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Kampala, Uganda

Best of Rwanda Chimpanzee Trekking and Lake Kivu Tour

5-Day Rwanda Chimpanzee Trekking and Lake Kivu Tour

Start & EndDay 1-3Day 4-5

What you should expect

Highlights

Start Kigali (Day 1)
Day 2-3 Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
Day 4 Lake Kivu
End Kigali (Kigali) (Day 5)

Overview

This 5-Day Rwanda Chimpanzee Trekking and Lake Kivu Tour will give you an excellent opportunity to visit one of Rwanda's highly visited national parks as you visit and explore the beautiful attractions of Nyungwe Forest National Park and its surrounding attractions, such as tea plantations and Lake Kivu. This will be a wonderful moment as you tour around the countryside, meeting the local people as well, not forgetting a visit to the southern museum in the province.

Itinerary Details

Day-by-Day


Day 1 Arrival at Kigali International Airport and Transfer to Hotel

Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will go through customs and immigration. You will be met by a dedicated Gorilla Pathfinders guide who will warmly welcome you to the "land of a thousand hills", as Rwanda is known. Later, drive for dinner and an overnight stay at the pre-booked Hotel des Mille Colline.

Meal Plans

Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation Plans

Hotel Des Mille Collines
Day 2 Transfer to Nyungwe National Park

After an early breakfast, check out of the hotel and head to the Western province. On your way, visit the Royal Palace Museum and Ethnographic Museum in the Southern province. This will give you a great history of traditional ways of living among Rwandans and their past way of the leadership of their kingship. Enjoy an en-route lunch. You will reach Nyungwe National Park in the afternoon and relax and spend your leisure time with the hotel amenities.

Meal Plans

Breakfast Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation Plans

Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
Day 3 Nyungwe Forest - Chimpanzee Trekking and Canopy Walk Adventures

Today, after your early-morning cup of African coffee, you will leave your hotel to experience the natural forest of Nyungwe National Park. It is well known for having 13 species of primates. Transfer to the park for a briefing and the chimpanzee trekking. On finding the chimpanzees, you will be allowed to spend 1 hour with them.


After the chimpanzee trek, have lunch before heading for a canopy walk. This 70-meter suspended metallic bridge will give you a great view of the Nyungwe Forest. On a lucky day, you can spot a few more primates in the forest as you take a walk on the bridge. In the afternoon, we return for dinner and an overnight stay at Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel.

Meal Plans

Breakfast Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation Plans

Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel.
Day 4 Colobus Monkey Trek and Tea Plantation Visit - Lake Kivu - Gisenyi

After breakfast, you will head to the park for a briefing before you head out to search for the colobus monkeys. On finding them, you will be allowed to take as many pictures as you wish. Return for lunch before check-out. Proceed on the tea plantation visit where you will go to the Gisakura Tea Gardens and learn how tea is planted, up to the harvesting time and processing. You will take beautiful photos. Later, drive to Lake Kivu with great views of the countryside. Relax on arrival and prepare for the night-fishing experience with the local fishermen of the community. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Paradis Malahide Hotel.

Meal Plans

Breakfast Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation Plans

Paradise Malahide Hotel
Day 5 Transfer Back to Kigali and Departure

After a relaxed breakfast, you will embark on a boat cruise to catch up with the beautiful sunrise over Lake Kivu. The boat ride helps you to explore the beautiful attractions within this great lake. You have a nature walk at one of the islands which are known for harboring thousands of bats. This lake is also known as a birding paradise as it hosts a number of bird species like cormorants, pied kingfishers, weaver birds, and herons, to mention but a few. Later, you will drive to Kigali and transfer to the airport. See you on your next visit.

Meal Plans

Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation Plans

No Accommodation

Booking Form

Payment Methods

Inclusions

Park fees (For non-residents)
Chimp permits (One per person non-resident)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinking water (On all days)

Exclusions

International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs travel insurance visa fees etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Sustainability Commitment

This tour is 100% sustainable. We encourage our travelers to minimize their carbon footprint by choosing eco-friendly practices.

Cancellation Policy

Please note our cancellation policy to ensure clarity in case of changes to your travel plans. 30 days or more before departure Full refund minus a 10% service fee. 15–29 days before departure 50% of the total booking cost will be refunded. 14 days or less before departure No refund will be provided. We recommend travel insurance to cover unforeseen circumstances.

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