6 Days Gorilla & Chimpanzee Safari in Rwanda

The 6 days Gorilla and Chimpanzee tracking safari in Rwanda is a flawless package taking you for gorilla trekking safari in Volcanoes and chimp trekking in Nyungwe forest national park. The trip is the best wildlife encounter exposing you to the closest relatives to human beings in the jungle alongside kigali city among others. The trip starts and ends in Rwanda.

Day 1: Pick up and Kigali City Tour

Upon your arrival at kigali airport, our driver guide will pick up and transfer you to Kigali to start your Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari in Rwanda with a city tour. You will tour various sites in the city such as the kigali convention centre, national Museum, presidential palace, and the kigali genocide memorial centre among others. Dinner and overnight at Kigali Serena hotel/Frame tree village/Five to five hotel.

Day 2: Transfer Nyungwe Forest

After a morning breakfast, you will transfer to Nyungwe forest national park in the south western part of the country via the rolling hills across Rwanda. You will have lunch en-route and reach at the lodge in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay at Nyungwe forest lodge/ Nyungwe top view lodge/ Gisakura Guest House.

Day 3: Chimp trekking in Nyungwe forest – Kibuye City

After breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters for briefing and then hike into the forest to trek the chimpanzees. You will also encounter other animals such as the elephants, colubuses, blue monkeys and many bird species. In the afternoon, go for a city tour in kibuye and then return to the lodge for dinner and overnight. (day 2).

Day 4: Kibuye- Volcanoes national park in Kinigi (PNV)

You will have a morning breakfast and then transfer to volcanoes national park in kinigi via Gisenyi in Ruhengeri. You will pass via tea plantations with a spectacular views of the neighboring communities and and beautiful sceneries reaching in the evening. Dinner and overnight at Mountain gorilla view lodge/Gorilla solution lodge/ Da Vinci gorilla lodge/Kinigi guest house.

Day 5: Gorilla tracking

Today is the highlight of your Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari in Rwanda! Wake up early and transfer to volcanoes national park headquarters in Kinigi for briefing about gorilla trekking. At 8:30am, transfer to trekking starting point and then hike into the forest with the lead of the armed of armed of guide. You will spend an hour with the mountain gorillas and then descend back to the lodge. In the evening, you may go for cultural encounters and interact with the local people. Dinner and overnight at the lodge (day 4).

Day 6: Departure

Wake up early, have morning breakfast and then return to kigali to end your Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari in Rwanda. Alternatively; after breakfast, trek up to the mountain for another memorable experience with the gorillas. OR Visit Dian Fossey’s tomb, another option is a Climb of Mt Bisoke, which is topped with a beautiful crater lake. All the above activities are suitable for those who are reasonably fit.

PRICE WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
* Gorilla permits
* Warm lunches on transfer days and water in car
* Professional Guide/ driver
* Ground transportation in a 4X4 safari car
* Accommodation for 2 nights
* Meals at the lodges (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

PRICE WILL EXCLUDE:
* Airticket and visa fees
* Soft sodas and alcoholic drinks
* Extra activities out of itinerary
* Laundry expenses
* And other personal items/expenses