5 days Great apes and primate safari in Rwanda.

These 5 days Great apes and primate safari in Rwanda takes you through the primates of Rwanda starting with a city tour in Kigali, in this city tour you will be able to learn about the city life of Kigali hence getting to know more information about Rwanda’s culture.  After this, you will have a visit to Ellen DeGeneres campus of the Dian Fossey fund where you will have a virtual reality tour before embarking on the gorilla trekking adventure on the next day. During the gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park, you will be able to able to come hand in hand with these precious primates that share 98% DNA with humans. You will have a cultural tour in the Iby’icawu cultural village and learn about Rwanda’s culture and will be able to buy souvenirs that you can take back home. Your next destination will be Nyungwe National Park that is the home to the closest relatives to humans that is the chimpanzees, you will trek them and spend time with them and the safari will end with a transfer back to Kigali International Airport.

Trip overview of 5 days primate safari in Rwanda.

  • Day 1: Kigali City tour.
  • Day 2: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park and visit to Ellen DeGeneres campus of the Dian Fossey fund.
  • Day 3: Gorilla trekking and visit the Iby’icawu cultural village.
  • Day 4: Golden monkey trekking and transfer to Nyungwe National Park.
  • Day 5:  Chimpanzee trekking and transfer back to Kigali.

Detailed Itinerary of 5 days Primate safari in Rwanda.

Day1: Kigali City tour.

Our competent driver guide will pick you up from the international airport in Kigali. During your city tour, you will visit the Kimironko market, which offers a range of goods made from local materials including wood, stones, and kitenge that you can take home.
You will next take a city tour to the Kigali massacre Memorial, which is an emotional tribute of the 1994 Tutsi slaughter. The Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali honors more than 250,000 victims of the Tutsi Genocide. Survivors occasionally visit this location in order to spend time with their deceased family members. If you have time, you might visit the Inema Arts Center after lunch in Kigali. You will return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay following this incredible event.

Accommodation: Retreat by Haven.

  • Hotel des Mille Collines.
  • Five to Five hotel.

Meal plan: Bed and Breakfast.

Day 2: Transfer to Volcanoes National park and visit to Ellen DeGeneres campus of the Dian Fossey fund.

After breakfast in the morning, travel for three to four hours to reach Volcanoes National Park. You will take in the breathtaking landscape throughout the route, which is created by curving roadways. After checking into the lodge, you will have lunch and rest before visiting the Ellen DeGeneres campus, which was created to support the Dian Fossey fund, which has been there for more than 50 years. It features a 360-degree theater and immersive virtual reality headsets that give you a glimpse of the gorilla trekking activity. This helps you get ready for the gorilla trekking adventure by showing you how mountain gorillas feed, care for their young, rest, and protect their young. Additionally, there are signs there that describe how mountain gorillas feed, what poses a threat to them, and the several mountain gorillas that Dian Fossey named. Return to the accommodation facility for dinner and have a restful night.

Accommodation: Amarembo by Touch down.

  • Five Volcanoes Boutique hotel.
  • Le mbabou gorilla lodge.

Meal Plan: Full board.

Day 3: Gorilla trekking and visit the Iby’icawu cultural village.

After a hearty breakfast, you will be driven to the Volcanoes Park headquarters in Kinigi. The dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking will be explained to you by 7:30 during briefing. You will embark on hours-long gorilla walk at 8:00 am under the guidance of a park ranger. The mountain gorilla family you are trekking with shares 98% of human DNA and you will spend one hour when you come across them as you may capture pictures while you watch them feed, interact with one another, and defend their families. You may encounter bush pigs, duikers, and several bird species throughout the mountain gorilla hike. Following the hike, you will return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation before visiting the Iby’icawu cultural village for an immersive cultural experience. There, you will see performers dance for you, you will discover about their way of life, and purchase mementos to take home. You will return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay following this excursion.

Accommodation: Amarembo by Touch down.

  • Five Volcanoes Boutique hotel.
  • Le mbabou gorilla lodge.

Meal Plan: Full board.

Day 4: Golden monkey trekking and transfer to Nyungwe National park.

Get up early for breakfast, depart from the accommodation, and go to the Volcanoes National Park headquarters in Kinigi. You will be briefed on the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking by 7:30 a.m. You will travel on a golden monkey trail with a park ranger around 8:00 am to the selected golden monkey group, where you will spend an hour with the troop when you come across them. During this period, you can snap pictures of the golden monkeys, but stay away from flash-light-equipped cameras and you will see their energetic habits as they hop from tree to tree to feed and mingle. You may encounter duikers, bush pigs, and several bird species while on the Golden Monkey Trek. Following the hike, you will eat lunch in Ruhengeri before traveling for around five to six hours to Nyungwe National Park. When you arrive, check into the lodge for dinner and the night.

Accommodation: One&Only Nyungwe house.

  •  Nyungwe hilltop view hotel.
  •   Chimpanzee lodge.

Meal plan: Full board.

5 days Great apes and primate safari in Rwanda.

Day 5:  Chimpanzee trekking and transfer back to Kigali

You will be going chimpanzee trekking early in the morning after breakfast. To learn the dos and don’ts of chimpanzee trekking, go to the Uwinka visitor’s center. At 5:30 a.m., the chimpanzee trekking activity begins as you witness the chimpanzees emerge from their nests and go about their daily lives. You will eat lunch on your way back to Rwanda. After that, you’ll go to Kigali International Airport to catch your flights.

Safari High light: End of safari.

Inclusions:

  • A comfortable 4×4 safari vehicle.
  • Gorilla trekking permits.
  • Golden monkey permits.
  • Chimpanzee trekking permit.
  • Iby’icawu cultural experience.
  • Full time English speaking professional driver guide.
  • Agreed upon accommodation and meals stated.
  • All activities mentioned.
  • Airport Transfers.

Safari Excludes

  • Airfares Rwanda.
  • Donations and tips.
  • Entry visas and airport taxes.
  • All personal expenditure such as laundry and drinks are excluded.