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Nyungwe National park is located in south western part of Rwanda, about 5 hours drive from Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda. This is the largest mountain forest in East and Central Africa. The forest inhabits about 13 primate species that include chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, galagoes, grey cheeked mangabeys, Baboons, golden monkeys, and over 300 bird species.

Chimpanzee tracking is the most popular tourist activity in Nyungwe national park with 2 habituated groups. There are also large troops of Black and white colobus monkeys that range between 400

Nyungwe has one the largest populations of endemic species in all of Africa. Of the 86 mammal species present, 14 are endemic to the Albertine Rift. The forest is home to 14 species of primates including Owl- faced monkeys.

Owl- Faced monkeys are shy and elusive, owl-faced monkeys. As very little is known about owl-faced monkeys ecology and conservation status throughout their limited range in central Africa, Nyungwe provides an import research and conservation area for this species.

Owl- faced moneys are interesting with their beak sharp nose and faces that resembles