Accommodation in Nyungwe Forest National Park
There are several options for your stay at Nyungwe Forest.
There are camping facilities at Uwinka, if tourists choose to stay the night in the forest.
There are also limited number of rooms in a small cabin at Uwinka that may be available to rent. Tourists should plan to bring their own food with them for their stay at Uwinka in the forest.
Proceed to Gisakura and the PCFN office to check in and reserve a campsite or cabin space at Uwinka. Tourists may also stay at the guest house in Gisakura, and return each day to hike in the forest, an easy 40 minute drive.
Lastly, there are several hotels and restaurants in Cyangugu, a town about an hour drive from Gisakura along the border with DRC.
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Gisakura Guest House is just outside the forest and offers basic but comfortable accommodation and the new accommodation in Nyungwe is the Nyungwe Forest Lodge, a more expensive but very nice luxery place to stay.







