4-Day Chimpanzee and Gorilla Tracking Volcanoes Rwanda

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

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.

Main Destination:

Nyungwe Forest 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)

+2 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

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

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.

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

Show more

GiraffeNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Ingagi Park View Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

+4 Photos

+3 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

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

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.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Ingagi Park View Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

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

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.

Main Destination:

Kigali

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

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