3-Day Chimpanzee Trekking safari in Nyungwe
3-Day Chimpanzee Trekking safari in Nyungwe will give you an intimate experience of chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe Forest National Park. Nyungwe Forest is one of the ancient tropical rainforests in Africa with diverse biodiversity. The park is home to over 13 primate species including chimpanzees, vervet monkeys, and colobus monkeys. Around 300 bird species, orchids and butterflies are other attractions. Chimp trekking in Nyungwe Forest National Park is a guided activity which starts in the morning and takes between 1 to 6 hours, depending on their movements. This 3-Day Chimpanzee Trekking safari in Nyungwe will give you a chance to come up close to these playful chimps in their natural habitat.
Day 1: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
After having a hearty breakfast at your Hotel, you will meet the company driver guide who will transfer you to Nyungwe Forest National Park. You will have a stopover and visit the old King’s Palace in Nyanza. Have lunch, and after proceed with your journey to the Park. Dinner and overnight at Gisakura Guest House/Nyungwe Forest Lodge.
Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest
Your day 2 of the 3-Day Chimpanzee Trekking safari in Nyungwe will start with an early morning breakfast, and after you will proceed to the park headquarters for a briefing at 6:00am. Unlike other countries like Uganda, where chimpanzee trekking activity starts at 8:00am, here in Nyungwe Forest National Park the activity starts at 6:00 am. You will enter the forest when it’s dark, but you will be able to see primate species such as Colobus monkeys, forest birds and later, you will be able to see the chimpanzees when its already day time. Return to your lodge after the tracking for Lunch and in the afternoon, you will set out for the guided forest walk with in the Forest. Return for dinner and overnight stay at Gisakura Guest House/Nyungwe Forest Lodge
Day 3: Transfer back to Kigali and departure
Have an early morning breakfast and after transfer back to Kigali. En route to the City you will have lunch and also visit the Rwanda National Museum in Butare town. Proceed to Kigali where you will be dropped off at the Airport to catch your flight back home.
3-Day Chimpanzee Trekking safari in Nyungwe inclusions:
– Airport transfers(where applicable
– Full board Accommodation
– Park entrance fees
– All activities mentioned email Gorillas and Wildlife Safaris
– Guiding fees
– Bottled mineral water for refreshment while on the trip
-A 4×4 comfortable safari vehicles.
– Professional fulltime English speaking Driver Guide.
But excludes International Airfare, visas (where applicable), laundry, beverages, tips and other personal expenses.
