$3,586 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Gorilla Tracking at Volcanoes National Park
Gorilla Tracking at Volcanoes National Park
The day begins early with breakfast at your lodge or, depending on your trekking time, you may depart before dawn with a packed meal. You will then transfer to the park headquarters in Kinigi, located at the entrance of Volcanoes National Park, where you will attend a detailed briefing about gorilla trekking procedures and safety guidelines.
After the briefing, you will set off on a guided hike into the rainforest in search of a habituated family of mountain gorillas. Each gorilla group is carefully monitored by trackers who remain with them, ensuring their location is known. The trek can vary in duration depending on where the gorillas are, but the journey through the lush forest is part of the adventure.
Once you locate the gorillas, you will spend up to one unforgettable hour observing them in their natural habitat, watching their interactions, behaviors, and daily life up close. After this incredible experience, you will return to your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Volcanoes NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Golden Monkey Tracking in Volcanoes National Park and Transfer to Nyungwe National Park
Golden Monkey Tracking in Volcanoes National Park and Transfer to Nyungwe National Park
After an early morning breakfast, you will transfer to the park headquarters in Kinigi for golden monkey tracking in Volcanoes National Park. These beautiful and endangered primates are highly agile and inhabit the bamboo thickets on the lower slopes of the mountains. Tracking them offers an exciting and lively experience, while also helping you acclimatize to the altitude and enjoy your final views of the park’s stunning landscape.
After the activity, you will embark on a scenic transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park, where the next chapter of your adventure awaits.
- Main Destination:
- Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
-
EAR Ken Barham Guest House
Wildlife in Nyungwe NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Chimpanzee Tracking and Canopy Walk, Nyungwe National Park,
Chimpanzee Tracking and Canopy Walk, Nyungwe National Park,
You will wake up around 4:30 am and enjoy an early breakfast or request a packed meal. You will then meet your ranger guide and transfer to Uwinka Visitors Center to begin your chimpanzee trekking experience in Nyungwe Forest National Park.
Accompanied by experienced trackers, you will venture into the forest in search of chimpanzees, with opportunities to encounter other primates and birdlife along the way. After the trek, you will return to Uwinka for an exciting canopy walk, offering breathtaking views high above the forest.
Later, you will transfer back to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- EAR Ken Barham Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer from Nyungwe National park back to Kigali
Transfer from Nyungwe National park back to Kigali
After an early morning breakfast, you will begin your scenic return journey to Kigali, marking the conclusion of your unforgettable 4-day primate adventure through Rwanda. The drive offers one last opportunity to take in the country’s breathtaking landscapes, rolling hills, lush greenery, and vibrant rural life that define the “Land of a Thousand Hills.”
Depending on your schedule, you may have time for a brief stop in Kigali for last-minute shopping, a coffee break, or simply to relax before your departure.
Your driver-guide will then transfer you to Kigali International Airport or your pre-arranged hotel, ensuring a smooth and comfortable end to your journey home.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
