh Trail
- Muzimu Trail
- Uwinka Trail
- Rukuzi Trail
- Irebero Trail
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