2023-2024 Nyungwe National Park Prices
2023–2024 Nyungwe National Park Prices: Nyungwe National Park is another of Rwanda‘s primate national parks, and it offers visitors a range of activities. Millions of visitors visit Rwanda‘s Nyungwe National Area each year to explore the park and take part in its events. Visitors will have to pay a little price to engage in each activity in the park. In addition, the new 2023–2024 Nyungwe National Park admission rates will require visitors to pay park entrance costs, unlike previous years.
Entry charge
Rwandan/EAC citizens – 5USD
Foreign Resident in Rwanda/EAC – 20USD
International Visitor – 40USD
Activities
Activities like the Canopy Walk, Night Nature Walks, Guided Birding, and various Primate Trekking require a minimum of two participants and a maximum of eight. Please be aware that groups may be joined, particularly for nighttime or primate nature hikes. Every hike comes with a guide.
Fees for Chimpanzee Trekking.
Rwandan/EAC citizens – 25USD
Foreign Residents in Rwanda/EAC – 75USD
International Visitor – 150USD
Please take note:
Children under the age of five are admitted free of charge.
For up to a week, entry fees are waived after three nights.
Community Guiding Fees for Freelancers
| Guides (Community Freelance) | Time Frame | USD | |
| Guide for regular forest walks | (Per Guide/Half Day) | 15 | N/A |
| Guide for regular forest walks | (Per Guide/Full Day) | 25 | N/A |
| Porter Fees | Per Porter /Half Day | 5 | N/A |
| Porter fees | Per Porter/ Full Day | 10 | N/A |
| Adults 13 and above | Children aged 6-12 years | ||
| Camping | Price pp/night | 15 | 7.5 |
| Tent hire | Per 4-man (approx. 3m x 3m) Canvas tent | 20 | |
| Fines | For breaking any park rules & Regulations | 150 | |
| Commercial filming/photography | Per day. Contact the park for all filming | 300 | |
| Annual Pass | USD | RWF | |
| Rwandan/EAC Citizen | Single pass | 95,000 | |
| Rwandan/EAC Citizens | Couples pass | 150,000 | |
| Rwandan/EAC Citizens | Family pass (2 Adults, 2 Children with supplement of 20,000 RWF charge from 3rd child) | 205,000 | |
| Foreign Resident in Rwanda/EAC | Single Pass | 300 |
Please take note:
Picking up guides and porters before 9 a.m. and returning to the same reception within 5 hours is considered a 12-hour day (full day). A guide or porter will be billed for the entire day till they return before noon if they are picked up after 9 a.m. A guide’s lodging and meals for up to three nights are covered at a fee of 15,000 RWF if they are asked to accompany a guest on one of the multi-day walking trails. An extra 15,000 RWF would be paid to porters for lodging and meals for up to three nights during multi-day hikes. A fee of 5,000 RWF per night will apply for any extra nights.
For every eight visitors (not including children under five), a guide will be needed. This is done to protect the visitors’ safety and make sure that everyone hears and understands the information the guide presents.
Visitors must either pay the admission fee each day, which covers all paths, or pay the fee each night. The fee is halved for the second and third nights, and subsequent nights are complimentary for a maximum of one week. For instance, the fee is paid once for a single night at the park (including the two days before and after); for two nights, it is paid twice, with the second night being half off. Unless they stay at a recognized hospitality establishment with which the park has a formal agreement, visitors who stay outside the park are referred to as “day visitors” and are required to pay the admission fee each day they are in the park.
There are no entry or activity fees for children under five, with the exception of future zipline and rope courses. Children between the ages of 6 and 12 must pay an activity fee. Adults 13 years of age and older must pay for entry and activities.
At 5:30 p.m., night walks start, and they end between 8:00 and 9:00 p.m. Your guide should be waiting for you at the designated reception.
There are annual passes that, when purchased once, grant unfettered access to Nyungwe for a full year. There are passes for singles, couples, and families. Although admission permits and park special events are not covered by the annual pass fee, members do enjoy a 10% discount on park activities. Before buying a pass, please carefully read the additional terms and restrictions that apply.
Camping equipment and bedding are not included in the tent rental price.
Cash is not accepted at the park.