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3-Day Nyungwe Forest Chimpanzee Trekking Tour
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Trekking, Wildlife

  • Duration

    3 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Explore the vast area of mountain rainforests, grasslands and swamps at the Nyungwe Forest National Park - home to many species of chimpanzees, on a private guided tour. Take a walk on high suspension bridges for stunning valley views & green forest cover. Trek through the forests and watch chimpanzees in their natural habitat in this 3-day tour!

Highlights
  • Visit some historical sites in Kigali
  • Trek through the forest and spot the chimpanzees
  • Day 1: Transfer to Nyungwe expand_more
    • Depart from Kigali and visit some historical sites on the main road like Kamegeri’s rock and Nyanza King's Palace. 

    • Check-in to the hotel and get refreshed before you go for a drive to Nyungwe. 

    Stay overnight at Gisakura Hotel/Lodge/Guest House.

  • Day 2: Nyungwe Forest National Park expand_more
    • Have an early breakfast (4:45 am).

    • Drive to the chimp trekking point with the Rwandan tour guide.

    • After trekking, the Canopy Walkway follows. This is 50 metres above ground level and about 200 metres long. The dizzying platform is above a steep and deep valley across a massive forest. This hanging platform allows visitors to view different animal species in the Nyungwe forest. You can capture some amazing shots here.

    • Meet farmers at nearby tea plantations and indulge in some other community tourism activities in the afternoon.

    Stay overnight at a recommended hotel.

  • Day 3: Gisakura/Kitabi Tea Factory & Departure expand_more
    • Take a 2-hour tour of the tea factory and depart to Kigali. 

    • Make a stopover at Huye Ethnographic Museum with the Rwandan tour guide.

    • Depart to the airport after reaching Kigali.

What's Included
  • Chimps trekking and canopy walk, Tea Factory, Museum and King Palace permits

  • 4 wheel transportation car

  • Accommodation

  • English-speaking Rwandan safari driver

What's Excluded
  • Airfare

  • Visa

  • Tips

  • Laundry

  • Beverages

  • Other personal expenses

Know before you go
  • The package requires a minimum of 2 people. Solo travellers and small groups are assisted in customising this tour and can take part in it at no additional cost.

Meeting Point

Kigali, Rwanda

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 1 USD 602 Per Person

This is a private tour

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USD 602 / person