Flying Safaris to Nyungwe Forest National Park
Flying Safaris to Nyungwe Forest National Park: Visitors to Rwanda can enjoy helicopter trips to Nyungwe Forest National Park, Rwanda’s most pristine forest. The famed chimpanzee trekking site in Rwanda is richly gifted with wildlife that one cannot find anywhere else in East Africa, let alone Rwanda.
The Nyungwe Forest National Park is thought to be the center of Rwanda’s biodiversity, including a tiny population of unique chimps as well as 12 other primate species including colobus monkeys, the Albertine Rift’s L’hoest monkey, and strikingly attractive bird species. Helicopter trips from Kigali International Airport to Nyungwe are constantly available and take about 45 minutes.
Flying safaris to Nyungwe Forest national park by helicopter are common, landing at the One & Only Nyungwe House helipad and providing tourists with easy access to the national park. It is a short drive to the lodge from the Nyungwe House helipad. It is advised that you arrange for ground transportation to your accommodation upon arrival.
Enjoy the stunning aerial landscape of Rwanda with helicopter trips to Nyungwe Forest National Park. Akagera Aviation operates all helicopter flights to Nyungwe Forest National Park and is licensed by the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority. It is the first Rwandan firm to be licensed as an Air Services Operator, Aviation Training Organization, and Aviation Maintenance Organization. Kagera Aviation has been designated as an East African Robinson Helicopter Dealership and Service Center.
Types of Helicopters used during Flying Safaris to Nyungwe Forest National Park.
The Agusta AW139 Helicopter.
The AW139 is the premier intermediate twin engine helicopter on the market. The global standard for safety design features, performance capabilities, and productivity in demanding multi-role operations. Agusta, an Italian company, created this model. It has a 550kg carrying capacity.
Agusta 109S Helicopter.
The Agusta 109S Grand is a small six-seater twin-engine multi-purpose helicopter manufactured by Augusta in Italy. Civil operators mostly use this helicopter type for passenger transport and emergency medical services.
Pilots benefit from a full-glass cockpit, which reduces crew effort and improves situational awareness and visibility. For passenger comfort and safety, the aircraft has a roomy, fast changeable, modular cabin for multirole adaptability, a cocoon type, high strength airframe, and crash-resistant equipment. This helicopter can transport 380 kg.
Agusta 119 Helicopter
The Agusta 119 is a high-performance single-engine helicopter that seats six people. With cutting-edge technology, an improved stability augmentation system, and cutting-edge safety measures. Civil operators mostly use this helicopter type for passenger transport and emergency medical services. The year of manufacture is 2017. The carrying capacity of this aircraft is 380 kilos.
Domestic Flying Safaris to Nyungwe Forest National Park.
If you are not flying to Nyungwe forest national park by helicopter, then you can book a domestic flight to Kamembe International Airport and then drive about an hour to the park. Rwanda’s Kamembe International Airport is ideally placed north of Cyangugu in the country’s western district.
All tourists visiting Rwanda for pleasure or safari will arrive at Kigali International Airport, the country’s major entrance point. The airport is located around 5 kilometers from the city center in the south-eastern portion of Kigali. The airport can accommodate about 710,000 international and domestic travelers.
About Nyungwe Forest National Park.
The Nyungwe Forest National Park is situated in southern Rwanda, near the Burundi border, and is bounded to the south by Kibira National Park and to the west by Lake Kivu and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Nyungwe rainforest is maybe the best-preserved montane rainforest in Central Africa. It is located in the watershed between the Congo and Nile River basins to the west and east, respectively. One of the Nile’s branches emerges from the Nyungwe forest’s east side.
Nyungwe Forest National Park was established in 2004 and has around 970 km2 of rainforest, bamboo, grassland, marshes, and bogs. The next town is Cyangugu, 54 kilometers to the west. Mount Bigugu is located inside the park’s limits.
Tourists may participate in activities like as primate tracking, chimp trekking, hiking, the Nyungwe canopy walk, guided nature walks, birdwatching, and cultural excursions. Among the lodging options around the park are Nyungwe Forest Lodge, Gisakura Guest House, Nyungwe Top View Hotel, One & Only Nyungwe House, and Nyungwe Nziza Eco Lodge.
Other Parks in Rwanda you can visit.
Akagera National Park
Akagera National Park, located in eastern Rwanda, is the country’s sole savannah national park. It is the only area in Rwanda where you can observe the famed Big Five species as well as other savannah wildlife like as buffaloes, giraffes, hyenas, Sitatunga, antelopes, duikers, lions, leopards, hippos, crocodiles, and many others.
Among the activities available while on tour at Akagera National Park are guided wildlife drives, a boat trip, birding, community culture tours, hiking, sport fishing, camping, and a behind the scenes and walk the line tour. Accommodation options in the national park include the Akagera Game Lodge, Karenge Bush Camp, and Ruzizi Tented Camp, to name a few.
Volcanoes National Park
Volcanoes National Park, also known as Pac National des Volcans in French, is home to the endangered mountain gorillas. The park is located in Rwanda’s northeastern Ruhengeri region.
Among the activities available during your visit to the national park are gorilla trekking, golden monkey tracking, guided nature walks, hiking, bird viewing, community culture tours, Dian Fossey hikes, and exploration of the Musanze caves.
The park also has luxury hotels for guests, including Bisate Lodge, Virunga Lodge, Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge, Mountain gorilla view, Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge, Kinigi guesthouse, One & Only Gorilla’ Nest, and Gorilla Volcanoes Lodge.
In summary; Taking a wildlife safari in Rwanda during the optimum time of year is the ideal approach to have an unforgettable safari. The ideal months to visit Rwanda for a wildlife safari are June to September and late December to February, which are the long and brief dry seasons.
