6-Day Chimpanzee and Golden Monkey Trekking Adventure - Rwa…

ABOUT 6-Day Chimpanzee and Golden Monkey Trekking Adventure - Rwanda

You'll embark on a 6-day Rwandan adventure, starting with a scenic drive from Kigali to Nyungwe National Park. You'll walk among lush canopies and experience the thrill of chimpanzee tracking. Journey to Lake Kivu’s shores and immerse yourself in Gisenyi's culture before heading to Musanze, the gateway to Volcanoes National Park. You'll end with an unforgettable encounter with golden monkeys. Then, you'll return to Kigali with lifelong memories.

Duration: 6 Days
Route: Monkey Trekking
Starts at: USD 2792

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Highlights for 6-Day Chimpanzee and Golden Monkey Trekking Adventure - Rwanda

Day 1: Kigali to Nyungwe National Park
Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking in Nyungwe National Park
Day 3: Kibuye Exploitation
Day 4: Gisenyi - Musanze
Day 5: Bisoke Crater Lake Hike
Day 6: Golden Monkey Tracking

Day 1: Kigali to Nyungwe National Park

>> You'll be picked up in Kigali and driven to Nyungwe National Park. On the way, you'll visit Nyanza King Palace and the ethnographic museum at 3 p.m. You'll do a canopy walk afterward and check in at Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel to relax. Your overnight stay will be at the hotel to prepare for the morning activity.

Time: 8-10 hours
Meals: All meals included Drinks not included

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

Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking in Nyungwe National Park

>> After breakfast, you will enter the Nyungwe Forest to track the Nyungwe Chimpanzees. A walk into the woods with our knowledgeable guides versed in botany, ornithology, and inter-species relationships will be a whole new learning experience for you. You will return to the hotel for Lunch and relax during your overnight at the Hotel Cormoran Lodge.

Time: 8-10 hours
Meals: All meals included Drinks not included

Accommodation:Cormoran Lodge > Mid-range lodge located in Kibuye (Town)

Day 3: Kibuye Exploitation

>> Today, you will transfer to Gisenyi by speed boat or vehicle(the choice is yours if you can afford a ship). Along the way, you will explore the beautiful views of the different islands along Lake Kivu and some Congolese hills. Your overnight accommodation will be at the Kivu Serena Hotel.

Time: 8-10 hours
Meals: All meals included Drinks not included

Accommodation:Lake Kivu Serena Hotel > Luxury hotel located in Gisenyi (Lake Kivu)

Day 4: Gisenyi - Musanze

>> After breakfast, you will spend part of the day relaxing and swimming at Kivu Serena Beach and doing other activities. Afterward, you will drive to Musanze, the base town, to visit mountain gorillas. You'll enjoy seeing a cultural village (Gorilla Guardians village) and then overnight at the Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel.

Time: 8-10 hours
Meals: All meals included Drinks not included

Accommodation:Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel > Mid-range lodge located in Ruhengeri (City)

Day 5: Gisenyi - Musanze

Time: 8-10 hours
Meals: All meals included Drinks not included

Accommodation:Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel > Mid-range lodge located in Ruhengeri (City)

Day 6: Bisoke Crater Lake Hike

>> A trek to Bisoke volcano hike starts in the morning, and hikers first gather at the park office at 7:00 am to meet the park official for an early morning briefing at around 8:00 am. They depart for 30 minutes towards Mount Bisoke, where the actual treks begin just outside Volcanoes National Park. You will come back to the starting point, where you will meet our guide. After that, you'll go back for lunch and visit the Dian Fossey Research Center. Your overnight stay will be at Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel.

Time: 8-10 hours
Meals: All meals included Drinks not included

Accommodation:Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel > Mid-range lodge located in Ruhengeri (City)

Day 7: Golden Monkey Tracking

>> You will visit the golden monkeys in Volcanoes National Park. Again, you'll have to be at the main office at 7:00 a.m. for a short briefing before your trek. After an early morning briefing at around 8:00 a.m., you'll depart for 15 minutes towards the starting point. As you continue, you will meet our guide. After that, you'll go back for lunch. Then, you'll transfer to Kigali for your departure back home.