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LanguagesEnglish, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe is unique due to its location in Africa's oldest montane rainforest, offering encounters with adaptable, high-altitude chimps in a biodiverse ecosystem with bamboo forests and wetlands, providing intimate views of their complex social lives and unique behaviors, unlike savanna experiences. The varying habituation levels of groups (like Cyamudongo, Uwinka, Gisovu) and the focus on small, guided groups ensure personalized experiences in a truly wild, rugged setting
What's included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Chimpanzee Entrance permit
What to expect
Day 1: Pick up from Kigali and transfer to Nyungwe National Park
Nyungwe National Park - Rwanda
30m · Admission ticket included
Early morning, after enjoying your breakfast, our drive-guide will pick you up from your hotel in Kigali and drive to Nyungwe National Park, the journey is expected to take us 6 hours before we check in at Uwinka visitors center in Nyungwe Forest for registration and briefing.
En route, you will have a stopover in Nyanza museum/King's palace for a cultural description just before visiting the Rwanda National Museum. Lunch will be taken in Huye town and continue to Nyungwe National Park.
Accommodation at:
- Budget: Gisakura guest house or Uwinka tented Camp
- Midrange: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking/waterfall & Canopy Walk Adventure and transfer to Kigali
Nyungwe National Park - Rwanda
30m · Admission ticket included
After your early breakfast, we will start enjoying the natural and Eden-garden forest heading to
- Kamiranzovu waterfall, on your way you will be meeting several species of primates. [ this activity is expected to take up to 4 hours]
or
- go for Chimpanzee trekking, [ this activity is expected to take up to 3 hours].
AFTERNOON
After having your lunch in the afternoon, you will go for Canopy Walk Adventure, on your way, you will see countless butterflies, orchids and colorful birds, including many endemic to the region. This activity is expected to take up to 2 hours.
End of your 2 Days Chimpanzee trekking & Canopy Walk in Nyungwe National Park.
Later drive back to Kigali.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Our driver guide will be at the hotel between 30 min to 1 hour, and we will be
happy to have client's WhatsApp number for a quick chart during pick-up time.
Additional information
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
