Book and enjoy the beauty of Africa’s old tropical forest, the 3 days chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe forest will bring you unforgettable jungle experience. The trip will start and end in Kigali, you will enjoy nature and wildlife in this forest. Expect to see some of the 13 primate species recorded in single location in East Africa. This includes large troops of colobus monkeys that often travel in groups of 300 or more individual. Chimpanzee which is our closest relative on the earth, L’hoest monkeys which can easily be spotted along the road in troops of around 10 – 20 ,Grey checked mangabeys, The Owl faced monkeys that is endemic to Albertine rift. The attraction here is chimpanzee tracking, Forest canopy walk, Bird watching, and Nature walks.
- Chimpanzee tracking
- Forest Canopy walk / monkey tracking
- Cultural and historical site visit
Trip Itinerary:
Day 1 : Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National park with en-route visit to cultural and historical sites
The guide will pick you from your hotel in Kigali Rwanda and take you to Nyungwe forest with a visit to King’s palace in Nyanza, National museum in Butare, Murambi Genocide memorial with lunch break later continue through the forest to Gisakura eastern side where you will stay, check in to you lodge for dinner and overnight stay at; ONE & ONLY NYUNGWE HOUSE/ NYUNGWE TOP HILL VIEW HOTEL/ GISAKURA GUEST HOUSE.
Day 2 : Early Morning Chimpanzee Trekking & Forest Canopy walk in Afternoon.
In the morning after breakfast, the guide will take you to the range station for the briefing and together with park guide head to the forest to track Chimpanzee our close relative with chances to see other forest monkeys. On return, you will have lunch and later go for Forest canopy walk or go to track colobus monkeys which is the rare specie but habituated to human presence. You will afterward go back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay at; ONE & ONLY NYUNGWE HOUSE/ NYUNGWE TOP HILL VIEW HOTEL/ GISAKURA GUEST HOUSE.
Day 3 : Transfer back to Kigali & city tour
On the last day, after breakfast you will be picked and transferred back to Kigali reaching there early in time to visit Kigali genocide memorial and local markets among other places later you will be taken to your place of stay or to the Airport for your scheduled flight back home
End of 3 days Chimpanzee trekking Nyungwe forest.
The itinerary price of 3 days chimpanzee trekking nyungwe forest includes the following;
- Transport in 4WD Comfortable Vehicle with Fuel
- Airport drop at the end of the tour
- Service of a professional English-speaking driver/guide for the duration of the tour
- Chimpanzee tracking permits
- Forest Canopy walk
- Memorial tour and other historical sites indicated in the itinerary
- Accommodation for 2 Nights, 3 Days (All Meals)
- Bottled drinking water while on tour
- Government taxes
The itinerary price of 3 days chimpanzee trekking Nyungwe forest excludes;
- Visa fees
- Personal medical insurance
- Domestic and International flights
- Additional accommodation the night before and at the end of the trip
- All optional activities
- Tips and other personal expenses of one’s nature like alcohol, gifts