The canopy walk is found in Nyungwe forest national park in the south Conner of Rwanda built in 2010 by the Green heart group supported by U.S.A.I.D. The canopy walk is a guided tour starting from the Uwinka Visitors center in nyungwe forest, followed with a 30 minutes’ walk via the igishigishi trail in a steep slope deep into the Nyungwe forest to the starting point of the walk way, The walkway can however also be done via the long trails of Imbaraga or the Umuyove. The round trip takes 1:30 hrs to 2 hrs long.
Come and connect with nature in Nyungwe national park as you take on the canopy walk through the thick nyungwe forest and home to the chimpanzees.the canopy is (160 meters long and 60 meters high)that shouldn’t scare/terrify you. Nyungwe is the oldest surving rain-forest in Africa that has survived the ice age.as you enjoy the canopy walk,you will be able to view birds,snakes and a breathtaking view of Uwinka ridge.if you have heights,then this is the perfect place to win your fears.its a 100% safe walkway and its accessible to children from 6 years of age and above.