... Great view of a Golden Monkey, a type of monkey species of Old World monkeys and endemic to Nyungwe forest... these monkeys are one of the 13 primate species found in Nyungwe, alongside more common species like chimpanzees and various colobus monkeys... they inhabited the forest's mid-altitude zones especially highlands and near to bamboo, between 1500 and 2000 meters... a small, estimated population of 300+ golden monkeys resides in Nyungwe... considered to be one of the rarest primates in the forest... though sightings are less frequent here than in parks like Volcanoes National Park... one of the park's most thrilling experiences is the forest canopy walkway... a 160 meter long walkway suspended between giant trees, 60 metres above the forest floor... the walkway offers incredible views of the forest's upper canopies and is a great opportunity to spot wildlife and birds... Thanks a lot Amelia! (✿◠‿◠)
Nyungwe National Park is located on the shores of Lake Kivu in the Albertine Rift Valley in south-western Rwanda bordering Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Park has existed since 1903 and was designated a national park in 2004.
With 1,019 km² of dense Afromontane forests, bamboo-covered slopes, grasslands, ponds, swamps and heaths, Nyungwe National Park is one of the oldest surviving tropical rainforests in Africa providing habitats to a highly diverse flora and fauna.
Nyungwe National Park has been inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List, becoming the country's first site in 2023.
Stamp:
Folklore
(Issued 15-11-2010)
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