5 Days Chimpanzee and Gorilla Trekking Safari Tour

The 5 Days Rwanda Primate tour Covers two National parks, Nyungwe and Volcanoes National park. In the first place, the Visitor will enjoy the Chimpanzee tracking, canopy walk then Continue to enjoy the Gorilla tracking and visiting the Twin Lakes of Rubondo and Bulera.

Day 1: Transfer to Nyungwe forest.

Meet a company representative at the airport or your hotel in Kigali and drive to southwest to Nyungwe Forest National Park. Nyungwe Forest National Park is located south of Lake Kivu on the border with Burundi. Along the way, you may make stops at places of interest including local markets, the traditional palace of Rwanda’s Former King in Nyanza. Dinner and Overnight at hill top view hotel

Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking—Canopy walk.

Very early in the morning after breakfast you will go for chimpanzee tracking. You may spot other primates such as the Lhotse’s monkey and the grey-cheeked Mangabey are often sighted. The birds are spectacular, though as in most tropical forests, on the way you may also spot birds. Enjoy the chimpanzees in their natural environment. Return for Lunch and then go for canopy walk in the forest. You will view most of the attractions up the canopies, like birds, Dinner and overnight at Hill top view hotel.

Day 3: Nyungwe – Ruhengeri.

In the morning after breakfast, drive to Ruhengeri the home of gorillas. If time allows visit the Ibyi’wachu cultural center and enjoy the unique Kinyarwanda cultural dance. Dinner and overnight at Le Bamboo Gorilla lodge.

Day 4: Rwanda Mountain Gorilla tracking-Visit the Twin Lakes of Bulera and Rubondo.

After breakfast you will transfer to Kinigi Park Headquarters to track gorillas in Parc National des Vulcans. Gorilla tracking through the forest, hills can be tough, arduous and tiring, sometimes taking up to 8 hours in the forest depending on the kind of gorilla family.

After finding the gorillas, enjoy them for 1 hour taking snaps and videos. The experience is a life time and worth it. Return back to your lodge for Lunch and proceed and Visit the Twin Lakes of Rubondo and Bulera. Dinner and overnight at Le Bamboo Gorilla Lodge.

Day 5: Departure to Kigali

After breakfast, you will leave for Kigali. Time permitting; you will go for a tour of the city where you will visit the Gisozi genocide memorials, local markets and craft shops. After drive to the airport for your flight back home.

The package includes

Ground transportation

Accommodation

Gorilla permits

Chimpanzee permits

Canopy walk

Meals and drinking water

English speaking guide