5 Days Virunga and Nyungwe forest safari tour

5 Days Virunga and Nyungwe forest safari tour combine a tour in two beautiful countries of Rwanda the land of a thousand hills where you will trek chimpanzees in Nyungwe forest national park which is one of the famous and best destination visited by several travelers on a Rwanda safari as they trek chimpanzees in a primate destination which harbor 13 primates. There is also a fascinating canopy walk that is best in the entire African continent. In Democratic Republic of Congo, you will visit Virunga national park for a breath taking mountain gorilla trekking adventure in this park. This 5 days Virunga and Nyungwe forest safari tour starts and ends in Kigali Rwanda. 

5 Days Virunga and Nyungwe forest safari

Highlights of 5 days Virunga and Nyungwe forest safari tour

  • Day 1: Transfer to Goma and connect to Virunga national park for overnight 
  • Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Virunga national park Congo and return to Gisenyi
  • Day 3: Transfer to Nyungwe forest national park 
  • Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking and Canopy walk in Nyungwe forest national park
  • Day 5: Transfer back to Kigali for departures

Detailed Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Goma and connect to Virunga national park for overnight 

Transfer to Congo: On day 1 of 5 days Virunga and Nyungwe forest safari tour, start your 5 days safari with a hotel pick up from your hotel in Kigali by our company representative who is yet your safari driver/guide. Be driven straight to into Goma Congo through Grande barrier border where you will first obtain a Congo visa before proceeding with your journey to pick up your gorilla trekking permit and join a convoy for drive to your reserved lodge for check in, dinner and overnight sleep.

Meal plan: Lunch and dinner 

Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Virunga national park Congo and return to Gisenyi

Congo gorilla trekking in Virunga national park: After breakfast on day 2 of 5 days Virunga and Nyungwe forest safari tour, pack enough drinking water and snacks then head to Bukima to join other trekkers in a briefing where you will be informed of the dos and don’ts during gorilla trekking before penetrating the forest to search for the habituated gorilla family for trekking. Gorilla trekking in Virunga national park takes about 2-7 hours depending on several factors including the movement of gorillas since they normally roam the forest searching for food. Another factor that affects gorilla trekking is the nature of terrains and the speed of trekkers always determined by the slowest person in a group of 8 trekkers. Upon finding the gorilla family, you will spend only one hour with them closely interacting and taking photographs. Exit the forest and be returned to your lodge to freshen up 

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 3: Transfer to Nyungwe forest national park 

Transfer to Nyungwe forest national park: Have your relaxed breakfast on day 3 of 5 days Virunga and Nyungwe forest safari tour then check out of the lodge and embark on a 5-6 hours’ drive from Lake Kivu to Nyungwe forest national park with an enroute lunch and different stopovers along the way to view lots of attractions. Upon park arrival, proceed to check in your lodge for dinner and overnight sleep. The journey is abit long but so rewarding with lots of encounters and eye catching attractions that make the journey to appear shorter than expected. 

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner 

Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking and Canopy walk in Nyungwe forest national park

Chimpanzee trekking and Canopy walk: After breakfast on day 4 of 5 days Virunga and Nyungwe forest safari tour, embark on a drive to the forest where you will attend briefing with other trekkers as early as 5am. After briefing, penetrate the forest and the real adventure starts as you walk via different trails in search of chimpanzees in their natural habitats. After trekking chimpanzees, you will exit the forest and be returned to the lodge for lunch after which you will return to the forest for an evening canopy walk that is approximately 150M in lengths and elevated at about 50M high which is estimated to be a tree top height.  During the canopy walk, you will encounter with lots of wildlife that thrill in the forest alongside chimpanzees such as monkeys, mammals, birds, butterflies and many more. This canopy is one of the world’s best canopies and the best in Africa. Return to the lodge later on for dinner and overnight.

Canopy walk in Nyungwe forest national park
Canopy walk in Nyungwe forest national park

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 5: Transfer back to Kigali for departures 

Drive back to Kigali for city tour and departures: On day 5 of 5 days Virunga and Nyungwe forest safari tour which is the last day of your combined Rwanda and Congo safari, enjoy your breakfast then check out of the lodge and meet your safari driver for a transfer from Nyungwe forest national park back to Kigali with an enroute lunch. Upon arrival in Kigali, have a city tour to the most visited locations in Kigali  city including Genocide memorial sites, market places, craft shops and many more places that are worth a visit before leaving Rwanda. After Kigali city tour, your driver will drop you either at a hotel in Kigali or direct at Kigali international airport to catch an evening or night flight to the next destination or back home.

Meal plan: breakfast and lunch

END OF 5 DAYS VIRUNGA AND NYUNGWE FOREST SAFARI TOUR 

Inclusive in this 5 days Virunga and Nyungwe forest safari tour

  • Kigali pick up and drop off
  • An English/ French safari guide/driver
  • Congo visa
  • A 4×4 safari vehicle and fuel
  • Gorilla trekking permit 
  • Chimpanzee trekking permit
  • A canopy walk
  • All meals and accommodation for as per Itinerary
  • Enough bottled drinking water 

Exclusives in the 5 days safari tour 

  • International travel Visa and air ticket
  • Additional accommodation
  • Porter 
  • Tips
  • Insurance
  • Laundry
  • Tips
  • Other personal expenses such as Emails services, airtime, cigar, beers etc.
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