4 Days Rwanda Nyungwe National Park Adventure

4 Days Rwanda Nyungwe National Park Adventure : This short Rwanda Safari Holiday takes you to Nyungwe Forest National Park – the largest montane forest in Central Africa with 13 species of primate. These include Chimpanzees and large groups of Rwenzori Colobus.

Nyungwe Forest hosts over 300 species of bird, orchids, and butterflies. Nyungwe’s biodiversity is astonishing by African standards and is one of the most endemic species – rich areas in the whole of Africa.

Highlights of 4 Days Rwanda Nyungwe National Park Adventure

  • Day 1 – Kigali
  • Day 2 – Kigali/Nyungwe Forest National Park
  • Day 3 – Nyungwe Forest National Park – Chimpanzee Trek
  • Day 4 – Kigali

Detailed itinerary of 4 Days Rwanda Nyungwe National Park Adventure

Day 1 – Kigali

Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be met by our representative, outside the airport arrivals section and transferred to your hotel.

Accommodation: Kigali Serena Lodge

Meal Plan: Dinner

Day 2 – Kigali/Nyungwe Forest National Park

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a City Tour then drive to Nyungwe Forest National Park.

The history of Rwanda as a country dates back centuries, Kigali has been a part of it for 100 years. Founded in 1907 as a German Settlement, Kigali did not become the capital until Rwanda’s independence in 1962when it replaced the colonial seat of power in Butare.

Visit the old Kigali and the craft centres then visit the genocide memorial site. Learn about Rwanda’s history frompre-colonial times to the 1994 genocide; learn about other genocides in the world and how this country has dealt with that past. Explore more and see the new developments in Rwanda; the recovery has been incredible, a testament to humankind’s resilience. Then drive south for a visit of the historical towns of Nyanza and Butare. Visit the Nyanza Kings Palace and the Huye Ethnographic Museum.

Accommodation: Nyungwe House

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3 – Nyungwe Forest National Park – Chimpanzee Trek

Wake up early for breakfast and head to the park head to the park for chimpanzee trekking. Join other trekkers at the park for briefing about dos and don’ts of chimpanzee and while in the forest. Head in to the forest looking for chimpanzees, expect to see other forest primates including olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys and several bird species.

When you locate the chimpanzees you are allowed to spend only one hour in their presence taking pictures and watching them go on with their life in the forest. Return to the lodge for lunch and in the afternoon, enjoy the canopy walk.

Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

4 Days Rwanda Nyungwe National Park Adventure
Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe

Day 4 – Kigali

After breakfast, drive back to Kigali where you will be dropped off either at your already booked hotel or at the airport to catch your flight back home.

End of 4 Days Rwanda Nyungwe National Park Adventure

4 Days Rwanda Nyungwe National Park Adventure Inclusions

  • Gorilla Permit
  • All activities (unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodations as stated in the itinerary
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Drinking water on all days

4 Days Rwanda Nyungwe National Park Adventure Exclusions

  • All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Services not mentioned in the program
  • Items of a personal nature
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