Nyungwe National Park, located in southwestern Rwanda, is one of Africa’s largest montane rainforests and a biodiversity hotspot. Spanning over 1,000 square kilometers, it is home to more than 13 primate species, including the endangered Eastern chimpanzee, as well as numerous bird species and unique plant life.
The Rwanda Development Board and various NGOs work collaboratively on anti-poaching initiatives, habitat restoration, and community engagement programmes.
Nyungwe is the base for 2024 Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award winner Claver Ntoyinkima. Claver began on the anti-poaching team, playing a crucial part in removing snares and deterring illegal activities. He also established community guide training initiatives, and contributed to the habituation of primate populations, especially the park’s chimpanzees and black and white colobus monkeys, which now attract significant tourism.
Species Protected: Rwenzori Turaco
Claver Ntoyinkima
Claver Ntoyinkima educating children
How Tusk works with Our Project Partners
We provide critical funding to enable our project partners to grow and increase their impact on habitat and wildlife, while also enabling, nurturing and supporting collaboration between them, for greater synergy and impact.
We help to increase awareness and wider support for our partners’ efforts, while also sharing important conservation messages, from the vital and varied roles of wildlife rangers, to the benefits of community-driven conservation, both within Africa and internationally.
Nyungwe National Park has been a Tusk partner since 2025.
This Project Makes a Difference Through…
Environmental Education
Local Population Employed: 0
Area Protected: 10,550 ha
