4-Day Nyungwe National Park Primates and Adventures

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

Arrival & Road Transfer to From Kigali to Nyungwe National Park

Morning: Arrival at Kigali International Airport, our representative will warmly welcome you and lead you to the VIP lounge, assist with all the immigration procedures, sort your luggage and later introduce you to your driver guide. Proceed on a scenic drive to South Western Rwanda where Nyungwe National Park is located with an enroute stop at the Ethnographic Museum.

Arriving at Munazi Eco Lodge later in the afternoon, assisted with check in followed by lunch. Rest of the day is at leisure or decide to do some complementary activities.

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:

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

Chimpanzee trekking

The day begins bright and early, driving to the park headquarters at 05h00 with a delicious packed
breakfast. After an insightful chimpanzee trek briefing, you’ll be escorted to the forest and the adventure begins. During the trek, you are likely to spot a wide variety of bird life, monkeys, reptiles.
Their playfulness and human–like characteristics make this journey so rewarding. You may even be welcomed by chimp morning calls deep in the forest. Upon encountering the chimps enjoy their acrobatics, feeding, and day-to-day behaviors for 1 hour. Lunch at the lodge and dinner at the lodge.

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

Today you will have an early breakfast at the lodge before transferring to the park offices for briefing before you start the waterfall hike experience. The experience takes about 4 hours as around trip but can be shorter or longer depending on your walking pace and the stops you make.

You are encouraged to bring enough water for drinking and snacks, a walking stick, rain jacket and ensure to have comfortable walking shoes. The hike is rewarding with beautiful view of the forest and you might encounter some primates and also be able to see a variety of bird species, reptiles and flowers.

Later return to the lodge, freshen up an have lunch.

Evening: Optional visit to Gisakura Tea estate at an extra fee or stay at the lodge relaxing.

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)

Transfer to Kigali for Departure

06h30: Breakfast at the lodge followed by check out and settle any extras before transferring to the park headquarters for a Zipline and Canopy experience which starts at 08h00. Both experiences take about 2 hours to finish. Later embark on a scenic drive back to Kigali with a stopover for lunch at a recommended restaurant. Proceed to Kigali International Airport for departure.

Main Destination:

Kigali International Airport (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.