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3-Day Chimpanzee Trekking At Nyungwe Forest National Park
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Trekking, Wildlife

  • Duration

    3 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Drive to Nyanza from Kigali and learn about the tribal life of Nyanza at the National Museum at Butare and stay at the Nyungwe Top View Hill. Track chimpanzees in the Nyungew Forest, spot a variety of bird species and go on a canopy walk to view different animal species and beautiful landscapes.

Highlights
  • Understand the past of Nyanza at the National Museum at Butare
  • Get up close with chimpanzees in the Nyungew Forest
  • Day 1: Kigali - Nyungwe Forest National Park expand_more
    • Meet your safari guide at your hotel or the Kigali International airport and drive you to the Nyungwe Forest National Park.
    • Along your journey, you will visit Nyanza, the former Mwami’s (King’s), and the National Museum at Butare, one of the finest ethnographic museums in East Africa.
    • After lunch, you will continue driving south to the Nyungwe Forest National Park, where you will have the chance to see a variety of wildlife living in the forest.
    • Later in the evening, you will check in at the Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel for dinner and turn in for the night.

    Main Destination:

    • Nyungwe Forest National Park

    Accommodation:

    • Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
    • Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe Forest NP

    Meals & Drinks:

    • All meals included
    • Non-alcoholic drinks
  • Day 2: Nyungwe Forest National Park expand_more
    • After breakfast, you will set off into the forest; very early in the morning to track chimpanzees. You will have the best opportunity to encounter humankind’s closest living relative in the early morning hours. This time will also give you a higher chance to encounter other animals and bird species in this park.
    • In the afternoon, you will return to the lodge for lunch.
    • In the evening, you will take off on a canopy walk to view different animal species and beautiful landscapes.
    • After this walk, you will return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

    Main Destination:

    • Nyungwe Forest National Park

    Accommodation:

    • Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
    • Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe Forest NP

    Meals & Drinks:

    • All meals included
    • Non-alcoholic drinks
  • Day 3: Return to Kigali expand_more
    • After breakfast, you will check out, and your safari guide will drive you back to Kigali for an outbound flight home. This is where your safari will end.

    Main Destination:

    • Kigali

    Accommodation:

    • No accommodation (End of tour)

    Meals & Drinks:

    • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
    • Non-alcoholic drinks

    End of tour

    • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
    • You'll be dropped off at the airport (or hotel).
What's Included
  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • Chimp permits (One per person, non-resident)
  • All activities (Unless labelled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labelled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
What's Excluded
  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Any Government imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees
  • Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks
Know before you go
  • This tour is  available to solo travellers and should expect more price increase
  • Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
  • This tour must be paid in US Dollars (USD).
  • Nyungwe National Park lies in southwest Rwanda, partly abutting the Burundi border. This vast area of mountain rainforest is home to many species of chimpanzees, plus owl-faced and colobus monkeys. The Canopy Walkway, part of the Igishigishigi Trail, is a high suspension bridge with views over the valley and surrounding forests. A trail runs to the Kamiranzovu Marsh, with birdlife, orchids and a waterfall. Come and experience Africa with us!
Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Standard
1 To 4 USD 2850 Per Person

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USD 2850 / person