Rwanda 5 Days Gorilla and Chimps Trekking Tour to Parc Nationale Des Volcanoes and Nyungwe National Park
Safari Overview
4 Days Gorilla Trekking Parc Nationale Des VolcanoesA 5-Days Rwanda safari with gorillas and Chimps tracking safari offers you the opportunity to trek mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park and also over 12 other primates in Nyungwe National Park.
Having a chance to see some of the last remaining 700 mountain gorillas in the world is a wonderful experience.
Nyungwe is the largest montane forest in Central Africa with 13 species of primate; these include chimpanzee and large groups of Rwenzori colobus. Tracking in Nyungwe Forest National Park is on steep slippery hillsides and viewing is unpredictable. Around 300 bird species, orchids and butterflies are other attractions.
Day 1: Parc Nationale Des Volcanoes.
You will be picked from your hotel or place of residence and transferred to Parc Nationale des Volcanoes,. Overnight at:
Luxury lodge (Up-market): Mountain Gorilla View Lodge or Gorillas Nest Lodge
Moderate: La Palme Hotel or Volcanoes Gorilla Lodge
Low Budget: Kinigi Guest House or Muhavura Lodge.
Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Gorilla trekking Volcanoes National Park
Have breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters where you will meet the ranger guides. When you are done with the briefing you will begin the trekking. The trek can be quite tough that it takes a lot of time approximately 2-8 hours. Overnight at:
Luxury lodge (Up-market): Mountain Gorilla View Lodge or Gorillas Nest Lodge
Moderate: La Palme Hotel or Volcanoes Gorilla Lodge
Low Budget: Kinigi Guest House or Muhavura Lodge.
Day 3: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National park.
In the morning at 8:00am, you will be picked from the hotel and transfer to Nyungwe Forest NP. Visit the Nyanza palace, Murambi Memorial and Butare Museum enroute. Your lunch will be enroute and continue for dinner and overnight stay at Nyungwe Forest Lodge (Luxury) / Nyungwe Top View lodge(Deluxe)/ Gisakura Guest House (Budget)
DAY 4: Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest
Breakfast will be served early morning and after you will proceed to the park headquarters for briefing at 6:00am. Unlike other countries like Uganda where chimpanzee tracking activity starts at 8:00am, here in Nyungwe forest National Park the activity starts at 6:00am. You will enter into the forest when its dark but you will be able to see primate species such as Colobus monkeys, forest birds and later, you will be able to see the chimpanzees when its laready day time. Return to your lodge after the tracking for Lunch and in the afternoon, you will set out for the guided forest walk with in the Forest.. Dinner and overnight stay at Nyungwe Forest Lodge (Luxury) / Nyungwe Top View lodge(Deluxe)/ Gisakura Guest House (Budget)
Day 5: Transfer back to Kigali and departure
Have an early morning breakfast and after transfer back to Kigali. En route to the City you will have lunch and also visit the Rwanda National Museum in Butare town. Proceed to Kigali where you will be dropped off at the Airport to catch your flight back home.
The safari package includes
Transportation by 4 WD safari van, Fuel expenses
Accommodation while on safari as per the itinerary
The costs also cover the services of English speaking driver/guide
Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) while on safari,
Park entrance fees
One Gorilla permit trekking Parc Volcanoes, 1 chimpanzee tracking permit in Nyungwe
Ranger fees
Kigali City Tour
Excludes: Local and international flights, Personal Travel insurance, Visa Fees to Uganda, drinks, cigarettes, tips, souvenirs and any other items of personal nature.
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