6-Day Luxury Rwanda Primate Holiday
Uncover Rwanda’s natural treasures on this 6-day luxury safari. Trek through misty forests to encounter chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, and majestic mountain gorillas. Soar above Nyungwe’s ancient canopy and immerse yourself in vibrant Rwandan culture. Experience the country’s diverse wildlife and landscapes from the comfort of world-class lodges.
Why Choose This Tour:
- Intimate primate encounters: Face-to-face with chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, and endangered mountain gorillas
- Unique perspectives: Walk among treetops on Nyungwe’s thrilling canopy walkway
- Cultural immersion: Gain authentic insights at the Gorilla Guardians Village
- Diverse ecosystems: Explore lush rainforests and mist-shrouded volcanoes
- Exclusive accommodations: Unwind in hand-picked luxury lodges after each day’s adventure
Limited spaces remain for this once-in-a-lifetime Rwanda safari. Don’t miss your chance to witness some of the world’s rarest primates in their natural habitat. Contact us now to secure your spot on this extraordinary journey.
Included/Excluded
- Luxurious accommodation throughout the trip
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
- Transportation in a private safari vehicle
- Professional naturalist guide throughout the tour
- Entrance fees for all included activities (Genocide Memorial, Ethnographic Museum, Nyungwe National Park entry, Chimpanzee and Colobus monkey tracking, canopy walk)
- Bottled water throughout the trip
Tour Plan
Depending on the time you arrive in Kigali, your naturalist guide will pick you up and you start your safari with a short Kigali city tour to visit the Genocide memorial, and craft markets.
Accommodation: Kigali Marriott Hotel (5 star)
Meals: All Inclusive.
This morning we depart for Nyungwe forest in southern Rwanda. Have a stopover at ethnographic museum of Rwanda, here we will learn about the culture and history of the Rwandan people. Proceed to your lodge for check in.
Accommodation: One & Only Nyungwe House
Meals: All Inclusive.
After an early breakfast, we leave for Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe forest. The forest is rich in botanical diversity and home to 13 species of primates including Chimpanzees, L’Hoest monkeys, and Columbus monkeys, with about 300 bird species and several butterflies. In the afternoon you shall go for the canopy walk which lasts approximately 2 hours after which you return to your hotel.
Accommodation: One & Only Nyungwe House
Meals: All Inclusive
This morning, we leave for the briefing point at the Nyungwe forest. After briefing, the ranger guide will lead you into the forest for the Colobus monkey trekking. One of the habituated troops has more than 200 individuals so you can look forward to experiencing playful interactions of the monkeys as they groom, feed and play for each other. You are allowed 1 hour in their presence before you start the trek back. After this experience, leave for Volcanoes national park with views of Lake Kivu and winding roads in the land of a thousand hills. We arrive at the hotel later that evening.
Accommodation: Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge
Meals: All Inclusive
Meet the mountain gorillas in the dense jungles of the Virunga ranges. The trek to the gorillas starts with a briefing at the park headquarters in Kinigi where you are assigned a ranger and gorilla family to trek. After briefing, your ranger guide leads you to the starting point of the trek. You might need to drive to the starting point of the trek depending on location of gorilla group you are trekking. The trek through the habitat of these enormous animals is a fulfilling unforgettable experience that many people look to undertake. The trek can last from a few minutes to several hours depending on where the gorillas nested the previous night – you need to be relatively fit to enjoy this experience. If you have an early return from the gorilla trek, you will visit the gorilla guardians village for an experience with the local Rwandan culture.
Accommodation: Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge
Meals: All Inclusive
Just like yesterday, your driver guide will transfer you to the park headquarters for briefing before you can start your trek. Golden monkeys are generally more active than gorillas and will require you to move as you follow them foraging for food. Once you locate them, you are only allowed to stay with them for 1 hour after which you start the trek back. After this experience, you will leave for Kigali and proceed to the airport for your flight home.
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