Largest natural forest in Rwanda: There are thousands of forests in the Republic of Rwanda and most of these forests are known for their numerous attractions but when seeking the largest forest in Rwanda, sightseers get to venture into the great Nyungwe forest of Rwanda.
Nyungwe forest is known to be yet one of the largest and oldest rainforests in Africa, but still, it is ranked as the largest rainforest in the republic of Rwanda and statistics have it that the forest covers an area of approximately 1,019 square kilometers.
Nyungwe forest is made up of dense Afromontane forests, bamboo-covered slopes, grasslands, and wetlands the forest is home to Rwanda’s largest lake Kivu also rich with fauna and other flora which makes the forest so beautiful and exciting to visit.
Nyungwe forest houses over 1,100 documented species of plants, 345 bird species, and 85 known animal species including 13 African primates such as famous chimpanzees, Ruwenzori black and white colobus, and L’Hoest’s monkeys are also found in this exceptional landscape.
Nyungwe forest is home to Rwanda’s famous chimpanzee destination which is none other than the popular Nyungwe Forest National Park, which is home to 13 primate species including the endangered chimpanzees also over 400 species of colobus as well as L’ Hoests monkeys, blue monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, bush baby among others call the destination home.
Over 345 different kinds of bird species refer to the forest as home making it the destination and right choice for birding safaris in Rwanda as sightseers get to marvel at bird species such as; making out undulated forest and a true bird-watching destination. some of the birds that can be Great Blue Turaco, Red-Breasted Sparrow Hawk, White Headed Wood Hoopoe, Re-Throated Alethe, Paradise Flycatcher and the Gigantic Forest Hornbill, Green Pigeons, Ross’s Turaco, Francolin, Rwenzori Turaco, Red-Faced Woodland Warbler, the purple breasted and blue-headed sunbird, and the Rockefeller are among.
Nyungwe forest is also yet among the limited destinations in Africa that offer pure exciting canopy walks to all its sightseers, as sightseers can get to have Canopy treks in Nyungwe forest over the canopy bridge which was constructed in 2010, to give sightseers an easy way of exploring the forest canopy.
Largest natural forest in Rwanda: Safari activities
While at Nyungwe Forest sightseers have numerous choices of safari activities to carry out while they get to explore the forest and these below are some of the safari activities that sightseers are yet to enjoy while in the forest
Chimpanzee trekking
The forest is also home to numerous primate species that are found deep in the forest and this means that sightseers are in a position to carry out chimpanzee trekking as they get to view different primates such as the blank and white colobus monkeys, L’ Hoests monkeys, blue monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, bush baby among others.
Tropical waterfall
While at Nyugwe Forest sightseers get to marvel at the stunning tropical waterfall that is within the forest, sightseers get to also hike to the top of the water as they thrill at the beauty of the Kamiransovu water, this truly gives the true sense of nature in the forest.
Known to be home to over 345 bird species, the forest is known to be the best destination to carry out bird-watching safaris as bird lovers get to marvel at the 29 endemic Albertine species and other birds like; Great Blue Turaco, Red-Breasted Sparrow Hawk, White Headed Wood Hoopoe, Re-Throated Alethe, Paradise Flycatcher and the Gigantic Forest Hornbill, Green Pigeons, Ross’s Turaco, Francolin, Rwenzori Turaco, Red-Faced Woodland Warbler, the purple breasted and blue-headed sunbird, and the Rockefeller and many more. This surely ranks the forest as a true birding spot.
For more information about the largest forest in Rwanda, sightseers can get in contact with our trust tour operators who can book you up for a visit to the forest; FOCUS EAST AFRICA.
