Included and Excluded
- • Domestic flights and transfers
- • Accommodation as specified
- • All meals as indicated
- • Gorilla and chimpanzee trekking permits
- • Canopy walk and Colobus monkey trek
- • Kigali City Tour and Genocide Memorial visit
- • Park entry fees
- • International flights
- • Visa fees
- • Travel insurance
- • Personal expenses (e.g., souvenirs, tips)
- • Drinks and meals not mentioned
Highlights of the Tour
Itinerary
Meet and greet at Kigali International Airport by the Akagera Aviation Team, followed by a briefing from the Primate Safaris team. Embark on an 8-hour drive to Nyungwe National Park via Butare, Rwanda's second-largest city. Visit the Kings Palace in Nyanza District, the seat of the feudal monarchy, and the Butare National Museum, which houses the finest ethnographic collection in East Africa. Enjoy lunch at Ibis Hotel in Butare. Continue to Nyungwe for check-in, dinner, and overnight. Accommodation: One & Only Nyungwe House - Full Board (FB)
After an early breakfast at the lodge, transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park headquarters by 4:30 AM. Start the chimpanzee trek at 5:00 AM through the forest, home to a large population of chimpanzees and other primates. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, experience the Canopy Walk, a thrilling 160-meter walkway suspended 70 meters above the forest floor, offering breathtaking views. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight. Accommodation: One & Only Nyungwe House - Full Board (FB)
Enjoy an early breakfast at the lodge before transferring to Nyungwe Forest National Park headquarters at 4:30 AM. Trek to see the Black and White Angolan Colobus Monkeys, also known as Ruwenzori colobus monkeys. After the trek, return to the lodge for lunch, then drive to the scenic shores of Lake Kivu. Arrive in Gisenyi for check-in, dinner, and overnight. Accommodation: Lake Kivu Serena Hotel - Full Board (FB)
After a leisurely breakfast and lunch at the lodge, drive to the northern end of Lake Kivu and then to Kinigi, which is approximately a 1-hour drive. Check-in at One & Only Gorilla’s Nest for dinner and overnight. Accommodation: Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge - Full Board (FB)
After an early breakfast at the lodge, transfer to Volcanoes National Park Headquarters by 6:00 AM for registration and briefing on gorilla trekking. Trekking may take between 2 to 6 hours, with a one-hour period allocated for viewing and photographing the mountain gorillas. Return to the lodge to freshen up and have lunch. In the afternoon, drive back to Kigali City for an overnight stay. Accommodation: Kigali Serena Hotel - Bed & Breakfast (BB)
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to Kigali International Airport for your international departure.
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