4 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking & Chimpanzee Tracking Safari

4 days Rwanda Gorilla trekking & Chimpanzee tracking safari offers mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park and Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest national Park. This 4 day Rwanda gorilla & Chimpanzee tracking safari includes Kigali City tour, twin lakes visit, Iby’Iwachu Village cultural visit, chimpanzee trekking & Mountain Gorilla trekking.

 

Detailed 4 Days Gorilla Trekking & Chimpanzee Tracking Safari

Day 1: Arrival – Tour of Kigali City

Our tour guide will meet you at the Kigali Airport. Start your quick tour of Kigali City by going to the Kigali Genocide Memorial Monument. Drive to Nyungwe Forest National Park after the Kigali City Tour, arriving in Nyanza that evening. Evening meal and overnight accommodation at Nyungwe Forest Lodge

 

Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking & Canopy Walk

Following breakfast, you will embark on the chimpanzee expedition in this rainforest. After receiving a briefing from the park rangers at the park headquarters, you will begin to venture into the forest to find the chimpanzees. You will have the opportunity to observe chimpanzees.

Other primates inhabiting the forest include the Rwenzori colobus, L’hoest’s monkey, silver monkey, owl-faced monkey, and grey-cheeked mangabey, among others. In the afternoon, embark on a canopy walk, an excursion that provides exceptional views of the forest.

Following the trek, proceed to Ruhengeri, the fourth largest town in Rwanda, set against a breathtaking backdrop of three volcanic mountains.  You will arrive at Volcanoes National Park, a haven of the endangered mountain gorillas, in the evening. Accommodations at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge for one night

Day 3: Gorilla Expedition in Volcanoes National Park

At the lodge, the day begins with an early breakfast. We will transport you to Kinigi, which is where the Volcanoes National Park Offices are located, so that you may receive a briefing on gorilla tracking. Start your trek under the guidance of local tour guides and rangers after being briefed and placed in a specific group. The duration of the trek is uncertain. Experience indicates that the excursion ranges from a brief one-hour hike to an extensive full-day trek throughout the forest. Upon encountering the mountain gorillas, you are allotted a maximum of one hour (60 minutes) to see them in their natural habitat.

In the afternoon, embark on a trip to the Twin Lakes. OR Explore Ibyiwachu Village to gain insights into Rwandan culture. Accommodation at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge for one night

Day 4: Journey to Kigali

Depart volcanoes National Park for Kigali following breakfast. You will arrive in Kigali late in the afternoon. If you did not participate in the city trip on the first day, you will join a Kigali city tour.

Conclusion of the Tour