USD 2,000

Trip Price

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Trip Duration

This 4-day primate trekking tour guarantees you an extraordinary experience of tracking chimpanzees in Nyungwe Forest, as well as the mountain gorillas in the tropical forest of the Volcanoes National Park. You will take pleasure in the breathtaking views of the misty forests and variety of wildlife during the trekking adventure.

  • Overview
  • Itinerary
  • Includes

01 Arrival, Pick up from Kigali - travel to Nyungwe forest - canopy walk

02 Chimpanzee tracking - transfer to Volcanoes national game park

03 Gorilla tracking - Evening community walk

04 Drive back to Kigali - city tour - drop off

01

Arrival, Pick up from Kigali - travel to Nyungwe forest - canopy walk

Pick up from your place of residence/hotel in Rwanda, Kigali town by Simba Africa Expeditions’ driver/guide and he/ she will brief you about your safaris. The first destination is Nyungwe Forest National Park with an en-route stopover to some historical sites on the main road like Kamegeri rock, king’s palace, and museums in Nyanza. Arrive in time for lunch and check in to your booked accommodation. Later in the evening, you will have a canopy walk deep into the forest combined with a walk around the tea plantation. Retire back to your booked lodge for dinner and overnight.

02

Chimpanzee tracking - transfer to Volcanoes national game park

Take your early morning breakfast and later get to the starting point for a briefing from the park officials/guide on the do’s and don’ts, before you set off into the forest for a chimpanzee trekking experience. The trekking will be done in time for your lunch, return to the booked lodge for lunch, check-out and then transfer to Volcanoes National park. Check-in your booked lodge for dinner and overnight.

 

03

Gorilla tracking - Evening community walk

After taking your breakfast, you will be transferred by Simba Africa Expeditions’ driver/guide to the starting point at least 30 minutes earlier for a briefing from the trekking guide about the Mountain Gorillas that you will be seeing in the volcanoes. After you retire back from gorilla trekking adventure, you will later head out to visit Buhanga forest for some Kinigi Cultural Village with dinner and overnight at your booked lodge/hotel.

04

Drive back to Kigali - city tour - drop off

Have your breakfast, then later head out to Kigali for a city tour to visit; genocide memorial, local foods markets, and artisan markets. Shop for souvenirs in local handcraft markets and then finally make your way to the airport for your return back home / drop off at your desired destination.

End of tour

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