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Nyungwe Forest Information

Primate Visits

Chimpanzee : 6h00 - 6h30

Other primates (Colobus, Mangabey, Blue monkey) 9h00 - 15h00

• Expatriates : $20 USD or equivalent per person, $15 USD for groups of 10 persons or more.
• Rwandans : Frw 1000 per person.
• Children under 12 and Rwandan students : Free.

Forest Visits (Trails only - with or without a guide)

• Expatriates :$10 USD or equivalent per person.
• Rwandans : Frw 1000 per person.
• Children under 12 and Rwandan students : Free.

     Camping

• Adults : Expatriates : $10 USD or equivalent per person (visits to the forest/trail use included in fee.)
• Rwandans : Frw 1000 per person.
• Children under 12 and Rwandan students : Free.

Photographic Film Conditions

1. Get accreditation card from MINALOC.
2. Using photographic film fees : $250 USD for assistance services, guide, information and visit for 7 days.
3. Caution fees : $250 USD : refundable after copy of the film made is received by ORTPN.
4. Entrance fees in Natural reserve of Nyungwe are fixed.

Logistics

• Security : The UWINKA tourist site and camping area is located in the Nyungwe forest at the 90km post from Butare. It is approximately 18 km east of the Gisakura Tea Factory (western side of the forest). There are 4 PCFN/ORTPN guards at the UWINKA site at all times.
• Water : In the near future there will be water available at the UWINKA site, but for now we recommend that you bring your own. Estimate 10-15 litres per person per day for drinking, cooking, and washing. There is water available in the forest but it must be boiled first and is some distance from the camp. PCFN/ORTPN personnel can help direct you to the nearest source (accessible by car). Sodas (Fanta, Coke, etc) bottled water and beer is sold at the UWINKA tourist site.
• Climate :  The UWINKA tourist/camping site rests at 2500m (8300ft) above sea level. The daily temperature fluctuates between a high of about 23^oC (75^oF) to a low of 8^oC (46^oF) and can be quite chilly when it is windy. You can expect rain usually every few days between October and January and every day between February and May. We recommend sturdy boots, long pants, sun hat and a day pack containing a water bottle (1 litre minimum), raingear, camera & film (200 - 400 ASA). We also recommend binoculars and a lunch for hikes during the day, sweaters, long pants and sleeping bags (or several blankets) for the evening.
• Lodging : There is a lodge located in GISAKURA (18km west of the UWINKA tourist center). The room costs Frw 3000 per bed. Meals are also available if ordered. There are some hotels in Cyangugu Prefecture Centre ( 40 minutes west of the forest) : Hotel du Lac, Hotel des Chutes, Home Saint Francois, Peace Guest House etc. Other hotels and guest-houses located on the way between Butare, Gikongoro and Nyungwe Forest are : Butare : Hotel Ibis, Hotel Faucon, Hotel Beaux Arts, Gikongoro : Guest House de Gikongoro, Centre Pastoral de Gikongoro.

N.B. Bookings for primate visits must be done before Friday for people who plan the visit during the coming week-end.

Address : Nyungwe Forest C/O Fax ORINFOR : +250 61403, +250 537215