This five-day Rwanda luxury package leads you to Nyungwe Forest National Park, where you will experience Chimpanzee tracking, canopy walk, tea plantations, and incredible landscapes.
We proceed to Volcanoes National Park, which is the natural home of Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda, for the ultimate primate experience, that is, Gorilla trekking, all while staying at the best safari lodges available in each location and in the company of a very experienced driver/guide and a fitting luxury safari vehicle.
This package is only possible for those who are 15 years or older, including seniors above 60 years.
Detailed Rwanda Luxury Primates Safari Itinerary:
Day 1: Kigali to Nyungwe Forest
With morning arrival at Kigali airport, you can be picked up straight from the airport OR pick up from your hotel in Kigali and begin the journey to Nyungwe Forest National Park with occasional stopovers along the way to stretch and admire the landscapes.
You will arrive in good time for lunch and spend the afternoon at leisure or visiting the nearby tea plantations, and return in the evening for dinner.
Overnight; One&Only Nyungwe House
Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking & Canopy Walk Experience
Wake up to an early morning breakfast and embark on the jeep for the drive to Kanyanchu, where you will attend the briefing by the park rangers and head out for Chimpanzee tracking. The trek lasts between 3 and 5 hours, and you will return to the lodge, where you will unwind and have lunch.
Drive to the park headquarters at Uwinka in the afternoon and embark on the canopy walk, where you will explore and experience the forest from tree-top level. You will encounter birds of different species, as well as monkeys, among others. Return for dinner and overnight stay as above.
Overnight; One&Only Nyungwe House
Day 3: Nyungwe to Musanze/Ruhengeri
Enjoy breakfast and embark on the drive to Musanze, also known as Ruhengeri, in the northern province of Rwanda, and the base town for Volcanoes National Park. You will arrive on time for lunch.
In the afternoon, there are several optional activities you can indulge in, including a visit to Ellen DeGeneres Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund campus, where you can learn about the conservation of mountain Gorillas and the efforts taken, or Iby’iwacu cultural village, where you can immerse yourself in traditional Rwandan culture.
Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Overnight; One&Only Gorilla’s Nest | Wilderness Bisate Lodge | Virunga Lodge
Day 4: Rwanda Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
You will have an early morning breakfast in the misty wilderness and drive to the park headquarters at Kiningi, where you can continue to enjoy more coffee and joyful traditional dancers as you attend a briefing and learn about the particular Gorilla family you will be visiting.
Later, head out with a ranger guide and embark on your luxury Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park. Once you get to the Gorillas, you will be allowed to spend 1 hour watching them and taking photos as they go about their business.
These Gorillas are wild and in their natural habitat, but have gotten accustomed to human presence through habituation. Once your hour is spent, you will head back and receive your Gorilla trekking certificates, meet up with your driver/guide, and drive back to the lodge.
Enjoy the evening relaxing as you scroll through your photos and take in the lush beauty of the forest around you!
Overnight; One&Only Gorilla’s Nest | Wilderness Bisate Lodge | Virunga Lodge
Day 5: Golden Monkey Trekking & Back to Kigali
Have an early morning breakfast and drive to Kinigi for a briefing as above, and embark on the trek to see Rwanda’s Golden Monkeys in Volcanoes National Park. The trek lasts between 3 and 5 hours, and later embark on the drive back to Kigali, arriving in the afternoon.
Drop off at the airport for your onward flight with nothing but beautiful memories to behold of this luxury primate safari in Rwanda.
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