5-Day Rwanda Gorillas and Chimpanzee Tour

ABOUT 5-Day Rwanda Gorillas and Chimpanzee Tour

This Rwanda safari combines Volcanoes National Park for gorilla trekking and Nyungwe Forest National Park chimpanzee tracking. The 4 nights, 5-day safari in Rwanda offers you the best of Rwanda primate experience and also includes the Iby’Iwacu cultural village walk, canopy walk, and Kigali city tour. Your tour in Rwanda begins and ends in the Kigali capital.

Duration: 5 Days
Route: Gorilla Trek
Starts at: USD 3410

Overview

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Highlights for 5-Day Rwanda Gorillas and Chimpanzee Tour

Day 1: Transfer to Nyungwe National Park
Day 2: Nyungwe Chimp Trek, and Canopy Walk
Day 3: Nyungwe-Volcanoes National Park
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Day 5: Volcanoes National Park to Kigali City Tour

Day 1: Transfer to Nyungwe National Park

>> After a delicious cup of African tea/coffee, you will have a 2-hour city tour in Kigali which includes visiting craft markets, and the Kigali genocide site. Afterward, you will drive for 6 hours to Nyungwe National Park with an en-route visit to King’s palace and lunch at Butare.

Time: 8-10 hours
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation:Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel > Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps)

Day 2: Nyungwe Chimp Trek, and Canopy Walk

>> After a hefty breakfast, you will settle for orientation about Nyungwe chimpanzee tracking regulations as early as 7:00 am. You'll set off from Uwinka or Cyamudongo area, trek chimps for 2-4 hours, and have one hour with these humble creatures face to face.
Nyungwe National Park is a vast rainforest park, protecting more than 500 chimpanzees but also other species of primates, birds, and mammals which you won’t miss spots. You'll walk back for lunch at leisure. Afterward, expect to enjoy a 2:00 pm Nyungwe canopy walk for 2 hours. You'll enjoy the view of primates, birds, and the Nyungwe forest canopy while on a suspended walkway.

Time: 8-10 hours
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation:Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel > Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps)

Day 3: Nyungwe-Volcanoes National Park

>> You will transfer to Volcanoes National Park. Afterward, you will have had the best of your African tea or coffee. You'll enjoy the scenic view of Lake Kivu, plantations, and rolling hills. On arrival, you'll settle for lunch and pay a visit to Lake Burera and Ruhondo, the Twin Lakes.

Time: 8-10 hours
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation:La Palme Hotel > Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

Day 4: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park

>> You'll wake up, enjoy the best of Rwanda tea or coffee, and leave your lodge for orientation about gorilla trekking rules or guidelines. You'll go with a packed lunch and water. After being assigned to a family of mountain gorillas, you'll leave Kinigi for actual gorilla trekking lasting 2-6 hours. Expect to spend only 1 hour with gorillas in the forest, learn about their behaviors, take photos then return to relax. Late in the afternoon or evening in Volcanoes National Park, you will leave the lodge for the Gorilla Guardians Village tour.

Time: 8-10 hours
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation:La Palme Hotel > Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

Day 5: Volcanoes National Park to Kigali City Tour

>> After enjoying breakfast, you'll settle for a briefing at Kinigi about golden monkey tracking regulations. At 8:00 am, you will begin trekking golden monkeys which take 2-4 hours and include one hour of magical encounter. Afterward, you will walk back, check out of the lodge, and drive back to the Kigali capital.