5 Days Double Chimpanzee Trekking Safari In Rwanda
This 5 days Rwanda primate safari offers the rare opportunity to trek chimpanzees twice in two different rainforests that is Nyungwe forest national park and the diverse Gishwati-Mukura national park. get up close with our closest relatives as they play, groom and feed in their natural jungle habitats. The African vacation safari is perfect for primate enthusiasts, nature lovers and those seeking to explore Rwanda.
SAFARI HIGHLIGHTS
- Two thrilling trekking experiences in nyungwe and gishwati mukura national park
- Guided canopy walk in nyungwe forest
- Visit to Gisakura tea plantation
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Nyungwe forest national park
On arrival at Kigali international airport, your driver guide will pick you up and embark on the journey to Nyungwe national park one of the Africa’s oldest rainforests, teeming with biodiversity. You will have a stopover in Huye for lunch and a visit at the Ethnographic Museum. On arrival, you will check in the lodge for a relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and canopy walk
Wake up early in the morning and head to the park headquarters for a briefing. After the briefing, you will head into the forest with the help of a park ranger in search of these primates. Once the chimpanzees are located, you will spend an hour with them as you learn their behaviours, feeding patterns, breastfeeding, groom their young ones and many more. After the chimpanzee trekking, you will return to the lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon, you will enjoy a canopy walk on a 70-meter-high suspension bridge thus offering panoramic views of the forest and birdlife. You will watch animals walking within the forests and a number of primates such as black and white colobus monkeys, L’hoests monkeys, vervet monkeys and many more jump from one tree to another and birds. After the canopy walk, you will return to the lodge for a relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Transfer to Gishwati Mukura national park
After breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and embark on the journey to Gishwati mukura national park which is Rwanda’s newest protected area. the journey takes 5-6 hours passing through scenic hills and along the shores of lake Kivu. On arrival, check in your hotel for a relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking and nature walk
In the early morning after breakfast, you will head at the park’s headquarters for a briefing. After the briefing, you will venture into the forest that offers excellent viewing opportunities. While on the trek, you will spot primates such as golden monkeys, L’hoests monkeys and a number of bird species. Once the chimpanzees are located, you will spend an hour with them as you observe their behaviours. After the chimpanzee trekking, you will return to the lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon, you will head on a guided nature walk in the forest where you will spot other primates, birds and plant species. After the nature walk, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5: Transfer to Kigali and Departure
Wake up at leisure, have breakfast, check out of the lodge and embark on the journey to Kigali. On arrival, you will enjoy a city tour including the Kigali genocide memorial, local craft markets and kimironko market where you can purchase souvenirs. After, you will be dropped off at the airport for your flight back home.
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TOUR INCLUSIONS
- Transportation in a 4*4 safari vehicle
- Chimpanzee trekking permit
- Nyungwe canopy walk
- Park entrance fees
- Accommodation and meals
- Bottled drinking water
- All activities as mentioned in the itinerary
TOUR EXCLUSIONS
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Alcoholic drinks
- Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
