Nyungwe Canopy Walkway ranked number one forest canopy walkway in the world

Nyungwe Canopy Walkway ranked number one forest canopy walkway in the world

Rwanda's magnificent Canopy Walkway in Nyungwe Park, Southwestern Rwanda, has been ranked the number one forest canopy walkway in the world by Lonely Planet, an Australian travel guide book publisher.

Lonely Planet is one of the largest travel guide book publisher, which has sold over 120 million books since inception.

Nyungwe Canopy Walkway came top of Lonely Planet’s 11 best forest canopy walkways in the world rankings thanks to its exhilarating experience that offers travellers, “the perfect vantage point from which to witness the 13 primate species – including chimpanzees – and endless number of birds, butterflies, and more calling this park home.”

The compilation of the best Canopy Walkways in the world comes as appreciation for the vital role the Earth’s forests play in keeping the planet and how canopies give travellers a new perspective on the destinations they visit, bringing people eye-level with birds and other wildlife in an ecofriendly way.

Almost 27m (88ft) above a lush ravine in Rwanda’s Nyungwe National Park are 525ft of sturdy suspension bridges and metal platforms, appears after a hike of about an hour down the Igishigishigi trail, and is accessible on a US$60 guided tour.

Daily tour departure times are at 8am, 10am, 1pm and 3pm.