Included and Excluded
- • Domestic transfers and park entry fees
- • Accommodation as specified
- • All meals as indicated
- • Chimpanzee and gorilla trekking permits
- • Canopy walk and Colobus monkey trek
- • Kigali City Tour and Butare visits
- • International flights
- • Visa fees
- • Travel insurance
- • Personal expenses (e.g., souvenirs, tips)
- • Drinks and meals not mentioned
Highlights of the Tour
Itinerary
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be greeted by the Akagera Aviation Team and the Primate Safaris team for a brief on your upcoming safari. Depart for Nyungwe National Park with a scenic 8-hour drive via Butare, Rwanda’s second-largest city. En route, visit the Kings Palace in Nyanza District and the Butare National Museum, known for its exceptional ethnographic collection. Enjoy lunch at Ibis Hotel in Butare. Continue to the lodge for check-in, dinner, and overnight. Accommodation: One & Only Nyungwe House - Full Board (FB)
Start with an early breakfast at the lodge. Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park headquarters at 4:30 AM. At 5:00 AM, begin your chimpanzee trek in the dense forest, home to a significant population of chimpanzees. This trek also offers the chance to see other primates. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, embark on the exhilarating Canopy Walk, a 160-meter long, 70-meter high suspended bridge offering stunning views of Nyungwe Forest. 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. At 5:00 AM, hike into the forest to observe the Black and White Angolan Colobus Monkeys, known as Ruwenzori colobus monkeys. This park hosts the largest troop of Colobus monkeys in Africa. Return to the lodge for lunch, then drive 4 hours to the picturesque shores of Lake Kivu, arriving 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, a 1-hour drive. Check-in at One & Only Gorilla’s Nest for dinner and overnight. Accommodation: One & Only Gorilla’s Nest - Full Board (FB)
Enjoy an early breakfast at the lodge before transferring to Volcanoes National Park Headquarters at 6:00 AM for registration and briefing on gorilla trekking. The trek may take between 2 to 6 hours, and you will have one hour to view and photograph the mountain gorillas. Return to the lodge for lunch, then drive back to Kigali City for an overnight stay. Accommodation: Kigali Serena Hotel - Bed & Breakfast (BB)
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before transferring to Kigali International Airport for your international departure.
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