Discover the Land of Hills

4 days—Best of Rwanda Land of a Thousand Hills

$1010-1340 USD

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Safari summary

You will visit Nyungwe Forest National Park which is a home to chimpanzees and other primates like the golden monkeys, Angola colobus, vervet monkey, Silver monkey, Red tailed monkey Olive Baboons, Hamlyn’s Monkeys, Owl Faced Monkeys, Blue Monkeys, Bosman’s Potto, African Golden Cat among others. You will also visit Lake Kivu and will enjoy a boat ride on the Lake, which will give a chance to explore the beautiful island in the lake and you a chance to see different kinds of birds like Common kestrel, Tropical Boubou, Common waxbill, Ashy flycatcher, Speckeld Pigeon and others.

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

Beaches
Bird watching—with professional guide
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
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Tranfer to Nyungwe National park

Nyungwe Forest

You will be picked by our representative from the airport/hotel and will be given a briefing about the tour. You will then be transferred by road to Nyungwe Forest National Park, on way will have a chance to see the beautiful rolling hills of Rwanda, feel free to ask your guide to make a stopover at a point of your interest. Depending on the arrival time, you may have a nature walk around Gisakura tea estates. Overnight at Nyungwe top view hotel.

Nyungwe Top View Lodge

Chimpanzee Trackking Experience

Nyungwe Forest

You will have your breakfast early in the morning, After there transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing ahead of chimpanzee tracking. You will track chimpazees and will have an opportunity to see other primates including the golden monkey, troops of Angola colobus, vervet monkey, silver monkey and the Olive baboon among others. You will also spot several bird species like the great blue turaco, the long tailed blue bird and the paradise fly catcher among others.

Nyungwe Top View lodge

Kamiranzovu waterfalls

Nyungwe Forest

After breakfast you will hike to the top of the beautiful kamiranzovu waterfalls, the hike start from Gisakura reception center. The trail is known for having many flowers, orchids and plenty of birds. will then be transferred to Lake Kivu by road after lunch. Lake Kivu boosts great beautiful sunset and sundown views, Lake kivu is Rwanda’s largest lake and the sixth largest in Africa. The lake is free from Bilharzia, crocodiles, wihich gives a chance to take a swim in the lake.

Rwizi Village Hotel

Lake Kivu

You will enjoy a boat ride on the lake and an optional canoe ride to the hot-springs after breakfast, After the boat You will be transferred back to Kigali after you will have your lunch en route to Kigali. an optional city tour will done depending on your flight time. After transfer to the Airport for your flight back home or Hotel of your choice.

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