Nyungwe Ancient Rainforest & Primate Trail
Chimpanzee tracking and a canopy walk through one of Africa’s oldest surviving rainforests
The Expedition Narrative
An on-foot route through Nyungwe’s primary rainforest — dawn chimpanzee tracking and the suspension canopy walkway — for guests who want a walking-focused trip rather than a vehicle-based one.
Curated Highlights & Inclusions
How This Route Can Be Built
Southern Highlands Drive
A scenic overland route through Rwanda’s tea-growing hills into Nyungwe.
Chimpanzee Tracking & Canopy Walk
Dawn tracking on foot, and the suspension canopy walkway above the forest floor.
Return to Kigali or Onward to Volcanoes
Return north to Kigali, or continue directly into a Volcanoes gorilla-trekking extension.
Recommended Journeys
RwandaGorilla Trekking in the Virungas
The reason most guests build a Rwanda itinerary in the first place
RwandaVolcanoes & Lake Kivu Escape
A gorilla trek followed by a quiet lakeside finish — one of the site’s named honeymoon routes
TanzaniaGreat Migration & Big Cat Safari
Tracking the wildebeest columns and resident big cats across the Serengeti’s open plains