5 Days Best of Rwanda Primate Trekking Safari
per person
Rwanda primate Trekking Safari offers you an opportunity to explore Rwanda’s key primate parks, with emphasis on the magical mountain gorillas and chimpanzees. The journey will begin from Nyungwe National Park, known for its ancient forests and as a prime habitat for chimpanzees and 12 other primate species, as well as a significant birding area. The tour includes a chimpanzee trekking experience through the lush forest, where visitors can enjoy nature and spot various wildlife. The adventure concludes in Nyungwe with a canopy walk, providing stunning views of the forest, Lake Kivu, and the surrounding landscape.
The tour includes a visit to Volcanoes National Park in the Virunga Massif, known for its mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, forest elephants, and various bird species. The highlight of the 5-day tour is gorilla trekking, where visitors can observe these rare primates in their natural habitat. The trip concludes with an experience observing golden monkeys, which are native to the region. This tour is highly recommended for primate enthusiasts, showcasing the best of Rwanda’s primate adventures.
Safari highlights
- Day 1: Kigali City Tour and Head to Nyungwe National Park
- Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking & Canopy Walk
- Day 3: Nature walk – Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
- Day 4: Gorilla Trekking and Community Visit
- Day 5: Golden Monkey Trek & Departure
Day 1: Kigali City Tour - Head to Nyungwe National Park
Upon arrival, you will get a warm welcome from our company representative, who will pick you from either Kigali International Airport or your booked hotel. After you will go for Kigali city tour, where you will visit Kigali Genocide Memorial, Kigali central Market and some other areas. This city tour will enable you learn and explore more about the culture and traditional practices of the Rwandese. Later, you will transfer to Nyungwe National Park, which is located in the southwestern part of the country. You will have an en-route stop overs at Nyanza palace and Butare Museum, have lunch and after you proceed to Nyungwe Forest National Park where you will check in during evening into your booked hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: One & Only Nyungwe (Luxury)/ Nyungwe Forest Lodge (Mid-range)/ Virunga Inn Resort (Budget)
Meal Plan: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking & Canopy Walk
Get up early, prepare and take your hearty breakfast, then after your safari driver guide will transfer you to the park headquarters for a pre-chimpanzee briefing about the rules and regulations pertaining chimpanzee trekking. These majestic intelligent giants share over 98% DNA with humans, making them, man’s closet cousins. You will embark on the forest walk in search for the chimpanzees, along the way you will encounter several wildlife species, such as mammals like forest hogs, bush pigs, several birds and other primates such as blue monkeys, red-tailed and black and white colobus monkeys. You will spend an hour observing these intelligent species as you take photos. Retire and have lunch, and later in the afternoon you will head for the awe-inspiring canopy walk. After return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: One & Only Nyungwe (Luxury)/ Nyungwe Forest Lodge (Mid-range)/ Virunga Inn Resort (Budget)
Meal Plan:
Day 3: Nature walk - Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Wake up at leisure and have your breakfast, prepare for a nature walk within Nyungwe Forest Reserve. This will introduce you to several bird species and other primates’ species such as Congo Pied Casqued Hornbill, Ross’s Turaco, Black Bee-eater, Black and white Casqued Hornbill among others. After this experience, you will transfer to Volcanoes National Park where you will check in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay at your booked lodge.
Accommodation: One & Only Gorilla’s Nest (Luxury)/Davinci Gorilla Lodge (mid-range)/ Sabinyo Silver back (Budget)
Meal Plan: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking and Community Visit
This day being the top highlight of the day, wake up early and prepare your self, have breakfast and after you will be transferred to the park headquarters for a briefing about gorillas concerning the rules and regulations. You will head into the forest with team of ranger guides you will lead your hunt in search for mountain gorillas. This may take about 2- 6 hours as you also witness other wildlife species such as primates like red-tailed, blue and black and white colobus monkeys. On seeing these majestic mountain gorillas, you will spend an hour observing them as you study their behaviours. After this experience, you will return back to the headquarters, then transfer to your hotel for relaxation. In the evening you will take a community visit where you will interact with the locals about the life style, social life and activities done. Retire and return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: One & Only Gorilla’s Nest (Luxury)/Davinci Gorilla Lodge (mid-range)/ Sabinyo Silver back (Budget)
Meal Plan: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Day 5: Golden Monkey Trek & Departure
Get up early and prepare, have breakfast and then transfer to the park information offices for the briefing about golden monkey trekking. Later, you will head into the jungle in search for these golden monkeys. You will have chance to encounter several other wildlife species such as other primates and bird species living in the Virunga Massif, which is part of the Virunga conservation Area. After seeing these beautiful golden monkeys, you will return and transfer to Kigali International Airport or your hotel.
Meal plan: Breakfast/ Lunch
5 Days best of Rwanda Primate Trekking Safari package
Includes:
- Airport transfers
- 1 gorilla permit per person
- 1 Chimpanzee permit per person
- 1 golden Monkey Permit
- English speaking guide
- All ground private transport in 4X4 wheel drive safari vehicle
- Full board accommodation
- Drinking water
Excludes:
- Alcoholic and other soft drinks
- Travel Insurance
- Tips
- International and domestic air ticket
- Personal items and expenses such as laundry, souvenirs, phone bills, etc.
- Extra activities