Nyungwe Forest National Park is one of the richest tropical rain forests, it is said to have survived the ice age era, it is home to animal and plant species, most of which are endemic to the ecosystem, its vast biodiversity is uniquely presented in the forest some creatures living in the marshy swampy areas of the park, Nyungwe is home to 13 primate species popular for the chimpanzee, they are very social and communicable primates sharing up to 98% of the human DNA, the major activity in Nyungwe is chimpanzee tracking, our 5 Days Nyungwe Forest National Park Tour will give the best highlight of the conservation area. The tour begins and ends in Kigali.
Itinerary Overview
Day 1: Arrival in Kigali – Kigali City Tour.
Day 2: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park.
Day 3: Chimpanzee Tracking and Canopy Walk.
Day 4: Colobus Monkey Tracking – Relaxation.
Day 5: Departure.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kigali – Kigali City Tour
Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our company representative who will brief you and we begin our 5 days safari, Kigali City Tour will take you to visit the Rwanda Memorial Genocide, local markets, and the museum, we return for our dinner and stay overnight at
Kigali Serena hotel
Meal plan: bed and breakfast
Day 2: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
Breakfast, after which we will transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park, the drive is very scenic as you will have the most amazing views of the rolling hills and backdrops of the volcanic mountains lunch en-route and visit cultural centers, we arrive for dinner and stay overnight at
One and only Nyungwe lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3: Chimpanzee Tracking and Canopy Walk
Early morning tea or coffee, the drive to the park headquarters for the day’s activity, tracking chimpanzees is one of the best things to do, it is amazing to meet a primate that kinda looks like humans, the habituated families jump up and down of trees in the most playful way one hour is allowed to be with the chimps after finding them, we return to lunch and an afternoon canopy walk experience, viewing the forest form the above is super magical
One and only Nyungwe lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4: Colobus Monkey Tracking and Relaxation
We will have breakfast, just like yesterday, you will drive to the park headquarters to experience the black and white colobus monkeys, following a briefing, you will be led by a park ranger to meet the well dressed up primates in black and white, one hour with them we return to a relaxed evening as we wait for the following day.
One and only Nyungwe
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5: Departure
We will have something to eat, drink and Transfer back to Kigali to take your international flight back home.
End of the 5 Days Nyungwe Forest National Park Tour.
The 5 Days Nyungwe Forest National Park Tour includes;
- Meals and drinks as indicated in the travel plan.
- Accommodation as indicated.
- English speaking guide.
- All ground transportation.
- Park entrance and conservation fees.
- Bottled water for highland areas.
- Chimpanzee permit.
- Vehicle inclusive of fuel.
Excludes
- Meals and drinks not included in the travel plan.
- Gratitude and tips to hotel staff and guides.
- Extra costs incurred as a result of personal delays.
- Visas and air tickets.
- Laundry services.