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UNESCO World Heritage Site in Rwanda
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Nyungwe National Park is in Rwanda, and since 2023 a . It is probably the best preserved rainforest in the mountains throughout Central Africa. The park contains 13 primate species (25% of Africa's total), 275 bird species, 1068 plant species, 85 mammal species, 32 amphibian and 38 reptile species. Many of these animals are restricted-range species that are only found in the Albertine Rift montane forests ecoregion in Africa.
The main entrance is at Uwinka on the main Cyangugu - Huye road. It's about 55 km from Cyangugu and 90 km from Huye. The road is mostly in good condition.
Read in the guideOther than the main road through the forest there are no (public) roads or vehicle tracks in the park, everything is on foot (see do).
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