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Nyungwe trail guide a trail guide for Rwanda ? s Nyungwe National Park National Park CFOREWORD Tourism is perceived as a pillar for economic development for Rwanda and Nyungwe National Park plays an important role in this sector as primary nature based to

a trail guide for Rwanda ? s Nyungwe National Park National Park CFOREWORD Tourism is perceived as a pillar for economic development for Rwanda and Nyungwe National Park plays an important role in this sector as primary nature based tourist destination in Rwanda In the year Nyungwe was upgraded from a Forest Reserve to a National Park This has enabled us to position it as a tourist destination among other conservation bene ?ts that come with a National Park status As a nature based tourist destination Nyungwe National Park is a paradise for hikers and a network of nature walk trails has been developed for you Please enjoy and share your experience with others to encourage more visitors to come to Nyungwe National park It is through such visits that the park generates income to support conservation e ?orts that are aimed at securing the future of this important resource for future generations I would like to thank all those who have tirelessly worked so hard to prepare this guidebook Special appreciation goes to Destination Nyungwe Project DNP and International Resources Group the prime contractor for championing its development and production as well as USAID Rwanda for ?nancing the project Finally it is an honour for me to welcome you to Nyungwe National Park Foreword is authored by Mrs Rica Rwigamba Head of Tourism and Conservation Rwanda Development Board CAcknowledgements The Rwanda Development Board RDB would like to express its thanks to a number of people and organizations that contributed to the preparation of this guide including Doreen Bolnick principal author who walked most of the trails and developed maps and elevation pro ?les Bruce Bolnick who hiked with Doreen and took many photographs Destination Nyungwe Project DNP Chief of Party Ian Munanura current and former WCS sta ? ?? Nsengiyumva Barakabuye Félix Mulindahabi and Bill Weber Amy Vedder UNDP Technical Advisor on the Protected Areas Biodiversity Project International Resources Group IRG ?? Glen Anderson Kathryn Hoe ich Daniel Lapidus and Kyung Kim IRG advisor Peter Nizette and Eberhart Fischer RDB would also like to acknowledge the Nyungwe National Park guides who worked with Doreen shared their knowledge of the park and the folklore surrounding the park and its natural resources Elysé Habakwitonda Védaste Mpakaniye Daniel Niyonsaba Claver Ntoyinkima Jean Claude Nyirimbabazi Japhet Rutonesha Jean Aimé Shumbusho Jean Aimé Sibomana Jovith Siborurema Martin Sindikubwabo and Claude Uwamahoro C CTable of Contents Introduction Park Information Accommodation including camping Transportation Climate Kinyarwanda greetings Hiking Nyungwe ? Climate ? What to bring ? Trail conditions ? Acclimatization ? Trail maps ? Elevation pro ?les The Trails East of Uwinka ? Bigugu Trail ? Congo-Nile Divide Trail ? Muzimu Trail ? Ngabwe Trail ? Rukuzi Trail Uwinka ? Buhoro Trail ? Igishigishigi Trail ? Imbaraga Trail ? Irebero Trail ? Umugote Trail ? Umuyove Trail West of Uwinka ? Isumo Waterfall Trail ? Kamiranzovu Marsh Trail and Orchid Trail ? Karamba Trail ? Uwinka Trail Primate Viewing Excursions Gisakura Tea Plantation OCIR Tea Factory