3 Days Rwanda chimpanzee trekking safari

This 3 days Rwanda chimpanzee trekking safari will take you to Nyungwe national park where you will have a face to face encounter with the chimpanzees as you spend time with them in their natural habitat. You will also enjoy the canopy walk where you will have great views of the trees, bird species among others and nature walk to Gisakura tea estate where you will interact with the local people collecting tea in baskets and also learn how tea is harvested, processed and brought to taste.

Highlights of the 3 days Rwanda chimpanzee trekking safari

Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Nyungwe national park

Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and canopy walk

Day 3: Nature walk and departure

Detailed itinerary

Day 1 of the 3 days Rwanda chimpanzee trekking safari

Transfer to Nyungwe national park, on the first day of your 3 days Rwanda chimpanzee trekking safari you will be welcomed by our driver guide at Kigali international airport who will give you a short briefing about your safari and then start the journey to Nyungwe national park which is located in the south western part of Rwanda. On your way you will have a stopover at the king’s palace and museum in Nyanza which was formerly the residence of King Mutara 111 Rudahigwa. The kings palace is a beautifully crafted thatched dwelling shaped like a beehive and offers great views of long horned Inyambo cattle at the back. After the tour at the king’s palace you will continue the journey with en-route lunch and upon arrival in the park you will continue to the lodge check in have lunch and dinner.

Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and canopy walk

Chimpanzee trekking, after an early breakfast on the second day of your 3 days Rwanda chimpanzee trekking safari you will meet up with your driver guide and transfer to the park headquarters for the chimpanzee trekking briefing. After the briefing you will be allocated a chimpanzee group to trek and a park guide who is well conversant with trails in the jungle. chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe national park takes about 30 minutes to 4 hours depending on the location of the chimpanzees because they like to move from one place to another in search of food and once they are found you will be allowed to spend one hour with the chimpanzees in their natural habitat which gives you an opportunity to know more about their lifestyle, habits, behaviors, take photos and record videos which gives you unforgettable experiences on your safari. After the one hour encounter with the chimpanzees you will trek back to the park headquarters meet up with your driver guide and drive back to the lodge for lunch.

Canopy walk, after lunch you will go for an exciting 200meters canopy walk which is 90meters long above the forest. The canopy walk is an amazing activity that was opened in 2010 and Nyungwe national park is the only forest offering canopy walk in east Africa. The activity starts at Uwinka visitor’s center and goes through a hanging across the steep and deep valley filled with thick forest. The breathtaking canopy walk takes about 2 hours and offers spectacular views of the birds, butterflies, primates like blue monkeys, l’hoest monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, tree species among others. After the canopy walk you will trek back to the starting point where you will meet up with your driver guide to drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Nature walk and departure

Nature walk, on the last day of your 3 days Rwanda chimpanzee trekking safari you will have a relaxed breakfast, check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to transfer for a nature walk where you will visit Gisakura tea estate. Tea is one of the largest exports in Rwanda and in case you visit during the weekdays you will be able to view and interact with the farmers who will be picking tea into the baskets, learn how tea is harvested, proceed and how it’s brought to taste sweet. You will also be able to take great photos of the tea estate and farmers collecting tea. After the nature walk you will start the journey to Kigali with en-route lunch on the way as you continue to Kigali international airport where your driver will drop you off for the next flight.

End of 3 days Rwanda chimpanzee trekking safari

Tour includes

  • Chimpanzee trekking permit
  • Canopy walk
  • Nature walk
  • Services of an English speaking driver guide
  • Full board accommodation
  • Pick up and drop off
  • Vehicle and fuel
  • Bottled water

Tour excludes

  • Air flight tickets
  • Visas
  • Optional activities not included on the itinerary
  • Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, tips among others.

 Chimpanzee trekking tips for your safari in Nyungwe National Park

  • Hiking shoes
  • Garden gloves
  • Long sleeved shirt and trouser
  • Insect repellent
  • Water proof rain jacket
  • Warm sweaters
  • Cotton long stockings
  • Water proof back pack to carry your equipment’s
  • camera
  • Drinking water and packed lunch from the lodge
  • Walking stick
  • Hiring a Porter who will help you carry your equipment’s and gives you a pull or a push in steep and slippery areas.
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