6 Days Rwanda Safari – Gorilla & Chimp Trekking Tour gives you an opportunity to trekk both the gorillas & chimpanzees in their natural homes. This trip starts and ends in the capital city of Rwanda and it comes with other interesting activities.
Safari highlights
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Nyungwe forest National Park
Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking
Day 3: Drive to volcanoes national park
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking, Parc National des Volcans
Day 5: Dian Fossey Trek
Day 6: Departure
Detailed Safari itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Nyungwe forest National Park
Arrive at Kanombe international airport, meet and greet with our company reprentative then transfer to Nyungwe forest which strategically located in South Western part of Rwanda. You will have stopovers within local markets for some shoping then after proceed to Nyungwe arriving late in the evening then check in to your booked accommodation.
Accommodation
Nyungwe Forest Lodge (Luxury),
Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel (Midrange),
Gisakura Guest House (Budget)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking
Have breakfast then enter the jungle to track chimpanzees. The activity will take you 1-6 hours and this attached to their movement and while tracking, you will get a bonus of viewing other primates within the forest including; silver monkey colobus, Hoest Monkey, owl faced monkey, red tailed monkey, vervet monkey and olive baboon and so many others.
Accommodation
Nyungwe Forest Lodge (Luxury),
Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel (Midrange),
Gisakura Guest House (Budget)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: drive to volcanoes national park
You will transfer to Volcanoes national park where you will participate in gorilla tracking; You will enjoy a calm drive as you will pass through rolling hills, arriving in the park in the evening. Check in to your booked accommodation for your dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation
Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge, (Luxury)
Le Bombou Lodge/La Palme Hotel, (Midrange)
Kinigi Guest House (Budget)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking, Parc National des Volcans
Today you will participate in gorilla tracking the volcanoes National park. You will be required to wake up very early in the morning have breakfast then report to the park headquarters to brief you about the dos and don’ts during this activity. The activity will involve passing through thick forest thus you are recommended to be in fit condition. Return to the lodge after tracking for your dinner and over night stay.
Accommodation
Sabyinyo (luxury)
Silverback Lodge (Mid-range)
Le Bombou Lodge/La Palme Hotel (Budget)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: Dian Fossey Trek
Within volcanoes national park, you will go and visit grave yard of Dian Fossey. She spent 18 years studying the behaviors of these great apes Gorillas, and the trek to the site is quite wonderful because it involves passing through bamboo forest and afro-montane habitants. You will get an additional bonus of sighting other wildlife within the forest.
Accommodation
Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge (Luxury)
Le Bombou Lodge (Midrange)
Kinigi Guest House (Budget)
Meal Plan: Full board
Day 6: departure
Leave for Kigali. Time permitting; go for a tour of the city places to visit include genocide memorial sites, market places, cultural centers do some shopping if interested have lunch in the city and later transfer to the airport for your flight.
This safari includes;
– Park entrance fees plus government taxes
– Full Board Accommodation
– Gorilla permit
– Golden monkey tracking
– Chimpanzee permit
– Knowledgeable English speaking driver
Exclusions
– Airfare to Rwanda
– Visa
– Personal expenses and drinks not listed on the tour program