4-Day Primate Special: Gorillas and Chimpanzees

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Kigali - Nyungwe National Park

After breakfast, you will depart Kigali for the long but beautiful drive south to Nyungwe National Park. Along the way, you will come to understand why people call Rwanda 'the Land of 1,000 Hills'.

The trip will include several stops, including the Butare National Museum. You will also visit Nyanza, where you can see the former palace of the last Rwandan king and the local art museum.

After lunch, you will proceed to Nyungwe, passing through the forest along the way. As you travel, you will have the chance to see playful primates playing by the road.

You will arrive at your Nyungwe accommodation in time for dinner and have a good night's rest.

Main Destination:

Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit June to September (Dry weather, best chimp trekking)

High Season June to September (Popular gorilla trekking time in Volcanoes NP)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Nyungwe NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

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ElephantNone

GiraffeNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chimpanzee Trekking - Lake Kivu

You will rise early for breakfast and take a packed lunch with you as you search for Rwanda's enigmatic and endangered chimpanzee population. With only 400 chimpanzees in the country, there is no guarantee you will see chimps during your day's hike, but your guide will do all he can to get you a glimpse of our closest relatives in the animal kingdom.

Once your chimpanzee trekking is complete, you will travel to the lakeside town of Korongi overnight, where you will have a view of Rwanda's largest lake.

Main Destination:

Lake Kivu

Accommodation:

Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Kivu - Volcanoes National Park

After breakfast, you will set off for Volcanoes National Park, and you will be hard-pressed to find a more scenic drive on Earth!

Arriving in the city of Musanze in time for lunch, you will visit the nearby Iby Iwacu Cultural Village to learn more about Rwandan traditional food, dance, and history.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August (It is drier and hiking is easier)

High Season June to September (Permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Volcanoes NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

ElephantRare

BuffaloRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla Trekking - Kigali

After an early breakfast at your hotel, you will proceed directly to the Volcanoes National Park's headquarters to meet your guides. After the briefing, you will embark on the once-in-a-lifetime experience of tracking the enigmatic mountain gorillas.

There is no guarantee how long or difficult your trekking experience will be, as it depends on where the family of gorillas is and on weather conditions. Trekking through the mountain forest at relatively high altitudes can take two to six hours. To ensure you are fully prepared for this adventure, fitness is recommended for those wishing to undertake the excursion.

Prepare for one of the most memorable experiences you will ever have! Once you have found the gorillas, you will be allowed an hour of close proximity to them. You will be privileged enough to come within mere meters of a family of these rare and beautiful animals, observing their family dynamics and learning a bit about each gorilla's distinct personality in serene silence.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.