5-Day Rwanda Primates Ultimate Safari

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

Golden Monkeys & cultural Village Visit

Morning: Early drive from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park for Golden monkey Tracking. These playful primates are found in the bamboo forests at the base of the mountains.
Afternoon: Visit the Iby’iwacu Cultural Village to see traditional, living drumming and king's house replicas.
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Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August (It is drier and hiking is easier)

High Season June to September (Permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Volcanoes NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

ElephantRare

BuffaloRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Mountain Gorilla Trekking

Morning: The Big Event. Head to the park headquarters for your Gorilla trekking assignment. Depending on the gorilla family's location, the hike takes 2–6 hours. You are allowed to view the gorillas for 1 hour hour after finding them, the park is also a home to forest elephants, buffaloes, duikers, and over 200 bird species that you can meet during your trek.
Afternoon: Scenic drive to Lake Kivu (Rubavu) to relax by the water after your trek relax. Optional Boat cruise
Overnight.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Paradise Malahide Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located 1-2hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park -Canopy walk

Morning: Drive south along the scenic Lake Kivu belt to Nyungwe Forest.
Afternoon: Optional Canopy Walkway—a 160m suspension bridge above the forest floor with incredible bird's-eye views of the ancient rainforest, for forest and primate viewing.
Overnight:.

Main Destination:

Lake Kivu

Accommodation:

Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Chimpanzee Tracking

Early morning Chimpanzee trekking in the African ancient forest.
Beyond chimpanzees, the park is famous for its dense population of primates, which make up about 25% of all primate species on the continent. Nyungwe Forest is one of the most biodiverse rainforests in Africa, sheltering over 85 mammal species, 300 bird species, and dozens of reptiles and amphibians which you can meet during your trek.
over night.

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

Show more

ElephantNone

GiraffeNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Transfer to Kigali stop over at Kings Palace Nyanza

Morning drive to Kigali with a stop at the King's Palace Museum in Nyanza to learn about Rwanda's history and culture. Proceed to Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial to understand the country's history. Later transfer to the air port.
End of the tour.

Main Destination:

Nyanza (Town)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch (Breakfast & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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