4 Days Nyungwe Primates Tour

You will be picked up from your hotel in Kigali early in the morning and head out for a tour of Kigali city, where you will be visiting the genocide memorial center and Inyambo farm before proceeding with your journey to Nyungwe National Park. You will have a stopover for lunch and also visit the ethnographic museum in Butare.

Arrive in Nyungwe in the evening and check into your hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at your hotel in Nyungwe.

• Midrange Accommodation: Nyungwe Top Hill View Hotel

Start your morning very early with breakfast and then drive to the park’s briefing point for the briefing, which starts at 5 am. After your briefing, head into the forest with a team of expert guides and park rangers in search of chimpanzees. Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe National Park can take between 4 and 6 hours or more, depending on their location.

Once you have located the chimps, you will be given an hour to spend with the chimpanzees. Have you packed lunch and head back to base, where you will find your driver-guide waiting for you. Later, embark on a guided tour along the famous Canopy Walkway bridge, where you will have stunning panoramic views of the park and also see primates as they jump from tree to tree.

Later, head back to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

After having your breakfast, drive to the park for a briefing before embarking on a full-day guided hike in Nyungwe Forest. Depending on which trail you are exploring, you will get a chance to encounter several wildlife species in the forest, such as forest hogs, vervet monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, and several bird species, among others. Some trails also reward you with breathtaking views of waterfalls, marking the highlight of any guided nature walk in Nyungwe Forest.

After Lunch, you will conclude your day with a thrilling Zipline experience where you will get to experience one of the three zip lines that have recently been built in Nyungwe Park. For adrenaline seekers, the Zipline experience is perfect for you and offers you different views of the park.

Later, drive back to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Wake up and have breakfast. Check out of your hotel and drive to Gisakura Tea Estate for a tea tour. You will be taken through the tea growing, harvesting, processing, and packaging process. Wind up your tour with a hot cup of tea and feel free to purchase some as souvenirs for yourself and loved ones.

Later, have lunch and continue with your drive back to Kigali, where, upon your arrival, you will be dropped off at a hotel of your choice or Kigali International Airport. End of Tour!

QUOTATION BASED ON 2 PEOPLE

1,765 USD per person sharing a double/twin room (Midrange accommodation)