Gorilla Trekking Safaris, Chimpanzee Trekking Expeditions and Cultural Tours
Kigali - Nyungwe Forest National Park - Lake Kivu - Volcanoes National Park
Hotels and lodges mentioned in the itinerary are only indicative. The same package can be booked with alternative accommodations.
DAY 1
Arrival of your international flight. Met by our representative and transferred to a hotel.
Check-in and overnight stay on BB at the hotel.
DAY 2
Kigali – Nyungwe Forest National Park
06h30: After breakfast, depart for Nyungwe Forest National park for a chimpanzee trekking adventure
Your safari guide will take you for a tour of the traditional palace of Rwanda’s former king in Nyanza. The drive to Nyungwe forest takes you through the green tea plantations scattered across the hillside.
Arrive and check-in.
Dinner and overnight at Nyungwe Forest Lodge / Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel / Gisakura Guest House.
DAY 3
Chimpanzee and Colobus Monkey Trekking in Nyungwe Forest National Park
06h30: Early Morning breakfast at the lodge. Depart for Nyungwe forest to track the chimpanzees with the help of a forest ranger.
While hiking through the forest you should expect to see various primates such as monkeys and various bird species. As you walk through the canopy of trees, a large group of colobus monkeys can be viewed at a distance feeding on figs.
Dinner and overnight at Nyungwe Forest Lodge / Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel / Gisakura Guest House.
DAY 4
Nyungwe Forest National Park
06h30: Early morning breakfast served at the Lodge. Depart for Nyungwe Forest National park to track the colobus monkeys. The trek is a walk through the huge mountainous rain forest and a canopy walkway part of the Ishigishigi trail which is high suspension bridge with views of the valley and rainforest.
Dinner and overnight at Nyungwe Forest Lodge / Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel / Gisakura Guest House
DAY 5
Nyungwe Forest National Park - Lake Kivu
06h30: Early morning breakfast then transfer to Kibuye en-route to Lake Kivu.
The shoreline of Lake Kivu is engulfed with beautiful white sand resorts. Relax and enjoy your stay in Rwanda prior to the next day’s gorilla trek.
Dinner and overnight at the selected/available lodge or tented camp
DAY 6
Lake Kivu – Volcanoes National Park
06h30: Early morning breakfast at the hotel/lodge. Depart for a cultural walk at Iby’wacu community center en-route to Volcanoes National Park
Dinner and overnight at Mountain gorilla view lodge / Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge / Muhabura Hotel.
DAY 7
Volcanoes National Park
06h30: Early morning breakfast at the hotel/lodge then depart for the ORTPN offices for briefing prior to departing into the forest to start trekking the mountain gorillas. The thrilling trek through the refined foothills of the Virungas provides breath taking nature views.
Dinner and overnight at Mountain gorilla view lodge / Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge / Muhabura Hotel
DAY 8
Volcanoes National Park
06h30: Early morning breakfast is served at the hotel/lodge. Depart for the Volcanoes National Park forest to track the rare golden monkeys.
Primates you expect to view during the trek include the vervet monkeys, baboons and a variety of bird species and butterflies.
Dinner and overnight at Mountain gorilla view lodge / Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge / Muhabura Hotel
DAY 9
Volcanoes National Park – Kigali
06h30: Set off for an early morning mountain gorilla tracking adventure at the Volcanoes National Park
Tracking ideally will last anywhere between 30 minutes to 3 hours depending on your tour guide of the day
Depart for your home-bound international flight at Kigali International Airport.