5 Days Rwanda Safari
5 Days Rwanda Safari
This 5 Days Rwanda safari offers you a chance to visit chimpanzees in the Nyungwe forest and traverse the scenic countryside to visit gorillas in Volcanoes NP guided by Gorilla Trek Africa. You have an opportunity to explore Rwanda from south to north and to have a glimpse of what generally the country can offer. Fascinating landscapes, beautiful rivers and lakes, overlapping hills, and lush green forests will be some of the highlights you may enjoy as you trek to see the primates on this trip.
Trip Summary
- Day 1: Transfer to Nyungwe National Park.
- Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking and afternoon Forest Canopy walk.
- Day 3. Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
- Day 4. Gorilla tracking
- Day 5. Golden monkey tracking and transfer back to Kigali.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Nyungwe National Park.
In the morning, you will be picked up by your tour guide from your hotel in Kigali and set off on a scenic drive to Nyungwe National Park, with en route stop over at Kings Palace Nyanza to learn about ancient Rwandan royals and then another stop in Butare town to visit the ethnographic museum. Proceed to Nyungwe Forest National Park reaching in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the booked accommodation
Lodging: Nyungwe Forest Lodge/Nyungwe Top View Hotel/Golden Monkey Hotel
Meal plan: Half board
Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking and afternoon Forest Canopy walk.
In the morning, you will set off to the park head office for briefing and then proceed to the forest for a chimpanzee tracking adventure. You will trek through this tropical forest and once you catch up with the chimps, you will be allowed to stay with them for a maximum of 1hr as you observe and learn a lot about them from your park guide. You will later return to your lodge for lunch and in the afternoon, go for a forest canopy walk to get the aerial views of the forest. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Lodging: Nyungwe Forest Lodge/Nyungwe Top View Hotel/Golden Monkey Hotel
Meal plan: Full board
Day 3. Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
You will have a morning breakfast and then transfer to Volcanoes National Park in Kinigi via Gisenyi in Ruhengeri. You will pass via tea plantations with spectacular views of the neighboring communities and beautiful sceneries reaching in the evening. The distance from Kibuye to the Volcanoes is roughly a 3-4 hour drive. Dinner and overnight stay at your booked accommodation.
Lodging: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge/Gorilla Solution Lodge/Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Meal plan: Full board
Day 4. Gorilla tracking
Wake up early and transfer to Volcanoes National Park headquarters in Kinigi for a briefing about gorilla trekking. At 8:30 am, transfer to the trekking starting point and then hike into the forest to search for mountain gorillas. You will spend an hour with the mountain gorillas and then descend back to the lodge. In the evening, you may go for cultural encounters and interact with the local people. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Lodging: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge/Gorilla Solution Lodge/Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Meal plan: Full board
Day 5. Golden monkey tracking and transfer back to Kigali
After breakfast at your lodge, head to park headquarters to be briefed about another thrilling primate experience in the park – golden monkey tracking. Head to the forest and meet these beautiful and colorful primates to conclude your safari with more beautiful memories. Head back to Kigali after the tour for your departure flight.
Tour includes
- Bottled drinking water
- Fuel and vehicle
- English speaking guide
- Meals
- Accommodation
- Chimpanzee trekking permit
- Golden Monkey trekking permit
Exclude
- Alcoholic drinks
- Laundry
- Items of a personal nature
- International airfares
- Travel Insurance
- Tips and gratuities
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