​Getting There – Nyungwe NP

Philip Briggs
Expert
By Philip Briggs

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many Bradt guidebooks to African destinations, including the guide to Rwanda.

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many Bradt guidebooks to African destinations, including the guide to Rwanda.

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of the Bradt guidebook to Rwanda.

Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Rwanda.

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Kigali International Airport (KGL), on the outskirts of the capital city Kigali, will most probably be your entry point into Rwanda.

Nyungwe National Park is in the south of the country, 220km/137mi from Kigali, 100km/62mi from Huye and 55km/34mi from Rusizi. The drive takes about 5 to 6 hours* from Kigali, 2 to 3 hours* from Huye and about 1½ hours* from Rusizi. The speed limit all around Rwanda is 60km per hour.

Nyungwe is usually visited as part of a 4x4 tour around the country with a driver-guide.

RwandAir operates a daily flight between Kigali and Kamembe/Rusizi, which is about 1 hour’s* drive from the park. This is currently the only domestic flight in the country.

Akagera Aviation offers charter helicopter transfers to anywhere in the country, including Nyungwe.

*Driving times are only a rough indication. You should always consider the possibility of significant delays.

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Airlines & Ticket Prices

Please check Skyscanner to see which airlines can take you to Kigali International Airport (KGL), and what tickets cost.

Passport, Visa & Other Entry Requirements

Please check our Getting There – Rwanda page to learn more about passport, visa, COVID-19 and other entry requirements.

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