5 Days Rwanda Primates Safari

5 Days Rwanda Primates Safari

This 5 Days Rwanda Primates Safari offers an opportunity to see both Mountain Gorillas, Golden monkeys in Volcanoes and Chimpanzees in Nyungwe forest National Park in Rwanda. The 5 Days Rwanda Primates Safari will as well offer great bird watching and sightseeing. This Adventure Trip is an all inclusive trip that will start and end in Kigali.

Trip Highlights: Gorilla tracking, Golden monkey tracking and Chimpanzee Tracking.

Itinerary Summary

Day 01: Arrival and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Day 02: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Day 03: Golden monkey tracking in Volcanoes National Park.
Day 04: Chimpanzee Tracking in Nyungwe National Park
Day 05: Transfer to the Airport for your departure flight

Tour Itinerary

DAY 01:  Arrival and transfer to Volcanoes National Park

On arrival at the Kigali Airport, you will be met by our safari guide who will transfer you to Volcanoes National Park. The journey to the North goes through the beautiful terraced hillsides that display Rwanda’s landscape and the beautiful breathtaking land of over 1000 hills. Overnight at Muhavura for budget, le bambo hotel for mid range or Virunga lodge for luxury

DAY 02: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park

After breakfast you will drive to the park headquarters of Parc National des Volcans. There you will be briefed by the ranger guides; with packed lunch you will then start the gorilla trekking through the light mountain forest on the slopes of the Virunga. You may have an optional of visiting ibyiwacu ex pocher,s village for cultural performance after tracking. Overnight at Muhavura for budget, le bambo hotel for mid range or Virunga lodge for luxury

DAY 03: Golden monkey tracking in Volcanoes National Park and Transfer to Nyungwe National Park

After breakfast, you will go for Golden monkey tracking which will take you approximately 2-3 hours. These golden monkeys are the most endangered primates in the Volcanoes. After the trek you will drive to Nyungwe National Park having stops along the way for photographs and en-route Lunch. Nyungwe Forest is the largest montane forest in Central Africa with 13 species of primates these include chimpanzee and large groups of Rwenzori colobus. Tracking in Nyungwe Forest National Park is on steep slippery hillsides and viewing is unpredictable. Around 300 bird species, orchids and butterflies are other attractions. Dinner and overnight at stay Nyungwe Forest Lodge(Luxury). Top hill view hotel for mid range, or Gisakula lodge for budget accommodation.

DAY 04: Chimpanzee Tracking in Nyungwe National Park

After breakfast transfer to the park headquarters and attend to a briefing from the park warden on do’s and don’ts while tracking chimps. Then will then transfer to the starting point of the chimpanzee hiking trail. Expect to meet Chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, baboons along the trail. Return to the lodge for relaxation, or you can choose to go for guided natural walk in Nyungwe forest NP. Dinner and overnight at stay Nyungwe Forest Lodge (Luxury). Top hill view hotel for mid range, or Gisakula lodge for budget accommodation.

DAY 05: Transfer to the Airport for your departure flight

After breakfast transfer back to Kigali. You may wish to enjoy a city tour including a visit to genocide memorial site depending on your departure flight out. You will be dropped off at the Kigali International Airport to mark the end of 5 Days Rwanda Primates Safari

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