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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Kigali and transfer to the hotel
Arrival in Kigali and transfer to the hotel
At the airport, you will be greeted by your guide and driven to your hotel in a quiet leafy street in the heart of downtown Kigali. Over a complimentary drink by the hotel’s pool bar your guide. Will brief you on the details of your upcoming adventure. If time allows, you are free to explore the city today. Your guide can take you on a city tour or visit the craft markets to browse amongst the pottery, carvings, batik, weaving, musical instruments, leather, and fabrics on offer. Prepare to use your haggling skills.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali International Airport (Kigali)
- Accommodation:
- Heaven Boutique Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Visit Genocide Memorial & Transfer to Nyungwe Forest
Visit Genocide Memorial & Transfer to Nyungwe Forest
After an early breakfast, drive to the Genocide Memorial in town before setting off to Nyungwe Forest. The Genocide Memorial is a place of commemoration for the 250,000 victims buried in mass graves in the area and an important remembrance of the unfathomable brutality of the 1994 genocide. The exhibit is an intensely emotional experience but also an educational one, where you will learn about the darkest hour in Rwanda’s recent history.
Proceed with the journey reaching Nyungwe Forest National Park late in the evening. It is one of the world’s oldest and arguably Africa’s most beautiful rainforests. The forest is incredibly biodiverse with 13 known primate species in residence, from colobus monkeys, mangabeys, blue monkeys, and, of course, our nearest relatives, the chimpanzees. Nyungwe Forest is also famous among the birding community who come to spot some of the 310-bird species recorded here, 26 of which are endemic to Rwanda.
- Main Destination:
- Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
Wildlife in Nyungwe NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Chimpanzee Tracking & Canopy Walk (optional)
Chimpanzee Tracking & Canopy Walk (optional)
Today you will venture deep into Nyungwe Forest National Park in search of the chimpanzees. You will have the opportunity to follow an experienced guide into the forest to observe these fascinating creatures at a close range.
While your chances of encountering chimpanzees are high during your tracking excursion, it is never 100% guaranteed. These are, after all, wild animals with wills and minds of their own! From the trails below the foliage, you will now head up high into the forest canopy on one of East Africa’s first canopy walks. The network of suspension bridges will lead you on a 1.5-hour walk over a deep gorge, through beautiful and lush vegetation and different animal habitats. The canopy walk is an optional activity. Should you want to spend your afternoon enjoying the luxurious comforts of the lodge or doing one of the complimentary activities on offer there, just let your guide know in advance.
- Main Destination:
- Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
After an early breakfast, drive to Volcanoes National park. It is part of the great Virunga mountain range and its 5 volcanoes that form the border between Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Besides being one of the most scenic sights in Africa, the park is also the gateway to face-to-face encounters with the iconic mountain gorillas.
While the main draw of visiting Volcanoes NP is to see the real gorillas in the mist, there are other fantastic activities to experience here like, tracking excursions to find the rare golden monkeys, spectacular volcano hikes, and a visit to the Dian Fossey research center. Speak with your Travel Consultant if you would like to extend your stay in the park for an additional day to include one or more of these activities.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Volcanoes NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Gorilla Tracking
Gorilla Tracking
After an early breakfast, drive to the park headquarters for a briefing about the dos and don’ts before Encountering the rare and endangered mountain gorillas is an experience of a lifetime. 6 Day Rwanda Primate Safari, Your gorilla tracking experience will be an exciting, yet challenging.
En route, your ranger will point out telltale signs of previous gorilla activity like dung, nests, and chewed bamboo shoots. Depending on the location of the gorillas on any given day the walk can take anything from 1 to 7 hours. Once the family of gorillas has been located, settle into the environment and enjoy the hour you have to quietly observe these fascinating primates whose habits and mannerisms remind us so much of our own. Encountering the mountain gorillas in the wild is a truly humbling and emotional experience, one that you are sure to remember for the rest of your life.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Return to kigali to end the safari
Return to kigali to end the safari
Enjoy your last morning in the rainforest today. After early lunch, your guide will drive you back to Kigali for your departure. Farewell dinner with your guide in Kigali is included in your meal plan today before you are driven to the airport. Should you depart on an earlier schedule please let your Travel Consultant know to deduct the meal from your package.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali International Airport (Kigali)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
