6-Day Epic Rwanda Gorilla & Chimpanzee Safari
- Free cancellation
- Hotel pickup
- Wheelchair accessible
About this experience
The Volcanoes National Park for Gorilla Trekking Activities and the Nyungwe National Park for a Chimpanzee Trekking Experience.
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What’s included
- Food and drinks
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Private transportation
- Park Entry Fees
- Gorilla & Chimpanzee Trekking
Not included
- Anything not mentioned
- Single room and Festive Supplement
Itinerary
- 1
Arrive Kigali
Karibu Rwanda. On this beautiful day, Arrive at the Kigali International Airport. After a briefing from our guide, you will head to your Kigali Hotel for check-in. Spend the rest of the day relaxing and enjoying the hotel facilities. Overnight at your hotel.
- 2
Kigali City Tour & Drive to Volcanoes National Park
After an early morning breakfast, pick up from your city hotel then engage in a Kigali City Tour. Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial Site and Museum to learn more about the 1994 genocide era, the Nyamata Genocide Church, and local markets. Later, drive to the Volcanoes National Park with a stopover for Lunch. On arrival, get transferred to your Lodge and check-in. Spend the afternoon relaxing and enjoying the lodge facilities. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
- 3
Gorilla Trekking
After a hearty morning breakfast, get a unique opportunity to take part in a Gorilla Trekking activity. Searching for the gorillas may take two to five hours depending on where they were last spotted the previous day. Once they have been spotted, you will be given one hour to take amazing photos of these magnificent primates. Enjoy a community walk to ‘Red Rock’, a local initiative that improves community livelihood through Environmental Conservation, Arts & Culture, Education, and Community Health & Security. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.
- 4
Drive to Nyungwe Forest
After a morning breakfast, drive to the Nyungwe Forest National Park. The forest is popular for its rich biodiversity which includes a small population of chimpanzees and other primate species such as the L’Hoest’s monkeys, Ruwenzori Colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, and vervet monkeys endemic to the Albertine Rift. On arrival, get transferred to your Hotel, check-in and have lunch. Spend the rest of the day relaxing and enjoying the hotel facilities. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
- 5
Chimpanzee Tracking
Early morning breakfast and get a unique opportunity to take part in a Chimpanzee Trekking Activity. Your ranger guide will lead you to either the Uwinka trailhead or The Cyamudongo sector for the start of the chimp trekking experience. Return to the hotel for lunch and relaxation. Engage in a Canopy walk experience. Dinner and overnight at your Hotel.
- 6
Depart Rwanda
Today after a morning breakfast, visit the Ethnographic Museum of Rwanda in Huye and learn about the Rwandese Culture. Transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
Good to know
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Minimum age
- 12+ years
- Guide
- Guided tour in English · Guidance in English
- Start times
- 07:00
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Passport required
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Wheelchair accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- Arrive at the Kigali International Airport
- Warm clothes, swimwear and sunscreen.
- Take some Malaria Prophylaxis
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts.
- 1 day or more before: full refund
- Less than 1 day before: no refund
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this experience last?
It lasts 6 days.
Can I cancel this booking?
Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts. 1 day or more before: full refund · Less than 1 day before: no refund
Is this experience guided, and in what language?
Guided tour in English · Guidance in English
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes — hotel pickup is included.
Is there a minimum age?
Travellers must be 12 or older.
Is this experience wheelchair accessible?
Yes — the supplier lists this experience as wheelchair accessible.
From AED 12,579 per person (6 travelers)
