Kamiranzovu waterfalls are found in Kamiranzovu Swamp, which is located in Nyungwe National Park. Kamiranzovu is the largest wetland in Nyungwe National Park. Kamiranzovu is one of the most splendid sites for tourists to explore on their African safaris. This lovely waterfall is located in Nyungwe Forest National Park, which is famous for being the source of the mighty Nile. 

Kamiranzovu waterfalls reward travelers equally with an exceptional experience alongside chimpanzees that is breathtaking, interesting, and amazing. Click here to view mountain gorilla trekking safaris.

 

Kamiranzovu waterfalls have two sections: the lower part drops at about 50 meters, which makes permanent mist down the rocks; and the second section forms a pool of water that reflects the greenery vegetation that lies on big rocks, providing a unique spot for visitors to take incredible photographs. Click here to see our recommended mountain gorilla trekking tour.

 

Kamiranzovu waterfalls speeds depend on the season; during rainy seasons, they can be intense, especially if they are receiving about 2000 mile-liter raindrops, which occur within 9 months a year. This fall is the major water catchment within Nyungwe National Park. Adventuring at Kamiranzovu waterfall can be done at any time of the year. It only takes 4 to 5 hours’ drive from Kigali city center and one and a half hours' walk from Uwinka, which is the Nyungwe National Park visitor’s center.

 

Kamiranzovu waterfalls hiking requires travelers to be physically fit because it is very tiring to hike through the steep slopes with muddy trails, so hikers are advised to wear warm clothes, hiking boots, drinking water, energy-giving snacks, and walking sticks, which you can get from your lodge or visitor center. Visitors are also advised not to pick flowers or plants that are eye-catching. 

 

Nyungwe Forest National Park is one of Rwanda’s most gifted protected areas with diverse tourist attractions, including over 1068 plant species, chimpanzees, 38 reptiles, black and white colobus monkeys, L’Hoests, Rwenzori monkeys, mona monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabeys,blue monkeys, and over 300 bird species for sights and sounds in this park, including Francolinus nobilis, blue Turaco, Archer’s Robin Chat, Rwenzori apalis, black and white hornbill, tit parus fasciiventer, red-throated Alethe, Grauer’s rush warbler, purple-headed, yellow-black flycatcher, and Rwenzori turaco, among many others.

Chimpanzee trekking experience 

The chimpanzee trekking experience is one of the most thoughtful tourist activities in Nyungwe Forest, and Nyungwe Forest National Park offers two habituated chimpanzee families that clients get to visit. Tourists are allowed to trek with one habituated chimpanzee family from Uwinka, and there is another larger group to trek in the Cyamudongo forest.

 

Chimpanzee trekking in Cyamudongo is more physically challenging than in Uwinka. A Nyungwe Forest National Park chimpanzee trekking permit costs 150 USD. The chimpanzee trekking experience takes approximately 4 hours to be completed, depending on the location of the chimpanzees, and usually starts as early as 6 a.m.

 

Canopy walks

Participate in Nyungwe Forest National Park's thrilling hike, which takes place on the 70-meter-high, highly suspended bridge that is situated in Nyungwe Forest, for the best views of Nyungwe Forest from the top. Nyungwe Forest National Park The canopy walkway is 200 meters long, offering the greatest opportunity for bird watching and spotting some butterfly species. 

 

The Nyungwe forest canopy walk also provides visitors with the opportunity to see other primate species, such as monkeys, on the canopy walkway. Nyungwe Forest Canopy Walk offers two shifts for participants to take on this particular activity: the first shift, which starts at 9 a.m., and the afternoon shift, which begins at 2 a.m. A permit for Nyungwe canopy walks costs $60 per person. Nyungwe Forest National Park: The canopy walk took 2 hours to be completely done.

Other primate treks include

 

Nyungwe Forest National Park may be best known for protecting wild chimpanzees; however, the park harbors 12 other primate species. Another common primate trekking experience includes Colobus monkey trekking. The Colobus monkey trekking is done in the Gisakura forest, and it takes over 3 hours to complete the activity, although it varies depending on the location of the monkeys that day.

 

 The colobus monkey trekking is a less demanding and more relaxed activity that can be enjoyed for only $60 per person per trek. The colobus monkey trekking experience starts at the Gisakura Guest House, which offers the black and white colobus monkeys at Uwinka as well. As some terrain is difficult, bring your binoculars, hiking shoes or boots with a good grip, and a walking stick.

 

Travelers can also participate in blue monkey trekking from the Uwinka Reception Center or opt for a grey-cheeked mangabey trek from the Uwinka Reception Center as well. The blue monkey trekking experience and the grey-cheeked mangabey trekking experience permits are sold at $60 per person.

 

Nature walks

Nyungwe Forest National Park is an ideal destination for travelers looking for ways to get lost in true nature and breathe unspoiled, fresh air. Nyungwe Forest has a good number of nature trails that travelers can take on within Nyungwe Forest National Park, and Nyungwe Forest nature walk permits go for $40 per person.

 

Bird watching

Take on birdwatching in Nyungwe Forest National Park and spot over 275 bird species within the area. Nyungwe Forest National Park offers over 27 endemic bird species that belong to the Albertine region, and bird watching in the park is best enjoyed with the help of a professional birding guide.

 

Tea plantation visit

Nyungwe Forest National Park is fully surrounded by a number of tea estates, and if you are a teetotaler, a tea plantation tour would be an ideal activity so that you get an insight into how the tea is grown up to the consuming stage. Travelers always enjoy a hot cup of tea at the end of their tea tour.

 

Nyungwe Forest National Park takes approximately 5 hours by road to be transferred from Kigali up to the park, and Nyungwe Forest National Park is blessed to have a number of accommodation facilities where a traveler can book to stay during their chimpanzee trekking experience. The lodges include things like Nyungwe Top Hill View Hotel, the one and only Nyungwe House, Nziza Eco Lodge, and Emeraude Hotel. Get in touch with Devine African Safaris and let us know your plan to visit Nyungwe Forest National Park.

The best season to visit Nyungwe Forest National Park is in the long, dry months that start from June to August or in the short, dry months of December to February. Travelers should expect rain showers in the short season since it falls in between the rainy seasons.