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5 Day itinerary in Rwanda, Africa

Rwanda Gorillas & Chimpanzees Trekking Tour

This 5-Day gorilla and chimpanzee safari in Rwanda will take you to Volcanoes and Nyungwe Forest National Parks which feature two of the main primate destinations in Africa. The Volcanoes National Park, in the northwest part of Africa, protects the Rwandan side of the Virunga Massif where the mounta... Read More

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Average
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Recommended Age

Minimum 15

Operated in

English, Spanish

GUIDANCE

Tour Leader, Driver as a Guide

starting point

Kigali

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Visit markets

Meet local people

Hiking

Kayak & Canoe

Rafting

Nature & Wildlife

Start

Night

End

Highlights

1

Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park

2

Chimps trekking in Nyungwe Forest

3

Canopy walk in Nyungwe

4

Visit the Twin Lakes of Burera and Ruhondo

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Transfer from Kigali to Musanze

Our guide/ driver will pick you up from your apartment at 8:30 am in Kigali and your day starts with a visit to the genocide memorial site. Afterward depart for a 2-hour drive to Musanze, the second largest town in Rwanda, with its stunning backdrop of five volcanic mountains – The Virungas. On reaching Musanze, you will visit the Twin Lakes of Burera and Ruhondo. These Magnificent twin lakes of Bulera and Ruhondo and its Swamp Rugezi are the excellent photogenic, serene and scenic places for Bird watching activity. Moreover, Rugezi swamp is one of the most seven important birding areas IBAs) in Rwanda. In the evening, you will visit the Dian Fossey museum and the Musanze local market.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge
Day 2

place Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park

After early morning breakfast, you will transfer to the park headquarters together with your packed lunch early enough to be briefed about the code of conduct while with the gorillas. This will be followed by entering the forest in search of the gorillas in the forest which may take 2-6 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas in the jungle. Meet and stay with the gorillas for a maximum of one hour.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge
Day 3

place Exit Musanze with a stop over at Lake Kivu and transfer to Nyungwe national park

After early morning breakfast at the lodge, visit Lake Kivu and enjoy the morning breeze at the shores, this is an hour drive to Rubavu. Spend just an hour there then return on the road to proceed on your 4-5 hours drive to Nyungwe national park with lunch en route. Nyungwe forest is the oldest and largest rain forest in East Africa. Arrive in the park in the late afternoon and connect to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Emeraude Kivu Resort
Day 4

place Chimpanzee trekking - Canopy Walk in Nyungwe National Park

Today, after your early morning breakfast, you will leave your hotel for a chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe National Park Rwanda experience. Nyungwe forest is well known for having 13 species of primates and was transformed into a park for briefing and chimpanzee trekking. You will be entitled to one hour stay on finding the chimpanzees. After doing the chimpanzee trek, head for lunch at the hotel. After lunch, you head to Nyungwe National Park for a canopy walk and return in the afternoon for dinner and an overnight stay.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Emeraude Kivu Resort
Day 5

place Nyungwe forest - Butare - Kigali:

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.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge
  • Emeraude Kivu Resort

Meals expand_less

  • Lunch (5)
  • Dinner (4)
  • Breakfast (4)

Transport expand_less

  • All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
  • Round trip airport transfer

Activities expand_less

  • Activities as listed on the itinerary

Extras expand_less

  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Bottled water throughout the trip

Not Included expand_less

  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Drinks
  • Visa fees

About Nicholas

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Expertise: 

Indigenous culture

Visit markets

Meet local people

Hiking

Kayak & Canoe

Rafting

Rural home stays

Cycling

Nature & Wildlife

I have a contagious passion for wildlife viewing and eagle-like vision (spotting wildlife well past sunset) and I like birding a lot. Besides my natural history expertise, I also provide cultural insights into my home country.

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FROM PRICE PER TRAVELER

$3,694.00 USD