Nyungwe National Park Fees 2026
Nyungwe National Park is one of Rwanda’s iconic national parks well known for the chimpanzee trek and the Nyungwe canopy walk. Located in southwestern Rwanda, the park is home to 13 primate species.
Nyungwe Forest is a bio-diverse habitat for a number of bird species, wildlife, plants and trees. Nyungwe is the oldest rain forest in Africa making the park one of the best places to visit in Rwanda. Nyungwe can easily accessed by road from Kigali city on a smooth paved road.
One of the questions one might have when they decide to visit Nyungwe is how much do the entrance fees cost for Nyungwe, below we break down the entry fees costs for Nyungwe Forest National Park;
Nyungwe National Park Entrance Fees / costs
PARK ENTRY FEES (PER PERSON PER NIGHT);
INTERNATIONAL GUESTS
| Visitor category | 1 NIGHT | 2 NIGHTS | 3 NIGHTS | 4th – 7th NIGHTS |
| Adult park fees (per person per night) – Non-Commissionable | $100 | $150 | $200 | $0 |
| Child park fees (6 to 12 years (per person per night)- Non-Commissionable | $50 | $75 | $100 | $0 |
RWANDA/ EAC/ AFRICA CITIZENS & RESIDENTS;
| Visitor category | 1 NIGHT | 2 NIGHTS | 3 NIGHTS | 4th – 7th NIGHTS |
| Rwandan/EAC Citizen | 10,000 RWF | 15,000 RWF | 20,000 RWF | 0 RWF |
| Rwandan child (6-12 years) | 5,000 RWF | 7,500 RWF | 10,000 RWF | 0 RWF |
| Foreign Resident in Rwanda/EAC | $60 | $90 | $120 | $0 |
| African Citizen (other than EAC) | $60 | $90 | $120 | $0 |
| Child Foreign Resident in Rwanda/EAC (6 – 12 years) | $30 | $45 | $60 | $0 |
| African child citizen other than EAC (6-12 years) | $30 | $45 | $60 | $0 |
SPECIAL PARK ACTIVITIES;
Special Activities (having an additional fee to be paid besides the entry fee)
(Canopy Walkway, Guided Birding, Other primate trekking and night treks) Minimal group size 2 (if one then pays for 2) and max 8. Groups could be joined specifically when on primate or night walking (includes Guide)
| Visitor category | Per activity |
| Rwandan/EAC Citizen (per person; includes guiding fee | 5000 Rwf |
| Foreign resident in Rwanda/EAC (per person; includes guiding fee) | $20 |
| International Visitor (per person includes guiding fee) | $40 |
CHIMPANZEE TRACKING (includes Guide)
| Visitor category | Rate per person |
| Rwanda/EAC citizen | 25,000Rwf |
| EAC/Resident | $75 |
| International Visitor | $150 |
CHIMPANZEE HABITUATION EXPERIENCE (Includes tracker/guide) – Four people maximum
| Visitor category | Rates per person |
| Rwanda/EAC citizen | 30,000 Rwf |
| International EAC/Resident | $100 |
| International Visitor | $200 |
MULTIPLE-DAY TRAILS
NB: Campsites along this trail are self-catered. Facilities available are – camping platforms and ablutions.
| NYUNGWE TRAVERSE (109Km) WITH SELF-CATERED CAMPSITES (THREE PEOPLE MINIMUM)
(Include guide) |
Rates per person |
| Foreigner Non-resident | $400 |
| Foreigner Resident | $300 |
| Rwandan/EAC | 150,000 RWF |
CYINZOBE THREE-DAYS TRAIL
NB: There are 5 A-frame huts available at each campsite of two singles that can be joined to make a double occupancy. The rates include food and beverage as well as guiding fee. 3 pax minimum(if 1 or 2 pax, the pay for 3 pax), 10 pax minimum.
