The canopy is about 2 hours from the starting point at Uwinka visitor Centre. The forest is on a mountain and the hike is slippery due to the mere fact that the ground is wet and so moist. Viewing the canopy on arrival, most especially for those that are fear heights, this could also be described as the ‘endless walk to hell’.

This bridge adjourned between the huge trees one on the feel of the fresh air, 60m above the forest floor. Apart from the freshness in the air and the wonderful aerial view of the trees, you will also enjoy the sights of the fantastic birds that fly across as you enjoy the walk. This canopy walk is the most preferred activity for the park visitors and it’s one of those you want to try before you die.it was opened in 2010 and it’s the only one of its kind in East Africa and the third on the African continent. This 90m long canopy walkway also gives a unique face to face meetings with the butterflies, birds and the monkeys.

And apart from the canopy walk, this national park also offers many trails into the different parts of the forest for the hikers and the walkers. All the guided walks start from the central Uwinka reception Centre, the western Gisakura entrance as well as the eastern Kitabi entrance.

Since the view might be good from above, this attraction is also good from the forest floor. There is also a network of the ten mud trails that takes you deep into the heart of the forest.

And finally, you will reward yourself after the 10km hike with a visit to Nyungwe’s Ishuno waterfalls that are beautiful. It may also be small in size, but this calm waterfall strikes its way and the breeze to which one is also welcomed will feel one of life’s greatest pleasures.

This park of Rwanda from 50m in the air on the canopy walk and access imposing insights into East Africa’s largest and the oldest Afro- Montane forest. This walkway of about 200m also hangs across a steep and deep valley that is filled with thick forest. This walk gives breathtaking views across the misty forest and the sightings at the eye level of the variety of wildlife that lives in the canopy.

This canopy walk also takes close to 2 hours and its starting and endpoint being Nyungwe National park headquarters- the Uwinka tourist reception center. The first 200m is a walk along the forest trail under the thick canopies for an opportunity of viewing the ground level nature before taking on the canopy walkway to get to the top level of the forest. The prominent sightings here include; the monkeys, including the blue monkeys, L’Hoest monkeys, black and white colobus, the red-tailed monkeys and the birds. The minimum age for this walk is 6 years and the kids must be escorted by the adults. The cost of this activity is $60 per person paid to the reception center. This activity takes place throughout the year. 

Starting times for the canopy walk;

08:00am /10:00am, 1:00pm or 3:00pm

What to take for the Canopy Walk 

• 1 litre of drinking water
• Hiking boots
• Rain Jacket
• Camera
• Small backpack 
• A walking stick – provided free of charge
• Camera batteries