3 Days Nyungwe Forest Chimpanzee Trekking Tour highlights
The 3 Days Nyungwe Forest Chimpanzee Trekking Tour involves driving through the Museums and also Canopy walk on a suspended 70m bridge above the forests and 160m long. You will see the 13 species of primates which are habitat in Nyungwe Forest National Park in Rwanda the land of a thousand hills.
Day 1: Kigali City – Nyungwe Forest National Park (5.5 hours drive)
Have your breakfast early in the morning and later you will be driven to Nyungwe Forest National Park. The park is composed of Mountain rainforest boarding Burundi and it is known for its famous Chimpanzees. It contains 75 species of mammals and 310 species of birds. Along your way, Have lunch and you will visit the Royal Palace Museum and Ethnographic Museum in Southern Province, this will give you a great history of traditional ways of living among Rwandese and their past way of leadership and Kingship. Upon arrival, you will be served dinner and overnight stay at Nyungwe Forest Lodge (Luxury), Nyungwe Top View Lodge (Midrange) and Gisakura Hotel (Budget). Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking & Canopy Walk
After early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to the briefing point and you will be escorted in the forest to search for Chimpanzees. Enjoy seeing the closest creatures to human being including the other 12 species of primates inhabiting this park among which include Owl-faced monkey/ Hamlyn’s monkey Grey-cheeked mangabey,Red-tailed monkey,L’Hoest’s monkey, Vervet monkey,Olive baboon,Dent’s Mona Monkey and Blue Monkey. Return for lunch as you wait for the afternoon Canopy walk along the 70 meters suspended metallic bridge above the Nugungwe Forest. The walk is guided along a 160 meter bridge along the walk way and it takes 2 hours. The canopy walk offers a great view of the forest and you might be exposed to many other primates along this walkway. Dinner and Overnight stay at Nyungwe Forest Lodge (Luxury), Nyungwe Top View Lodge (Midrange) and Gisakura Hotel (Budget)Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 3: Nyungwe Forest National Park – Kigali Airport (5.5 hours drive), End of the 3 Days Nyungwe Forest Chimpanzee Trekking Tour.
Have morning breakfast thenyou will be driven back to Kigali city and have a brief city tour where you will visit the Genocide Museum. The Museum was inaugurated in 2004; the Kigali Genocide Memorial at Gisozi is the final resting place for more than 250,000 victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi. Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch.
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The 3 Days Nyungwe Forest Chimpanzee Trekking Tour package includes;
- Accommodation and meals as shown on the itinerary above.
- Mineral water.
- 1 Chimpanzee permit per person.
- Canopy walk.
- 4×4 safari vehicle with driver/guide.
- Park Entrance fees.
- Genocide memorial site tour.
Exclusions
- Visas
- International / domestic Flights
- All items of personal nature like alcoholic beverages, tipping and laundry services.