5 Days Rwanda Gorilla and Chimpanzee tour

Rwanda Gorilla and Chimpanzee tour

This Rwanda gorilla and chimpanzee tour takes you to Rwanda’s forest parks. Undoubtedly, you see the gorillas and chimpanzees in their natural environments. You get to visit both Volcanoes national park and Nyungwe forest  .

Tour highlights:

• See the Mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park!
• Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe forest
• Kigali City Tour

Day 1: Arrive at Kigali international airport

You will be met by the Guide on arrival. Then transfer north through the green hills to near the gorillas’ Volcanoes National Park. Thereafter, relax and overnight at La Palme Hotel or Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (FB)

Day 2: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Due to the briefing about the gorillas, we start early for the park office. We then move up to the starting point and enter the bamboo forest for gorilla tracking. We hike with expert local Rangers as we learn about the gorillas’ behaviors and habitat. The Mountain Gorillas in this park are huge. Besides, they have long fur because of the cold temperatures in the Mountains. After the encounter with the gorillas for one hour, you will return to the lodge for lunch and then enjoy a free afternoon as you relax (FB). 

Day 3: Volcanoes National Park to Nyungwe Forest

After breakfast, we drive southwards to Nyungwe Forest through the old Butare town. You may visit the national museum or even the Genocide memorial (optional). Relax at the Top View Hotel or Nyungwe forest Lodge (FB).

Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest

In the morning, enter the naturally thick forest on a nature walk for Chimpanzee tracking. You will also see other monkeys namely the Black and white Colobus. Nyungwe is definitely one of East Africa’s largest montane forests, with 13 monkey species, including man’s closest relatives, the chimpanzees. After the tracking, you finally relax at the Lodge.

Day 5: Nyungwe Forest- Kigali

In the morning, we leisurely transfer back to Kigali airport for the departure. However, if there is enough time before the flight, we do a Kigali city tour. END.