Chimpanzee Tracking Rwanda

3 days—Chimpanzee Tracking Experience

$980-1100 USD

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Safari summary

This three-day chimpanzee safari takes you to the Nyungwe rainforest in southwest Rwanda. It borders Birundi to the south and Lake Kivu and the DR Congo to the west. Nyungwe is probably the best-preserved rainforest in the mountains of Central Africa. It is located in the watershed between river Congo basin to the west and the Nile river basin to the east.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Primate trekking
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Rwanda
	Parks	Nyungwe Forest

Fine details

Safari highlights

Bird watching—with professional guide
Sightseeing | shopping | markets
Primate trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Tranfer to Nyungwe National park

Nyungwe Forest

After breakfast you board you' safari vehicle to Nyungwe Forest. You will eat lunch along the way and stop to visit some of the genocide memorials. Reaching Nyungwe in the late evening, Upon arrival you will check in at the Nyungwe Top View Lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

Nyungwe Top View Lodge

Chimpanzee Trackking Experience

Nyungwe Forest

Have breakfast and then make your way to the park offices for a briefing on the primates and the forest. You will then enter the tropical rain forest in search of the shy chimpanzees in the tree branches. While on this walk you may also see mangabies, columbus, vervet and red-tailed monkeys. Return to lodge for lunch and then take an evening canopy walk looking for primates and birds. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at previous Lodge

Nyungwe Top View lodge

Transfer to Kigali

Nyungwe Forest

Have breakfast and then make your way back to Kigali, eating lunch en-route. You will also visit the Cathedral of Kabgayi, the ancient King’s palace at Nyanza and the National Museum at Huye. Later you will meet a local women’s drumming group to hear about their history. You will then make your way to the airport for your return flight home.

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