This 3 days Rwanda chimpanzee trekking tour will give you an intimate experience of tracking chimpanzees in Nyungwe forest national park. Nyungwe forest national park has great scenic views surrounded by tea plantations. It is home to the Chimpanzees and the largest troops of colobus monkeys found any where else.
Depending on your interests – in addition you can have colobus monkey trekking, forest hikes to waterfalls, Rwanda birding safari.
Safari Highlights
- Ethnographic museum
- Rwanda Chimpanzee trekking
- Colobus monkey trekking
- Canopy Walk
Itinerary for Rwanda Chimpanzee Trekking Tour
Day 1: Transfer to Nyungwe forest via Ethnographic Museum
Depart from Kigali to Nyungwe forest preferably early morning after your breakfast. You will have a stopover at the ethnographic museum in Huye. The ethnographic museum is also the national museum of Rwanda showcases the history and culture of Rwanda. It has guides to take you through the rich Rwandan culture and history. The roads to Nyungwe after Huye are mostly winding which will give you amazing views of the famous ‘thousand hills’.
Drive time – 5 hours Or Helicopter (Robinson/ Augusta) – 45 minutes/ 35 minutes
Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking & Canopy Walk – Rwanda chimpanzee trekking
Rwanda Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe forest national park starts very early in the morning. You are required to leave your lodge as early as 5.00 am to make it to the briefing area. Nyungwe forest has three main trail heads where Chimpanzee trekking happens.
The forest is rich in botanical diversity hosting over 200 species of trees and flowering plants, 13 species of primates including, colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, red-tailed monkey. 300 bird species with several Albertine rift endemics and several species of butterflies. If it is Cyamudongo, it requires you to drive out for a certain distance and your driver guide will transfer you to the starting point. After the chimp trekking, there is a canopy walk or return to the lodge for the needed time of relaxation and take the canopy walk later in the afternoon.
Day 3: Colobus Monkey Trekking and return to Kigali – Rwanda chimpanzee trekking
Today after your breakfast, leave for colobus monkey trekking. After this experience, embark on your journey to Kigali. Take the last photos of the beautiful Nyungwe forest and transfer to Kigali international airport or your hotel.
Drive time – 5 hours Or Helicopter (Robinson/ Augusta) – 45 minutes/ 35 minutes
