Rwanda · national park
Nyungwe Forest
Nyungwe Forest is a national park in Rwanda, established in 2004, covering 1,010 km² (390 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Rwanda's 4 national parks.
- Area
- 1,010 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- IV: Habitat/Species Management Area
- Nearest airport
- KME · 42 km
Nearest airports to Nyungwe Forest
- 1 KME42 kmstraight line
- 2Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International AirportBJM89 kmstraight line
Bujumbura, Burundi
Airports in BurundiTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 3 GOM96 kmstraight line
Goma, DR CongoMore about Nyungwe Forest
Nyungwe Forest is one of 4 national parks in Rwanda — national park located in southwest part of Rwanda. It covers 1,010 km² (101,000 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of New York City, making it the #2 largest national park in Rwanda (45.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2004, 22 years ago — the first national parks in Rwanda date back to 1934. It is listed in IUCN category IV: Habitat/Species Management Area — managed to protect particular habitats or species.
Visiting Nyungwe Forest
The closest airport is Kamembe Airport (KME), about 42 km away — around 54 minutes by car; alternatively Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM, 89 km). Other national parks within reach include Kibira National Park (400 km²), Kahuzi-Biéga National Park (6,000 km²), Rusizi National Park (90 km²) and Volcanoes National Park (130 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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