4-Day Nyungwe Chimpanzee Tracking & Forest Adventure

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Morning Arrival & Transfer to Nyungwe National Park

Morning: Arrival at Kigali International Airport, our representative will welcome you and lead you to the VIP lounge, assist with immigration, and sort your luggage. You will then be introduced to your driver guide outside for a short briefing before proceeding on a scenic drive to South Western Rwanda - Nyungwe National Park.

You will stopover at the King's Palace and have lunch en route.

Arriving at Munazi Eco Lodge later in the evening, check in.

You'll have dinner and an overnight stay.

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:

Munazi Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Nyungwe NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chimpanzee Tracking in Nyungwe National Park

05:00 am: You depart the lodge with a packed breakfast and head to the park offices for a briefing.

You will be guided by the park guide and ranger into the forest for an amazing experience. As you walk through the forest, you will have a chance to spot a variety of bird species, monkeys, flowers, and lots of other animals.

You are allowed to spend 1 hour with the chimpanzees once you reach them. Porters are available at the park offices at a small fee, and it's recommended to hire one to support with the pack and give an extra hand where it's slippery.

Main Destination:

Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Munazi Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Nyungwe NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Waterfall Hike & Optional Gisakura Tea Factory Visit

Today, you will have an early breakfast before you transfer to the park offices for a briefing before you start the waterfall hike experience. This takes about 4 hours as around trip, but dependent on your walking pace.

It's recommended to carry some snacks and enough drinking water, a walking stick, a rain jacket, and comfortable shoes. The hike is rewarding with a beautiful view of the forest and the water flow.

Main Destination:

Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Munazi Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Nyungwe NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Zipline & Canopy Walk Way/ Departure

6:30 am: Breakfast at the lodge, check out before transferring to the park offices for a Zipline and Canopy experience which starts at 08:00 am. Both experiences take about 2 hours to finish. Later, you embark on a scenic drive back to Kigali with a stopover for lunch at a Stanford restaurant. You will proceed to Kigali International Airport for departure.

Main Destination:

Kigali

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.