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6-Day Rwandan Gorilla and Chimpanzee Experience

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Overview

This six-day Rwanda gorilla and chimpanzee experience takes you to Volcanoes National Park and Nyungwe Forest National Park.

Among the many highlights that come just from travelling through this wonderful country, you'll also spend time walking with guides in Nyungwe Forest National Park and Volcanoes National Park, tracking the elusive Chimpanzee.

You'll have the chance to meet the Silverback Mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park which is guaranteed to be an experience you will never forget. You'll also visit the local people and the pygmy tribe to experience their local way of life.
Hiking & Trekking
Sightseeing
Outdoors & Nature
Culture & Arts

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival and Kigali City Tour

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Arrival and Kigali City Tour

Upon your arrival at the airport, you’ll be met by your driver who will welcome and transfer you to your hotel for a coffee and tour briefing. Later, you'll embark on a tour of Kigali, visiting various attraction sites in the city such as the Kigali Convention centre, Richard Kandt National Museum, Presidential Palace, and the Kigali Genocide Memorial centre among others. In the evening, you'll enjoy dinner at your hotel.

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    Accommodation

    Park Inn by Radisson, Kigali4.5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Kigali City Tour

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Kigali International Airport to Park Inn by Radisson, Kigali

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    Meals

    Lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Kigali

Day 2

Travel to Nyungwe Forest via Butare

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Travel to Nyungwe Forest via Butare

Today, you'll depart for Nyungwe National park which takes about 6.5 hours, visiting the famous National Museum at Butare and the ancient King's Palace at Nyanza on the way. You'll have lunch in Butare and thereafter, continue to Nyungwe national park arriving just in time for dinner at your hotel with a view over the beautiful tea plantations.

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    Accommodation

    Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    King's Palace Museum

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    Restaurants

    Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Park Inn by Radisson, Kigali to Nyungwe Forest National Park

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Kigali

    Southern Province

    NYUNGWE TOP VIEW HILL HOTEL

Day 3

Chimp Trekking in Nyungwe Forest and Travel to Kibuye City

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Chimp Trekking in Nyungwe Forest and Travel to Kibuye City

After breakfast, you'll drive to the starting point of your chimpanzee trek. Two species of chimpanzees are found in Africa, the Bonobo and the Common Chimpanzee Pan troglodytes. After lunch, you'll depart for Kibuye town. Eucalyptus trees line the road, while every corner of the hills is terraced with bananas. Villagers smile and wave; you’ll end up with hands tired from waving, and feel like royalty at the end of the trip! In the evening, you'll have dinner at your hotel.

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    Accommodation

    Moriah Hill Resort3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Chimpanzee Trekking in Nyungwe Forest National Park

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel to Moriah Hill Resort

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    NYUNGWE TOP VIEW HILL HOTEL

Day 4

Travel to Ruhengeri and Volcanoes National Park via Lake Kivu

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Travel to Ruhengeri and Volcanoes National Park via Lake Kivu

After breakfast, you'll depart for Ruhengeri with a stop at the Imbabazi Orphanage founded by Rosamond Halsey Carr (1912-2006) in 1994. Here, you'll take a walk around the homestead, have a cup of tea/coffee as you watch the local dancers and enjoy the traditional way of local entertainment. You'll then continue to Ruhengeri, the second largest town in Rwanda, with its stunning backdrop of the five volcanic mountains.

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    Accommodation

    Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Imbabazi Children Orphanage

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    Restaurants

    Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Moriah Hill Resort to Imbabazi, Mutura, Rwanda

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    NYUNGWE TOP VIEW HILL HOTEL

    Mutura

    Northern Province

Day 5

Gorilla Tracking Experience

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Gorilla Tracking Experience

After breakfast, you'll depart for the park headquarters to meet your guides for the day. After completing park formalities, you'll embark on a once-in-a-lifetime experience tracking Rwanda mountain gorillas. Once you spot them, you will be allowed to spend an hour watching your closest long lost cousin. This is perhaps one of the most breathtaking wildlife experiences on earth! You get so close to these awesome giant primates. Later, you'll return to your hotel for an afternoon of relaxing.

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    Accommodation

    Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda

    Free Time at the Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel

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    Restaurants

    Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Northern Province

Day 6

Golden Monkey Trekking and Return to Kigali

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Golden Monkey Trekking and Return to Kigali

The day is dedicated to golden monkey tracking. Entering dense stands of bamboo interspersed with open glades, you will make your way deep into golden monkey territory. Your guides will lead you to the habitat of groups of 'habituated' golden monkeys. Though viewing is kept to a maximum of one hour, travellers can get an up-close look at the golden monkey in its natural habitat. You'll return to freshen up, have lunch and then depart for Kigali airport.

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    Activities

    Golden Monkey Tracking

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    Restaurants

    Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel to Kigali International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Northern Province

    Kinigi

Included in Price

  • 5 nights accommodation
  • 6 activities
  • 5 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 5 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits

Notes

Also included:
- Chimpanzee tracking permit
- Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe Forest National Park
- Gorilla permits per person
- Gorilla trekking safari in Volcanoes National Park
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