Nyungwe Forest National Park 2026 Prices – Entry Fees And Activity Pricing
Nyungwe Forest National Park 2026 Prices ; Rwanda’s Primate Capital, Nyungwe Forest National Park is one of the four national parks famous for the incredible chimpanzee trekking experience.
Nyungwe Forest National Park protects one of the oldest mountain rainforests in Africa, a wide green island of biodiversity stretching over 1,000 square kilometers in Rwanda’s southwest. There, thirteen primate species thrive in the canopy, and more than 300 bird species.
As you are planning a Rwanda Primate Safari to Nyungwe Forest National Park, here are the Nyungwe Forest National Park 2026 Prices.
Nyungwe National Park entry fees
The Entry Fees to Nyungwe Forest National Park below give you full access to the park plus activities like guided nature walks.
| Entry fee | 1 Day/Night | 2 Nights | 3 Nights |
| Rwandan/EAC Citizen | $10 (RwF10,000) | $15 (RwF15,000) | $20 (RwF20,00) |
| Foreign Resident in Rwanda/EAC | $60 | $90 | $120 |
| African Citizen (other than EAC) | $60 | $90 | $120 |
| International Visitor | $100 | $150 | $200 |
| Rwandan/EAC Citizen Child (6 – 12) | $5
(RwF5000) |
$7.5 (RwF7,500) | $10 (RwF10,000) |
| Foreign Resident in Rwanda/EAC Child (6 – 12) | $30 | $45 | $60 |
| African Citizen (other than EAC) Child 6-12 | $30 | $45 | $60 |
| International Visitor Child 6 – 12 | $50 | $75 | $100 |
Points to Know About Nyungwe Forest National Park Fees :
- Children of 5 years and below do not pay entry fees
- Persons aged 13 years and above are considered adults and pay full park fees
- Visitors who stay 3 nights and beyond are not charged entry fees
- Entry Fees to Nyungwe Forest National Park are inclusive of any trail is payable by all day visitors, or per night for overnight visitor staying in the park. The fees reduces by 50% for the second night and third nights and then free any subsequent nights for up to one week. For example for 1 night in the park and then the 2 days either side, the fee is payable once, for two nights it is payable twice, with second night reduced by 50%. Visitors staying outside the park are considered “Day Visitors” unless if staying in the lodges/hotels near the park and these lodges/hotels have an agreement signed with the park. Day visitors have to pay the full entry fee every day they enter the park.
Activities in Nyungwe Forest National Park that are priced.
Other than nature walks that are inclusive of the park entry fees, the activities below are specifically priced and thus have to be paid for in addition to paying the park entry.
Chimpanzee trekking
With a population of more than 500 chimpanzees of which three groups have been habituated for chimpanzee trekking tours in Rwanda, Nyungwe Forest National Park is one of the best places to do chimpanzee trekking in the world. Each day, a total of 24 chimpanzee permits are issued as only 8 people are allowed to track one chimpanzee group each day. Only one chimpanzee trekking schedule is available each morning starting at 5 am.
| International Visitor | Foreign Residents | Rwandan/East African Citizens |
| $150 | $75 | $25 |
Note: All the above prices include a guide.
OTHER SPECIAL ACTIVITIES IN NYUNGWE FOREST: Canopy walk, Guided Birding, Monkey tracking, Night walks
The Canopy Walk Tour – Starting at Uwinka Park Office and there are four schedules in a day; 8 am, 10 am, 1 pm and 3 pm.
Nyungwe Forest National Park has three species monkeys with habituated groups for exciting monkey tracking including Colobus monkey (most popular), Mangabey and Blue Monkey
Guided Night Walk in Nyungwe Forest start at 5.30 pm till 9 pm .
All above special walks have the following pricing:
| International Visitor | Foreign Residents | Rwandan/East African Citizens |
| $40 | $20 | $5 |
Note: Guided Nature Walks are included in the park entrance fees, so they are not priced.
Camping
In Nyungwe Forest National Park, camping is available at the Uwinka Park Headquarters.
| Adults (13+) | Children (6 – 12) | |||
| Camping | per person/night | $15 | $7.5 | |
| Tent hire | Per 4-man (approx. 3m x 3m) canvas tent | $20 | ||
NOTE:
Hiring tents does not include any bedding or camping equipment
Guiding Fees in Nyungwe Forest
Guides and porters are available for hire if you want to take one for your forest/nature walk in Nyungwe Forest National Park , you can go on the trail without one as long as you are less than 8 people.
Other activities that mandate you to take a guide include monkey tracking, night walks, canopy walk, guided birding. Therefore, you have to include the guide in your planning if you will be doing these activities.
| Guide for regular forest walks | Per guide / half day | 15$ |
| Guide for regular forest walks | Per guide / full day | $25 |
| Porter | Per porter / half day | 5 |
| Porter | Per porter / full day | 10 |
NOTE:
- Guides and porters are picked up from the reception before 9 am and returned to the same reception with 5 hours will be considered a half day activity. Guides and porters picked from the reception after 9 am will be charged for a full day, unless if the guide is returned before midday.
- For every 8 tourists (excluding children 5 and under) there will be a requirement to have a guide. This is to ensure safety of guests and proper dissemination of information so that everyone absorbs and hears all info shared.
