4-Day Chimpanzee and Gorilla Tracking Rwanda Tour

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This 4 days Primate trekking tour guarantees you an extraordinary experience of tracking Chimpanzees in Nyungwe Forest and the Mountain Gorillas in the tropical forest of the Volcanoes National Park. You will take pleasure in the breathtaking outlooks of the misty forests and variety of wildlife during the trekking Adventure.

Included/Excluded

Park fees
Gorilla permits
Chimp permits
All activities
All accommodation
A professional driver/guide
All transportation
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals
Drinks

Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Personal items
Tips
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
International flights
Any excursions not mentioned in the itinerary

Tour Plan

Day1: Arrival at Kigali - travel to Nyungwe forest - canopy walk

Pick up from your place of residence / hotel in Rwanda, Kigali town by Simba Africa Expeditions’ driver / guide and he/ she will brief you about your safaris. The first destination is Nyungwe forest National Park with an en-route stopover to some historical sites on the main road like Kamegeri rock, king’s palace and museums in Nyanza. Arrive in time for lunch and check in to your booked accommodation. Later in the evening, you will have a canopy walk deep into the forest combined with a walk around the tea plantation and retire back to your booked lodge for Dinner and Overnight.

Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking - transfer to Volcanoes national game park

Take your early morning breakfast and later get to the starting point for a briefing from the park officials / guide on the do’s and don’t before you set off into the forest for chimpanzee trekking experience. The trekking will be done in time for your lunch, return to the booked lodge for lunch, check-out and then transfer to Volcanoes National park. Check-in your booked lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Gorilla Trekking and community visist

After taking your breakfast, you will be transferred by Verdoro Safari’s driver / guide to the starting point at least 30 minutes earlier for a briefing from the trekking guide about the Mountain Gorillas that you will be seeing in the volcanoes. After you retire back from gorilla trekking adventure, you will later head out to visit Buhanga forest for some Kinigi Cultural Village with dinner and overnight at your booked lodge / hotel.

Day 4: Transfer back to Kigali for a city tour and flight

Have your breakfast, then later head-out to Kigali for city tour to visit; genocide memorial, local foods markets and artisan markets. Shop for Souvenir in local hand craft markets and then finally make your way to the airport for your return back home / drop off at desired destination.