Take on this 5 Days Nyungwe and Volcanoes National Park Safari and get to track the mountain gorillas in Africa when you embark on gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park which will give you an hour with the species in their natural habitat as they go about their daily activities in the wild. You will have the opportunity to participate in chimpanzee trekking which will give you access to the playful primates as they go about their activities. At the end of your safari, you will participate in the Kigali city tour which will explore the Kigali genocide memorial museum to understand more about Rwanda genocide for an amazing Rwanda safari.
Highlights of your safari
Day 1: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park & coffee tour.
Day 2 : Chimpanzee tracking and canopy walk.
Day 3: Transfer back to Volcanoes National Park
Day 4: Gorilla trek in Volcanoes National park
Day 5: Transfer back to Kigali city
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Nyungwe forest national park & coffee tour.
Upon your arrival, you will be picked by the driver from your hotel in Kigali and drive southwards to Nyungwe forest National park. You will have a stopover in Butare, where you will visit the national museum of Rwanda, the king’s palace in Nyanza with lunch en-route. Before you make your way to the Park you will have a stopover at the Huye women’s coffee Cooperative which will take you on a 2 hour’s safari at the coffee plantation understanding more about the coffee making process from harvesting, sorting, cleaning until it is processed. You will also get to watch how coffee has improved the livelihoods of the neighboring communities through women empowerment for an amazing safari experience. After the safari experience, make your way to the park and check in your hotel. Dinner and overnight at Dinner and overnight at Nyungwe hill top view hotel mid-range accommodation, Gisakura visitor centre budget
Day 2 : Chimpanzee tracking and canopy walk.
Enjoy breakfast and go for briefing about the endangered chimpanzees before entering the forest in search of the active and playful fellows in Nyungwe forest. The Chimpanzees are much easier to spot as they jump from one tree to another, chattering and laughing.
Chimpanzee tracking usually takes about 3 hours. On finding them, spend an hour while taking pictures and videos. You will then return to your hotel to freshen up, have lunch then check out and later in the afternoon participate in After lunch, you will go on a walking trail that will take you to the Canopy Walk-a swing bridge 50 meters in length that is suspended from large trees. You will be able to see the amazing rainforest with a bird’s eye view, spotting wildlife moving about below you there after connect to your accommodation to spend the evening at leisure.
Day 3: Transfer back to Volcanoes National Park
After an early morning breakfast at your hotel, you will embark on your to Volcanoes National Park. As you transfer to Volcanoes National Park through kigali city. On reaching the park, you will participate in the ibyi’wacu cultural tour which will give you the chance to understand more about the culture of the people of Rwanda to make your safari experience rewarding. You will enjoy their cultural dances, you will also have the chance to observe their different cultural practices among other rewarding features. After the experience you will head back to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay. hotel muhabura budget or Da Vinci lodge mid-range
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Day 4: Gorilla trek in Volcanoes National park
Gorilla Trekking: Have a light breakfast and grab your packed lunches and set out to the park headquarters at 7 am to get the morning brief before your trek on what to expect, the do’s and don’ts and also get a chance to book your porter and all the hiking gear you may need. Set out into the forest in search of the gorillas. Trek with the rangers for about 2 to 7 hours according to the location of the gorillas. Once you meet these endangered animals, you will be allowed 1 hour to enjoy their presence and it is in this magical hour that you get to take photos and study the lifestyles of the mountain gorillas in their families as they go about their daily routines. Connect back to your accommodation for a late lunch and spend the evening at leisure. You may take on an optional community visit or cultural tour if you are feeling energetic. Get back to the lodge before the sun sets and have dinner and overnight as the night before.
Day 5: Dian Fossey Museum visit and transfer back to Kigali
Dian Fossey Hike & Departure: After breakfast, set out to your 2-hour drive to Kigali with an en-route Dian Fossey museum visit where you will spend about 2 hours learning about the famous gorilla lady with artifacts that belonged to her along with an impression of the Virunga ranges. This is a thrilling walk through the museum. Connect back to Kigali for lunch and if you have more time you may visit the Kimironko market to purchase some local souvenirs for the people back home and also get to interact with the community.
Drop Off: You will be dropped off at your agreed location in Kigali which will mark the end of your trip.
End of 5 Days Nyungwe and Volcanoes National Park Safari
5 Days Nyungwe and Volcanoes National Park Safari Includes;
- Gorilla trekking permit 1500 USD
- Chimpanzee trekking permit @150usd
- Park entrance fees
- all accommodation as per itinerary
- safari van & Fuel
- Full time English speaking driver/ guide
- Park entrance fees
- Boat cruise
- Vehicle entrance fees
- Bottled mineral water while on safari
- All activities as indicated
- All meals as indicated
5 Days Nyungwe and Volcanoes National Park Safari Excludes;
- All optional activities as indicated
- Tips
- Visa fees
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