5-Day Rwanda Primate Trekking Safari
per person
The 5 Day Rwanda Primate Trekking Safari offers a chance to explore Rwanda’s main primate parks, focusing on mountain gorillas and chimpanzees. It starts in Nyungwe National Park, famous for its ancient forests, chimpanzees, and many other primate species. Visitors will enjoy chimpanzee trekking through lush forests and can spot various wildlife. The tour features a canopy walk in Nyungwe with stunning views of the forest and Lake Kivu. It also includes a visit to Volcanoes National Park, known for mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, and forest elephants. The highlight is gorilla trekking, and the tour ends with observing golden monkeys, making it ideal for primate lovers.
Safari Highlights
- Day 1: Kigali City Tour and Head to Nyungwe Forest National Park
- Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking & Canopy Walk in Nyungwe Forest National Park
- Day 3: Nature walk – Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
- Day 4: Gorilla Trekking and Community Visit
- Day 5: Golden Monkey Trek & Departure
Day 1: Kigali City Tour - Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
Upon arrival, our company representative will warmly welcome you at Kigali International Airport or your hotel. You will have a city tour of Kigali, visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial, the Kigali central Market, and other sites to learn about Rwandan culture and traditions. Later, you will transfer to Nyungwe National Park, stopping at Nyanza Palace and Butare Museum for lunch before continuing to Nyungwe Forest National Park. You will check into your hotel in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: One & Only Nyungwe (Luxury)/ Nyungwe Forest Lodge (Mid-range)/ Virunga Inn Resort (Budget)
Meal Plan: Breakfast/ Lunch/ DinnerDay 2: Chimpanzee Tracking in Nyungwe Forest National Park & Canopy Walk
Get up early and have a hearty breakfast. Your safari driver will take you to the park headquarters for a briefing on chimpanzee trekking rules. Chimpanzees are closely related to humans, sharing over 98% of our DNA. You will walk through the forest to search for them and see other wildlife, including forest hogs, bush pigs, birds, and various monkeys. You will spend an hour observing the chimpanzees and taking photos. After lunch, enjoy a canopy walk, then return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: One & Only Nyungwe (Luxury)/ Nyungwe Forest Lodge (Mid-range)/ Virunga Inn Resort (Budget)
Meal Plan: Full BoardDay 3: Nature walk - Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Wake up at leisure and have your breakfast. Prepare for a nature walk in Nyungwe Forest Reserve to see various bird and primate species, including the Congo Pied Casqued Hornbill and Ross’s Turaco. Transfer to Volcanoes National Park for dinner and an overnight stay at your lodge.
Accommodation: One & Only Gorilla’s Nest (Luxury)/Davinci Gorilla Lodge (mid-range)/ Sabinyo Silverback (Budget)
Meal Plan: Breakfast/ Lunch/ DinnerDay 4: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park and Community Visit
Wake up early and have breakfast. You will then go to the park headquarters for a briefing about gorillas, including rules and regulations. A team of ranger guides will take you into the forest to search for mountain gorillas, which may take 2 to 6 hours. Along the way, you may see other wildlife, like red-tailed, blue, and black-and-white colobus monkeys. You will spend an hour observing the gorillas and their behaviors, then return to the headquarters and your hotel. In the evening, visit the local community to learn about their lifestyle, then return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: One & Only Gorilla’s Nest (Luxury)/Davinci Gorilla Lodge (mid-range)/ Sabinyo Silverback (Budget)
Meal Plan: Breakfast/ Lunch/ DinnerDay 5: Golden Monkey Trek & Departure
Wake up early and prepare, then have breakfast before going to the park information offices for a briefing about golden monkey trekking. Afterward, you will explore the jungle to find these monkeys and may see other wildlife, including primates and birds. Finally, return to Kigali International Airport or your hotel.
Meal plan: Breakfast/ Lunch
5-Day Rwanda Primate Trekking Safari Includes and Excludes
Inclusions:
- Airport transfers
- 1 gorilla permit per person
- 1 Chimpanzee permit per person
- 1 Golden Monkey Permit
- English-speaking guide
- All ground private transport in a 4X4 wheel drive safari vehicle
- Full board accommodation
- Drinking water
Excludes:
- Personal Travel Insurance
- Alcoholic and other soft drinks
- Travel Insurance
- International and domestic air ticket
- Personal items and expenses such as laundry, tips, souvenirs, phone bills, etc.
- Extra activities