Nyungwe National Park is located in southwest Rwanda and about 6-7 hours’ drive from Kigali City to the Park. To get there, one can take a bus out of Kigali from Nyabugogo Bus Park towards Ruzizi and hop off at Uwinka Center. The bus ride to Nyungwe will be closer to 8 hours or longer.
The main entrance is at Uwinka on the main Cyangugu – Huye road. It’s about 55km from Cyangugu and 90km from Huye. The road is mostly in good condition. There are regular buses along the route and hitching is also an option. Buses are often full when the reach here and therefore travellers planning to use a bus should board it Bus Park. The park is located 225 Km from Kigali and 90 Km from Butare.