3 Days Nyungwe Chimpanzee Trekking Safari is an interesting Rwanda safari tour taking you to the land of a thousand hills, Rwanda, to appreciate the rich biodiversity that the country has to offer in this forested area. this 3 Days Nyungwe Chimpanzee Trekking Safari takes you to Nyungwe National Park in Rwanda, located in the south western part of Rwanda, just almost at the border between Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, also bordering Lake Kivu.
Nyungwe Forest National Park is home to the endangered chimpanzees in Rwanda. Apart from chimpanzees in Nyungwe Forest National Park, there are other 12 primates in nyungwe Forest National Park including the Black and White Colobus monkeys, among so many others. It is chimpanzee tracking in nyungwe that tourists visit nyungwe Forest National Park mostly.
This Safari therefore has you enjoying chimpanzee trekking, as well as a canopy walk on the famous nyungwe canopy walkway, and walking safari experience of the Isumo trail.
Safari Highlights of 3 Days Nyungwe Chimpanzee Trekking Safari
- Chimpanzee trekking
- Nyungwe canopy walk
- Isumo trail hike
Summary Itinerary of 3 Days nyungwe Chimpanzee Trekking Safari
Day 1: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking, Isumo Trail
Day 3: Canopy Walk, Departure
Detailed Itinerary of 3 Days Nyungwe Chimpanzee Trekking Safari
Day 1: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
You shall be picked up by our Rwanda safari guide depending on your location in Kigali. Your guide shall welcome you for the safari and brief you about the 3 Days Nyungwe Chimpanzee Trekking Safari. You shall proceed for a transfer to nyungwe Forest National Park, driving through rolling hills of Rwanda. The drive from Kigali to nyungwe Forest National Park is about 6-7 hours, through scenic communities. Once at the park, you shall proceed to the lodge, check in and relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: One and Only Nyungwe House (Luxury), Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel (Mid-range), Gisakura Visitors Centre (Budget)
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking, Isumo Trail
Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast at the lodge, and thereafter proceed for a briefing about chimpanzee tracking in nyungwe Forest National Park. Thereafter, you shall proceed to embark on a chimpanzee tracking adventure. This chimpanzee tracking adventure can take 3-5 hours, allowing only 1 hour with the chimpanzees when you encounter them. After, connect to the largest waterfalls in Nyungwe Forest National Park with a walk on the Isumo trail. You shall see a variety of bird species. Thereafter, you shall return to the lodge. Relax as you wait for dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Accommodation: One and Only Nyungwe House (Luxury), Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel (Mid-range), Gisakura Visitors Centre (Budget)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Canopy Walk, Departure
Wake up to a sumptuous breakfast at the lodge on this last day of your 3 Days Nyungwe Chimpanzee Trekking Safari. Proceed for a canopy walk experience, on a canopy walk swing bridge of 50m in length suspended over large tree. Get amazing views of nyungwe Forest National Park. With a bird’s eye view you shall get to see amazing wildlife roaming the park at your feet. Thereafter, you shall proceed to depart the park and transfer back to Kigali, with a drop off at the hotel or airport for an outbound flight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
End of 3 Days Nyungwe Chimpanzee Trekking Safari