Park entry fee to be paid in addition to the rates below.
| Visitor category | Rates per person |
| Rwanda/EAC citizen (two people sharing one cottage with twin beds) | $200 |
| Rwanda/EAC citizen Single supplement Occupancy (one person in the cottage) | $280 |
| International Visitor (two people sharing one cottage with twin beds) | $300 |
| International Single supplement (one person in the cottage) | $340 |
COMMUNITY FREELANCE GUIDING FEES
| Visitor category | Rates per person | |
| Guide for regular forest walks | Per guide/1/2 day | $15 |
| Guide for regular forest walk | Per guide full day | $25 |
| Porter | Per porter /1/2 day | $5 |
| Porter | Per porter/ full day | $10 |
OTHER ACTIVITIES AND FEES
| Adults 13+ | Children 6-12 | ||
| Camping | Price pp/night | $15(15,000Rwf Rwandans&EAC | $7.5(7500Rwf/Rwandans&EAC |
| Tent hire/per night | Per 4-man (approx. 3mx3m) | $20(20,000Rwf/
Rwandans & EAC |
|
| Behind the scene experience | 4 people minimum/per person | $25(25,000Rwf/
Rwandans & EAC |
$5 |
| Behind the scene experience | Group rate (8 people +) | $180
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| Fines | For breaking any park rules & regulations | $150 | |
| Commercial filming/photograph | Other activities (additional to park entry + activity fee)
|
$300 | |
| Chimpanzees (additional to park entry + activity fee
|
$1000 |
ANNUAL PASS RATES
| Rates | ||
| Rwandan/EAC Citizen | Single pass | 95,000 Rwf |
| Rwandan/EAC citizens | Couple pass | 150,000 Rwf |
| Rwandan/EAC citizens | Family pass(2 Adults,2 children with supplement of 20,000Rwf charge from 3rd child) | 205,000 Rwf |
| Foreign resident in Rwanda/EAC | Single | $300 |
| Foreign resident in Rwanda/EAC | Couples pass | $500 |
| Rwandan/EAC citizens | Family pass(2 adults, 2 children Notes: Supplement of $50 charge from 3rd child) | $700 |
Guidelines
Guides and porters
- ½ day activity: Guides and porters are picked from the reception before 9:00am and returned to the same reception (where possible) within five hours.
- Full day activity: Guides and porters are picked up from reception 9am, unless the guide is returned before midday.
- Additional fee of 15,000 Rwf is applied for the guides and porter’s accommodation and food for up to 3 nights on multi-day walking trails.
- Any supplement nights will command a top up of 5000 Rwf per extra night.
- Tourist-Guide ratio: 8 tourists per guide to ensure the safety of guests but also ensure the information shared by the guide can be absorbed and heard by all.
Park entry fee
- The entry fee covers all nature walk trails including waterfalls except trails that take more than one day.
- The entry fee is payable by all day visitors as well as by overnight visitors.
- The fee reduces by 50% for the second and third nights and then free for any subsequent nights for up to one week.
- Visitors staying outside the park are considered day visitors (unless staying in approved hospitality entity that the park has a signed agreement with) and will be required to pay the entry fee for the day they enter the park).
Nationals and Resident in Rwanda/EAC
- Residency status – To be verified with documentation, or international visitor fees may be charged.
- Groups discount – 20% discount off the normal entry fee of more than 20 people or both nationals and residents.
Children
- 5 years and below: Free of charge
- Between 6 and 12 years old: Activity fees rate for children apply
- 13 years and above: Pay adult rates for entry fees and activities.
Night walks
- Night walks: from 5:30 pm to 8:00 or 9:00pm. Guides are available at the designated reception.
- Specialized head lamps and torches are offered at the reception.
Annual pass
- Annual pass: Single, couple and family passes are offered.
- It includes entry permits except park special activities.
- 10% discount on park activities.
- Further terms and conditions apply – please read them carefully before purchasing a pass.
Tents and other camping equipment
- Tent hire does not include any bedding or camping equipment.
- You can bring your own camping equipment. Beverages and food are sold at the park coffee shops.
Book your tour to Nyungwe National Park;
You can visit Nyungwe based on the number of days you have for travel, if you plan for more days in Rwanda, you can combine Nyungwe with other national park in Rwanda like Volcanoes National Park for gorilla trekking and Akagera National Park for a wildlife safari in a savanna national park.
Check out our tours to Nyungwe National Park below;
3 Day Chimpanzee trekking & Nyungwe canopy walk Tour
5 Day Chimpanzee Trekkking in Nyungwe and Gorilla Trekking Safari
10 Day Rwanda Primate Trekking & Wildlife Safari (Nyungwe, Volcanoes & Akagera National Parks)
