6 DAYS RWANDA NYUNGWE AND VOLCANOES

6 DAYS RWANDA NYUNGWE AND VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK SAFARI.

Overview

This 6 Days Rwanda Nyungwe and Volcanoes National Park Safari is the ultimate adventure for wildlife enthusiasts seeking an immersive experience with Rwanda’s remarkable primate species. This comprehensive tour takes you on a journey through the lush forests of Volcanoes National Park and Nyungwe Forest National Park, offering unparalleled opportunities to trek mountain gorillas, golden monkeys and chimpanzees in their natural habitats., on this 6 Days safari tour you will also get to know more about the Rwandan culture and get the opportunity to connect with the beautiful nature of our country as well as the community.

Highlights

  • Most Exciting Mountain Gorilla Trekking.
  • Chimpanzee Trekking Experience.
  • Most Stunning View on Canopy Walkway Trail.
  • Visit King’s Palace Museum to learn about Rwanda’s monarchy.
  • Visit Ethnographic Museum to gain an insight into Rwanda’s rich culture.
  • Visit Gorilla Guardian Village by the formal gorilla poachers.
  • Visit Murambi Genocide Memorial to learn about Rwanda’s tragic times.
  •  Trekking experience with the playful golden monkeys.
  • A visit to the Ellen De Generes Campus by Dian Fossey to learn about the ongoing gorilla conservation efforts.

 

 

 

 

Itineraries

Day 1: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park

You will be picked up by our company driver guide from either a hotel / Kigali International Airport for a transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park which is 4 hr(218 km). En route, visit both the King’s Palace Museum, Ethnographic Museum to learn about Rwanda loyal monarchy and it’s rich culture. After that, visit Murambi Genocide Memorial to learn about The 1994 Genocide Against The Tutsi that happened in Rwanda.  Later proceed with your driver to Nyungwe Forest National Park for check-in, dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and Canopy Walkway in Nyungwe Forest National Park

As early as 5am, you will be expected at the starting point for the chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe forest. You will receive a briefing ahead of your chimpanzee trek and after set out into the Nyungwe forest. This is a tropical forest and a home to the Rwanda chimpanzees and 13 other different primate species. You will spot several chimpanzees swinging from one tree branch to another. After the trek, you will exit the forest and head back to your hotel for a late breakfast or an early lunch.

After lunch, your driver guide will be waiting to take you on your next activity that is the canopy walk experience in Nyungwe Forest National Park. You will walk on this canopy bridge starting from the Uwinka visitor centre and get to view the forest from the 70m high above the forest. You will later return to your hotel for dinner and another night in the Nyungwe forest.

Day 3: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park and Visit Gorilla Guardian Village

On waking up; Enjoy your breakfast and later at 8:00 AM hit the road for your transfer to Volcanoes National Park, northwest of Rwanda in Musanze province which is 270km. En route enjoy the spectacular scenery views of the countryside. Your guide will drive you to your hotel. After Lunch, step out for a visit to the Iby’wacu Cultural Village (Gorilla guardian village) where you will learn more about the Rwandan cultural practices. Dinner and Overnight at your Hotel in Musanze.

Day 4: Mountain Gorilla Trekking

After a delicious breakfast, head to the Volcanoes National Park headquaters in Kinigi by 7:00 AM; just in time for the morning briefing on the code of conduct when trekking for the mountain gorillas. take on for an unforgetable Gorilla Trekking experience at the Volcanoes National Park, After locating these Majestic creatures, take clear observation of their behavior while taking photographs and videos for this wonderful encounter.

Day 5 : Golden Monkey Trekking and Ellen De Generes Campus.

On this day our driver guide will pick you up after breakfast to take you at the Volcanoes National Park headquarters in Kinigi for breifing and take You at the starting point of the Golden monkey trekking, after enjoying this adventurous trek you will find your driver guide waiting for you to take You straight at the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund(Ellen De Generes Campus) and to visit and know more about this center whose primaly role is to help in the preservation of mountain gorillas, your driver guide will drop you off to your hotel, end of day 5.

Day 6 : Kigali City Tour and Airport transfer, end of the tour.

On this day in the morning right after breakfast, your driver guide will pick you up from the hotel in Musanze to transfer you to Kigali (2hr30min drive, around 110km) with an option of doing a short city tour while visiting craft shops to shop for gifts and souvenirs or visit the Kigali Genocide memorial, at your preferred time to transfer you to Airport. End of the 6 Days Nyungwe National Park and Volcanoes National Park Safari.

⦁ All Park entrance fees & permits & All the activities in the package

⦁ All Concession fees

⦁ All activities (Unless labeled as optional)

⦁ Accommodation for all nights

⦁ A professional driver guide

⦁ All transportation & Airport transfers (4X4 Luxury Vehicle) (Unless labeled as optional)

⦁ All Taxes/VAT

⦁ All Meals (Breakfasts, Lunches & Diners)

⦁ Soft drinks (On all days)

 

  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Tip
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • The government imposed an increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Personal requirements apart from the included.