Nyungwe National Park Best Time To Visit
By Philip Briggs
Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Rwanda.
Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Rwanda.
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Nyungwe National Park is open throughout the year. The dry months, from June to September, are the best time for
Best Time June to September (Dry weather, best chimp trekking)
High Season June to September (Popular gorilla trekking time in Volcanoes NP)
Low Season March, April, May, October and November (High rainfall)
Best Weather June to September (Least rain)
Worst Weather March and April (Most rain, forest trails are slippery)
June to September Dry Season
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Drier trails make hiking easier and more pleasant
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The sun is more likely to break through the clouds
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Best time for chimpanzee trekking
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Some of the special forest birds might be difficult to find
October to May Wet Season
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Forest birding is at its best
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It is low season and rates might be lower
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Rain can make forest trails challenging
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Rain can interfere with scheduled activities
Best Time To Go by Major Park
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