8 Days Rwanda Gorillas, Chimps & Wildlife
8 Days Rwanda Gorillas, Chimps & Wildlife
The 8 Days Rwanda Gorilla Tour/8 Days Rwanda Gorillas, Chimps & Wildlife offers the great privilege of mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park, excellent bird watching, and Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe Forest National Park; a home to 13 primates species. Also expect some nature walks, and day hikes / Cultural walks.
Tour highlights
- Arrival in Rwanda
- Transfer from Kigali to Nyungwe
- Chimpanzee trekking
- Canopy walk
- Transfer to Kibuye
- To Volcanoes National Park
- Mountain Gorilla Trekking
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Rwanda
Upon your arrival at the airport on this first day of your 8 days Rwanda safari, you will be welcomed by a representative from our Rwanda travel company who will be waiting for you to drive you to the hotel for your dinner and overnight. If you booked this package under a small or large group safari setting then you will have more than 2 representatives to orient you this night.
Dinner and overnight stay at Des Mille Colline
Day 2: Kigali to Nyungwe
Depart Kigali for Nyungwe Forest National Park on this second day of your 8 days Rwanda tour, a brief city tour along the main road, and see more tea plantations as we proceed through Kamegeri’s rock arriving at the park late in the afternoon.
Dinner and overnight stay at Nyungwe Forest Lodge/Nyungwe Top View Hotel/Gisakura Guest House
Day 3: Chimpanzee Trekking
After your morning breakfast on this third day of your 8 days safari in Rwanda, we drive to the park headquarters for briefing before we go for this amazing activity in the forest to trek Chimps and other primates and birds. We will spend some time in the forest with the chimps which will take us even the whole day with our packed lunch. Return to our lodge for dinner and accommodation.
Dinner and overnight stay at Nyungwe Forest Lodge/Nyungwe Top View Hotel/Gisakura Guest House
Day 4: Forest nature and canopy walk
This 8 days Rwanda safari counts incomplete if you do not do the canopy walk!! Wake up early for the breakfast drive to the park quarters and have briefings before we start our day activity. This is the climax of the safari for birders as we enjoy most walking on the top of the forest seeing valleys under you, birds singing and jumping on trees, and many more. Return to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
Dinner and overnight stay at Nyungwe Forest Lodge/Nyungwe Top View Hotel/Gisakura Guest House
Day 5: Transfer to Kibuye
Get a well-prepared breakfast on this fifth day of your 8 days Rwanda safari, depart for Kibuye located on the shores of the lake relax from the previous activities, and enjoy the breeze of the lakes. You can even swim. Dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Transfer to Volcanoes National Park in Ruhengeri / Musanze with an en-route visit to the twin lakes to enjoy some small activity of sport fishing in the canoes with the local fishermen on this sixth day of your 8 days Rwanda safari. Proceed to the park for dinner and overnight.
Dinner and overnight stay at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge/Gorilla Solution Lodge/Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Day 7: Mountain Gorilla Trekking
On this eighth day of your 8 days Rwanda safari, have early breakfast, park the lunch boxes, and report to the briefing point which starts at 8 am by the Park Authority enjoy the time with the Gorillas on your gorilla trekking adventure, take more pictures and later come back and be transferred to our hotel for dinner and overnight. Optional activities are evening community walks and cultural performances.
Dinner and overnight stay at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge/Gorilla Solution Lodge/Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Day 8: Departure
Today we drive back to Kigali International Airport. Have an en-route city tour if time allows depending on your flight. Later on, be dropped off at the airport to catch up with your onward flight.
Tour includes
- Bottled drinking water
- Fuel and vehicle
- English speaking guide
- Meals
- Accommodation
- Gorilla trekking permit
Exclude
- Alcoholic drinks
- Laundry
- Items of a personal nature
- International airfares
- Travel Insurance
- Tips and gratuities
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