Our 6 Days Visit Rwanda takes you to Nyungwe Forest National Park to do Chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda and a Canopy walk experience. Nyungwe Forest is like a scene from a fairy tale with brightly colored birds flit around butterflies. The 6 Days Visit Rwanda gives you more than just an African Safari as you head to Volcanoes National Park for Rwanda gorilla trekking and a golden monkey trek experience. Book this 6 Days Visit Rwanda for such a memorable experience in Rwanda.
Chimpanzee Trekking in Nyungwe Forest
Day 1: Arrival – Kigali – Part of 6 Days Visit Rwanda
Arrive by flight in Kigali. VIP Meet and greet assistance at the airport. You will be handed over to and warmly welcomed by our Safari representative outside customs and immigration hall. You will then be transferred to your city hotel. Tour briefing will be conducted at the lounge by our local tour leader. Dinner at the main restaurant.
Overnight stay at ONOMO HOTEL (HB: Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)
Day 2: Kigali – Nyungwe National Park (06h00 Drive)
07h30: After an early breakfast at your hotel. You will check out and settle any extras. Drive to Nyungwe Forest National Park, where the largest montane forest East and Central Africa is found. The heart of Nyungwe Forest is like a scene from a fairy tale. Tall old mahoganies, ebonies and giant tree ferns tower above you, whilst orchids and other epiphytes cling to every branch. Brightly colored birds flit around; butterflies are everywhere, including a variety of primates for which Nyungwe National Park is renowned. Arrive at 13h30, assisted with check in, have lunch. Evening will be at leisure to relax and enjoy the surroundings.
Dinner and Overnight stay at NYUNGWE TOP HILL VIEW HOTEL (FB: Lunch, Dinner, Bed and breakfast)
Day 3: Nyungwe National Park (Chimpanzee Trek) – 6 Days Visit Rwanda
Today at 05h00 you will get your packed breakfast and drive to the park headquarters for 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. .
Return to the lunch in time for lunch. Afternoon at leisure to relax
Dinner and Overnight stay at NYUNGWE TOP HILL VIEW HOTEL (FB: Lunch, Dinner, Bed and breakfast)
Day 4: Nyungwe (Canopy Walk) – Volcanoes National Park (05h00 Drive)
Today after breakfast, we will transfer you to the park headquarters for Canopy walk briefing that takes place at 08h00. Your guided canopy walk will start at 09h00. 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 metres 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! Return to the hotel in time for lunch. Afternoon check out and have a scenic drive to MUSANZE & VOLCANOES National Park.
Arrive and assisted with check in.
Dinner and overnight stay at LE BAMBOU GORRILLA LODGE (FB –Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)
Day 5: Volcanoes National Park (Gorilla Trek/People & Culture)
06h30: After an early breakfast at the hotel, proceed to the park headquarters in time for Gorilla Trek briefing at 07h00. We will then transfer you to the trail head of your guided walk that begins at 08h00.
Volcanoes National Park is the Rwandan section of the great volcanic massif called the Virunga Mountains that straddles the borders of Rwanda, Uganda and the DRC. The massif covers a huge area of over 8,000km², encompassing six active and three extinct volcanoes.
There is no other wildlife experience quite like an encounter with mountain gorillas. That precious hour spent in their company – watching the group playing, sulking, teasing each other, eating, or dozing just like we do – is extraordinary.
Rwanda is now home to twelve habituated groups of mountain gorillas that are scattered all over Volcanoes National Park. Gorilla trekking can be arduous – some of the groups wander high up the mountainsides – but it is always utterly rewarding.
Volcanoes National Park also has a historic connection with gorilla conservation. After this memorable experience, you will proceed to the hotel in time for lunch and cleaning of boots. This afternoon at 15h00, you will visit the Gorilla guardian’s village.
Gorilla Guardians Village is changing the traditional perception of what constitutes tourism by turning fate into fame through sharing various aspects of rural cultures and livelihoods into tourist attractions and creating income-generating activities for rural poor people that have reformed from living on bush meat and poaching for generations. Dinner and overnight stay at LE BAMBOU GORRILLA LODGE (FB –Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)
Day 6: Golden Monkey Trek – Volcanoes – Kigali (02h30 Depart)
Today, you have an early breakfast check out, settlement of extras and transfer to the park headquarters for Golden monkey trekking briefing. The Tracking usually takes about 4 hrs. Once you come to the habituated families, you will spend the allowed one hour with them as they go about their daily life.
Trekking to see the golden monkeys is another highlight of Volcanoes National Park. The Golden Monkey (Cercopithecus Mitis Kandti) is a local subspecies of the widespread Sykes Monkey, also known as the “Blue Monkey” and is endemic to the high altitude forests. The monkeys are playful and inquisitive and often spend their time leaping from bamboo branches or frolicking on the forest floor. There are two habituated groups of Golden Monkey, one group comprises around 80 – 100 members and has its home at the foot of Mt Sabyinyo. Check out and transferred back to Kigali international Airport. Bid farewell to your driver guide and check in for your outbound flight. Wishing you an excellent trip!
Inclusions of 6 Days Visit Rwanda
- VIP Meet and greet assistance on arrival
- Airport and inter-hotel transfers from day 1 to the last day
- Accommodation at the hotels and lodges indicated
- All activities, visits, entrances and extra meals/drinks mentioned in the itinerary
- Exclusive use of a private safari land cruiser 4×4 with WI-FI in receptive areas
- Services of a professional, experienced English speaking driver guide
- Bottled mineral water in the vehicle during the tour
- 1 Gorilla permits per person (this includes briefing at RDB offices, guide, trek – US$ 1,500.-)
- 1 chimp trek permit per person (this includes briefing at RDB offices, guide, trek – US$ 90.-)
- Golden Monkey trek permit per person (this includes briefing at RDB offices, guide, trek – US$ 100.-)
- 1 Canopy walk permit per person (this includes briefing at RDB offices, guide, trek – US$ 60.-)
- Our assistance
Exclusions of 6 Days Visit Rwanda
- International and domestic airline tickets unless where indicated
- Entry visa fees
- Optional extras whilst in Kigali
- Drinks throughout the trip
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses such as telephone calls, mini bar, porter-age, travel insurance, etc.
Gorilla permit note: Once permit is bought, it cannot be refunded or inter-changed. Before confirming the tour, please ensure that you request for availability of permits based on the number of participants because there are only 96 permits issued per day.