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Explore and enjoy the beautiful attractions of Nyungwe Forest National Park, the chimpanzee trek, colobus monkeys, canopy walk, and the surrounding attractions such as tea plantations and Lake Kivu.
5 Days Chimpanzee Trekking Rwanda Lake Kivu Experiences
Welcome to Rwanda! These 5 Days Chimpanzee Trekking Rwanda Lake Kivu Experiences will give you a great opportunity to visit one of the highly-visited national parks in Rwanda. Explore and enjoy the beautiful attractions of Nyungwe Forest National Park, the chimpanzee trek, colobus monkeys, canopy walk, and the surrounding attractions such as tea plantations and Lake Kivu. You will also visit the museum in the Southern province. Engage with nature and meet local people around the beautiful countryside.
Safari Highlights
- Day 1: Arrival at Kigali International Airport – Transfer to Hotel
- Day 2: Transfer to Nyungwe National Park
- Day 3: Nyungwe Forest – Rwanda Chimpanzee Trekking and Canopy Walk Adventures
- Day 4: Colobus Monkey Trek and Tea Plantation Visit – Lake Kivu – Gisenyi
- Day 5: Transfer Back to Kigali and Departure
Safari Inclusions and Exclusions
Included
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- Chimp permits (One per person, non-resident)
- All activities (Unless labelled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water (On all days)
Excluded
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- The government imposed an increase in taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Detailed 5 Days Chimpanzee Trekking Rwanda Lake Kivu Experiences
Day 1: Arrival at Kigali International Airport – Transfer to Hotel
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will go through customs and immigration. You will be met by a dedicated Hermosa Life Tours and Travel guide who will warmly welcome you to the “land of a thousand hills”, as Rwanda is known. Later, drive for dinner and an overnight stay at the pre-booked Hotel des Mille Colline.
Main Destination: Kigali
Accommodation: Hotel Des Mille Collines
Day 2 of 5 Days Chimpanzee Trekking Rwanda Lake Kivu Experiences: Transfer to Nyungwe National Park
After an early breakfast, check out of the hotel and head to the Western province. On your way, visit the Royal Palace Museum and Ethnographic Museum in the Southern province. This will give you a great history of traditional ways of living among Rwandans and their past way of the leadership of their kingship. Enjoy an en-route lunch. You will reach Nyungwe National Park in the afternoon and relax and spend your leisure time with the hotel amenities.
Main Destination: Nyungwe National Park
Accommodation: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
Day 3: Nyungwe Forest – Chimpanzee Trekking and Canopy Walk Adventures
Today, after your early-morning cup of African coffee, you will leave your hotel to experience the natural forest of Nyungwe National Park. It is well known for having 13 species of primates. Transfer to the park for a briefing and the chimpanzee trekking. On finding the chimpanzees, you will be allowed to spend 1 hour with them.
After the chimpanzee trek, have lunch before heading for a canopy walk. This 70-meter suspended metallic bridge will give you a great view of the Nyungwe Forest. On a lucky day, you can spot a few more primates in the forest as you take a walk on the bridge. In the afternoon, we return for dinner and an overnight stay at Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel.
Main Destination: Nyungwe National Park
Accommodation: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
Day 4 of 5 Days Chimpanzee Trekking Rwanda Lake Kivu Experiences: Colobus Monkey Trek and Tea Plantation Visit – Lake Kivu – Gisenyi
After breakfast, you will head to the park for a briefing before you head out to search for the colobus monkeys. On finding them, you will be allowed to take as many pictures as you wish. Return for lunch before check-out. Proceed on the tea plantation visit where you will go to the Gisakura Tea Gardens and learn how tea is planted, up to the harvesting time and processing. You will take beautiful photos. Later, drive to Lake Kivu with great views of the countryside. Relax on arrival and prepare for the night-fishing experience with the local fishermen of the community. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Paradis Malahide Hotel.
Main Destination: Lake Kivu
Accommodation: Paradise Malahide
Day 5: Transfer Back to Kigali and Departure
After a relaxed breakfast, you will embark on a boat cruise to catch up with the beautiful sunrise over Lake Kivu. The boat ride helps you to explore the beautiful attractions within this great lake. You have a nature walk at one of the islands which are known for harboring thousands of bats. This lake is also known as a birding paradise as it hosts several bird species like cormorants, pied kingfishers, weaver birds, and herons, to mention but a few. Later, you will drive to Kigali and transfer to the airport. See you on your next visit.
Main Destination: Kigali International Airport – Kigali
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
End of 5 Days Chimpanzee Trekking Rwanda Lake Kivu Experiences
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