4-Day Rwanda Chimpanzee Tracking in Nyungwe Forest National Park

4-Day Rwanda Chimpanzee Tracking 

This 4-Day Rwanda Chimpanzee Tracking safari to Nyungwe Forest takes you to the Nyungwe Forest in southwest Rwanda. It borders Burundi to the south and Lake Kivu and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Nyungwe is the best-preserved rainforest in the mountains of Central Africa. It is located in the watershed between the Congo River basin to the west and the Nile River basin to the east.

Detailed: 4-Day Rwanda Chimpanzee Tracking in Nyungwe Forest

Day 1Arrival in Kigali

Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be met by our Rwanda Safari guide, who will transfer you to your hotel.

• Accommodation: Hotel Des Mille Collines
• Meal Plan: D

 

Day 2Drive to Nyungwe Forest National Park

After breakfast, you will begin your journey to Nyungwe Forest National Park. You will eat lunch along the way and visit some of the area’s genocide memorials.

• Accommodation: Nyungwe Top View Hotel
• Meal Plan: B, L, D

 

Day 3Chimpanzee Tracking in Nyungwe Forest National Park

After breakfast, make your way to the park’s offices for a briefing on the primates and the forest. You will then enter the tropical rainforest in search of the shy chimpanzees hiding in the tree branches. While on this walk, you may also see mangabeys, colobus, vervet, and red-tailed monkeys.

You will return to the hotel for lunch and take an evening canopy walk looking for primates and birds.

• Accommodation: Nyungwe Top View Hotel
• Meal Plan: B, L, D

 

Day 4Transfer to Kigali & Departure

After breakfast, you will make your way back to Kigali, eating lunch en route. Today you will visit the Kabgayi Cathedral, the ancient King’s Palace at Nyanza, and the Ethnographic Museum at Huye. Later, you will meet a local women’s drumming group to hear about their history.

Finally, you will go to the airport for your return flight home.

• Meal Plan: B, L 

 

4-Day Rwanda Chimpanzee Tracking in Nyungwe Forest Inclusions and Exclusions

Inclusions

• Park fees (For non-residents)
• Chimp permits (One per person, non-resident)
• All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
• All accommodation (Unless listed as an upgrade)
• A professional driver/guide
• All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
• All Taxes/VAT
• Roundtrip airport transfer
• Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
• Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

 

Exclusions

• International flights (From/to home)
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Tips
• Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
• Government-imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Safari Quotation

No. Of People	2 People	4 People	6 People
Rate Per Person	US$2,500	US$2,040	US$1,890

Rates are per person sharing, in USD. Final pricing is tailored to your travel dates, lodge selection, and group size.