This 2 Days Chimpanzee Safari in Nyungwe is the best for guests who have less time to spare in Rwanda and wish to have an opportunity to track Chimpanzee in Nyungwe and do a Canopy walk experience. The 2 Days Chimpanzee Safari in Nyungwe is a much more rewarding experience visiting the pristine Nyungwe forest. Staying at the most luxurious One & Only Nyungwe House or choose to stay at Nyungwe Top View Lodge a moderate facility around.
Other guests make an extension to visit the Mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park or take a wildlife safari to Akagera National Park with a boat cruise along Lake Ihema for aquatic life and birdlife in Rwanda. Book Now
Day 1: Leave Kigali –Nyungwe Forest National Park (Travel Time +6hrs)
07:00 Early morning departure for Nyungwe National Park in the southwestern region of Rwanda. en-route we pass through the Cultural Heritage Corridor stopping at King Mutara III Rudahigwa’s 1931 royal palace museum, standing today as it was many decades ago with the ‘Inyambo’, traditional Rwandan cows known for their impressive long horns. Arriving at your lodge ready for lunch and afternoon by 15h00 be transferred for a canopy walk in Nyungwe. Your guided canopy walk will start and experience the rainforest from a dazzling new perspective – on the famous Canopy Walkway. The only walk of its kind in East Africa, this breathtaking construction hangs 60 meters above the forest floor between giant trees and towers, revealing a stunning view of the flora and fauna, both below and above. An iconic experience, not to be missed!
Overnight stay at One & Only Nyungwe House (Luxury facility)/ Nyungwe Top View Lodge (Mid-range facility) Meal plan Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trek Nyungwe Forest.
Today at 05h00 you will get your packed breakfast and drive to the park headquarters for the chimpanzee trek briefing and formalities and then to the evergreen forest for a great experience that starts at 06h00. You may spot a wide variety of bird life. Dashing at high speed through the flora, hooting, and clanging – it’s a truly exhilarating experience to encounter chimpanzees playing, wild and free. Home to one of East Africa’s last intact chimpanzee populations, Nyungwe is an ideal place to observe chimps in their natural habitat. Most active in the morning, an early rise is required for maximum viewing opportunity, and a beautifully prepared breakfast will be enjoyed ‘on the go’. Allow experienced, expert trackers to guide you on a deep forest trail, learning about these fascinating creatures and the enchanting forest they call home.
Thereafter return to Kigali with a long drive arriving in the evening for your drop-off at the airport for your outbound flight. Meal plan Breakfast & Lunch End of service
OPTIONAL: Helicopter flight from Nyungwe to Kigali Airport (flight time 45mins)
Possible extension to Visit Volcanoes National Park for a gorilla trek safari in Rwanda staying at One & Only Gorilla Nest Lodge.
2 Days Chimpanzee Safari in Nyungwe Includes:-
-All ground transportation using Safari Land Cruiser.
-Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary.
-Guides allowances throughout the safari.
-Chimpanzee trekking permit.
-Canopy walk permit.
-Visit the Butare museum.
-Drop off at the Airport on your last day.
-Government taxes.
-Our assistance.
2 Days Chimpanzee Safari in Nyungwe excludes: – Expenses of a personal nature like: Visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, and tobacco. Book Now