Nyungwe Forest

Rwanda's chimp forest is harder work than Kibale, with steep hills, treks of two to six hours and a sighting rate of roughly 80 to 90 percent. The usual target is the Cyamudongo troop, easier to find and more relaxed around people, but Cyamudongo is typically a drive of up to two hours from the Gisakura area, so expect a very early start. The reward is a much bigger day out: 13 primate species, a Rwenzori colobus troop of over 400, and a 160-meter canopy walkway reached on the Igishigishigi Trail. It suits travelers who have done their gorilla trek in Volcanoes and want a contrasting forest before flying home, and who do not mind a missed sighting.