6 DAYS PRIMATE TREKKING ADVENTURE IN RWANDA
Highlights
- CANOPY EXPERIENCE IN RWANDA
- CHIMPANZEE TREKKING
- ULTIMATE GORILLA TREKKING
Overview
This 6-day adventure will take you into thorough exploration of the ancient and typical Rwandan culture, traditions and history, the trip takes to Nyungwe forest the only place where you can trek chimpanzees in Rwanda, and finally visit and stay in the mist of Volcanoes National Park popularly known for harboring the gentle giants as well as grabbing al the gorilla related vacations in Rwanda. This is the park in Rwanda where you can trek and liaise with these gentle giants for an hour yielding to a life time experience that you will live to remember. Your safari commences from Kigali to the village setting with beautiful scenery.
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to hotel
Day 2: Transfer to nyungwe
Day 3: Chimpanzee tracking
Day 4: Transfer to volcanoes
Day 5: Gorilla trekking and iby'iwacu
Day 6: Depart to Kigali
- Day 1 - ARRIVAL AND TRANSFER TO HOTEL
On arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be welcomed by our guide, at the airport lobby, please look for a white sign board with your name. You will then be transferred to the hotel which is 20 minutes away from the airport for dinner and overnight stay. Hotel des Mille Collines
- Day 2 - PRECOLONIAL RWANDA/TRANSFER TO NYUNGWE
Wake up very early in the morning to enjoy your breakfast before being picked up by your guide and drive to western province. While on your journey, stopover at Nyanza and visit the King’s palace museum which offers a detailed look into the Rwandan monarchical system. Proceed to Butare and visit Ethnographic Museum which is one of the most beautiful structures in the city. Proceed for your en-route lunch then head to Nyungwe national park. Dine and slumber at: Mantis Marina Bay hotel
- Day 3 - CHIMPANZEE TREKKING/CANOPY EXPERIENCE
Wake up early and prepare, Leave your hotel with packed breakfast. Drive for one hour to Cyamudongo visitor reception center for a briefing about Chimpanzees before you undertake on the chimpanzee trekking activity, after an interesting and memorable search for the chimpanzees in the forest, you are allowed to spend 1 hour with them taking photographs and recording videos. Return to the hotel for lunch. Later in the afternoon, head for a canopy walk which gives you a panoramic view of the forest and its enormous birds as well as a variety of monkeys and then return in the evening for dinner and overnight stay. Mantis Marina Bay hotel
- Day 4 - TRANSFER TO VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, your driver guide will ensure you take the Covid-19 PCT test before embarking on a 5-hour scenic drive to the Volcanoes National Park as you enjoy the beautiful views of the green vegetation. Upon arrival, you will check in at your lodge followed by an evening at leisure utilizing the hotel amenities. Dine and slumber at: Ingagi Park View lodge
- Day 5 - ULTIMATE GORILLA TREKKING/IBY’IWACU
This is the highlight of your Safari. Wake up very early and have your breakfast before heading to the park offices of a briefing at 8:00 AM. After this, you will be accompanied by armed ranger guides in the forest to search for the Mountain Gorillas. You will pass through the forest, slashing at the undergrowth, parting thick creepers, to track gorillas. The time taken to track the Gorillas is unpredictable since it depends on their movements in search for food and shelter. However, it can take from 1 to 9 hours. Upon reaching the Gorillas, you will have one hour with them and this will enable you to sit down and watch them as they interact with each other, communicate and you are also free to take photographs and Videos. Return to lodge for lunch and later visit the gorilla guardian’s village for Iby’iwacu cultural experience where you will meet traditional cultural troops that will welcome you and Usher you into the ancient traditions of honor and hospitality that will make you discover Rwandan culture. You will be invited to join and try out these traditional moves and take pictures which will keep memories for long in your life time. Dine and slumber at: Ingagi Park View lodge
- Day 6 - RETURN TO KIGALI - DEPART RWANDA
After gathering wonderful memories wake up early and have a scrumptious African breakfast and head back to Kigali. Depending on the time of departure you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home.
END OF THE TOUR
- . All Permits and Entrance fees included in the itinerary
- All ground transportation in a 4WD Vehicle with pop up roof for easy game viewing and photography
- All Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
- English-speaking Experienced Safari-guide
- All meals as indicated in the itinerary
- All Covid 19 tests (With current Rwandan Policy clients are required to have a negative PCR test result before trekking primates (72 hours).
- International flight fare
- International flight/s and departure taxes and other taxes
- All Tips to Hotels/Lodges/Camps staff and Safari Guide
- Laundry services
Important Information
Note; We highly recommend travel insurance