Our 5 Days Nyungwe Forest National Park Tour takes you to Nyungwe Forest National Park in the southwest. Nyungwe National Park, one of Africa’s largest uncut natural forest reserves, contains a significant amount of virgin forest. In addition to 75 animal species and over 300 bird species, including 16 endemics, it is home to habituated chimps and 12 other primates, including a colony of 400 habituated Rwenzori Black and White Colobus.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: Arrival – Kigali International Airport.
When you arrive at Rwanda’s Kigali International Airport, one of our tour guides will greet you and transport you to your accommodation. Depending on when you arrive, you will visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre and participate in a city tour that will teach you about the history and culture of this land of a thousand hills.
Accommodation: Kigali Serena Hotel, Kigali Marriott Hotel.
Meals: (Lunch, Dinner).
Day 2: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park.
Enjoy breakfast before leaving the hotel for the Western Province. En route, visit the Southern Province’s Royal Palace Museum and Ethnographic Museum. You visit Nyungwe Forest National Park after lunch.
Accommodation: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel, Gisakura Guest House.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 3: Chimpanzee Tracking in Nyungwe.
Before beginning on the chimp journey, you will stop by the park office to learn more about the 13 various species of chimps that live in the jungle. After lunch, you will visit the canopy walkway in Uwinka.
Accommodation: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel, Gisakura Guest House.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 4: Colubus Monkey Tracking – Tea Plantation Visit.
After breakfast, you will track colobus monkeys, explore a tea plantation, and then go to Kibuye, which is located by Kivu Lake and provides a breathtaking view of the nation of a thousand hills.
Accommodation: Bethany Hotel.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 5: Return to Kigali – Departure.
After breakfast, take a boat ride to numerous islands in Kivu Lake. After visiting the environmental museum in Kibuye, go to Kigali for your departing flight.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch).
End of the 5 Days Nyungwe Forest National Park Tour.
The 5 Days Nyungwe Forest National Park Tour includes;
- 1 Chimpanzee Tracking Permit per person.
- 1 Colobus Monkey Permit per person.
- Transportation in a 4WD safari vehicle.
- Services of an English-speaking tour guide.
- Park Entrance Fees.
- Bottled water in the car.
- Accommodation and Meals as per itinerary.
- Government Taxes.
However, the tour cost excludes; Air Fare, Visa fees, personal shopping bills, travel insurance, tips to local guides, souvenirs, items of personal nature such as laundry, cigarettes and items not listed as included in the cost.