Ecological visit to Nyungwe National Park and Lake Kivu

On Friday, December 06th, 2024 we made a touristic visit at Nyungwe National Park and Lake Kivu.
Nyungwe National Park is one of the biggest national parks that have increased tourism industry in Rwanda. It is located in the southwest of Rwanda towards the border with Burundi, South of Lake Kivu and West of the Republic Democratic of Congo.
This beautiful green forest is one of the oldest rainforests in Africa with rushing streams, sun-starved valleys, tree-filled mountains, dappled savannahs and extensive swamps which create a home for myriad species.
Nyungwe is a wonderful option for visitors wanting to see some of Rwanda’s spectacular endemics, its 13 primate species, and of course, to experience a chimpanzee trek to view one of its semi-habituated troops. It is also a place of active adventure, with hiking and cycling trails, exciting Canopy Walkway, and the enchanting Ndambarare and Kamiranzovu waterfalls.
Nyungwe is also a birds’ paradise with around 300 recorded species, 30 of which are endemic to the Albertine Rift region.
On the other hand, Lake Kivu is one of the African Great Lakes lying between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. It is part of Albertine Rift, the western branch of East African Rift. Lake Kivu empties into the Ruzizi River that flows southwards into the Lake Tanganyika. Our youth were explained about ecological justice in practices.