2 Days Rwanda Chimpanzee Trekking Safari
2 Days Rwanda Chimpanzee Trekking Safari package is a short safari offering a breathtaking experience in Rwanda the land of a thousand hills, this safari package offers you a visit to Nyungwe forest national park the home of primates and in this park you will experience the beauty of Rwanda as you encounter many primates, birds and beautiful species of trees and flowers.
Safari highlights
- Ethnographic museum
- Chimpanzee trekking
- Canopy Walk
Detailed Itinerary for the safari
Day 1 of 2 Days Rwanda Chimpanzee Trekking Safari: Transfer to Nyungwe forest
On the first day of the safari you will be picked from hotel in Kigali after breakfast, your safari driver will brief you about the safari and then embark on your journey to Nyungwe forest national park. Nyungwe forest national park is an amazing forested national park and an exception tourist destination, the park is a home to 13 species of primates that is chimpanzees, Olive baboons, L’Hoest monkeys, Ruwenzori colobus, Vervet monkeys, silver monkey, Grey-cheeked mangabey, red-tailed monkey and many forest birds. Your drive to the park is about 6 hours and on your way you can make a stopover at ethnographic museum in Huye, as you approach the park you will enjoy beautiful panoramic views of hills, Lake Kivu and kibira national park of Burundi. You are to get in the park in afternoon, you will have lunch and then go to the park for a canopy walk. Canopy walk is a very rewarding experience , as you walk on the raised metallic canopy above the tree tops you will enjoy eye’s view of many birds, views of surrounding hills and trees of the forest. After the experience you will drive to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.
Accommodation is got from
Luxury – One & Only Nyungwe Lodge
Mid-range – Emeraude Kivu Resort
Budget – EAR guest house
Day 2 of 2 Days Rwanda Chimpanzee Trekking Safari: Chimpanzee trekking experience
On the second day of the safari you will wake up early in the morning for breakfast, check out of your lodge and then drive to Uwinka visitors’ centre of Nyungwe forest national park for briefing about chimpanzee tracking experience. After the briefing you will hike into the forests in search for chimpanzees, in search for chimpanzees you will see many primates such as Olive baboons, L’Hoest monkeys, Ruwenzori colobus, Vervet monkeys, silver monkey, Grey-cheeked mangabey, red-tailed monkey, over 200 tree species and over 300 bird species. After locating the chimps you are allowed to stay only one hour with them and in this hour you can enjoy the sight of chimpanzees feeding their babies, fighting and also in this one hour you can take pictures as long as your flashlight is off. After the experience you will drive out of the park and embark on your journey back to Kigali, on your way you will have en-route lunch and upon reaching Kigali you will be dropped off either at your hotel in Kigali or at Kigali international airport for a departure.
Safari inclusions
- Chimpanzee tracking permit
- Canopy walk
- Ground transport
- Water in vehicle
- Full board accommodation for one night
- Service of an English-speaking driver guide
- All mentioned activities
Safari exclusions
- Extras at the accommodation and services like drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
- Visit to Ethnographic museum
- Tips to porters and driver/ guide
- Insurance
- What to bring
- Rain jacket
- Water proof hiking shoes
- Trousers and long sleeved shirts
- Insect repellent
- Sun hat
