3 Days Chimpanzee Tour
3 Days Chimpanzee Tour
The 3 Days chimpanzee tour to Nyungwe Forest National Park is an opportunity to come to a close encounter with the endangered primate species in their natural habitat. Expect to meet other primates including large groups of Rwenzori colobus and over 300 bird species, orchids, and butterflies in this jungle forest.
Trip Summary
- Day 1: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest.
- Day 2: Primates Tracking in Nyungwe Forest
- Day 3: Day Hike. Return to Kigali Airport.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Nyungwe
On arrival in Kigali, you will meet your tour guide and be transferred to Nyungwe Forest Lodge for your accommodation; just in the suburbs of the ever-green Nyungwe forest and tea plantations. This evening, you will all meet up with your tour guide for a welcome dinner.
Lodging: Nyungwe Forest Lodge/Nyungwe Top View Hotel/Golden Monkey Hotel
Meal plan: Half board
Day 2: Primate Tracking – Nyungwe Forest
We set off this morning after early breakfast to discover the scenic splendor of the area. We shall penetrate the Nyungwe forest to search and have a closer look at these primates. The park guides are experienced and knowledgeable about Nyungwe’s wildlife, they will provide you with all the relevant information about the behavior of the primates, that is, how they feed, reproduce, and pray with each other, thus making your trip informative. Among the primates include; the chimpanzees, the handsome L’Hoest’s monkey, the endangered golden monkeys, strong troops of the delightfully acrobatic Angola Colobus, vervet monkeys, Silver Monkey, Hamlyn’s Monkey, Red-tailed Monkey, Dent’s Mona Monkey, Olive Baboon, Grey-cheeked Mangabeys and so on.
The trek will also expose you to excellent birding. Nyungwe forest harbors almost 300 bird species of which two dozen are restricted to a handful of montane forests on the Albertine Rift. These include; the great blue Turaco and the Rwenzori Turaco, the paradise flycatcher, a long-tailed blue, orange, and white bird, and the forest hornbills among others.
Return to the lodge for lunch, relax, and wait for dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Lodging: Nyungwe Forest Lodge/Nyungwe Top View Hotel/Golden Monkey Hotel
Meal plan: Full board
Day 3: Day Hike – Return to Kigali – Departure
We follow the Gusakula Tea Estates and Lake Kivu after breakfast. Embark on your trip to Kigali for your flight back home with lunch en route.
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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