3 Days Chimpanzee Trekking & Nyungwe Exploration

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Itinerary

This 3-day chimpanzee trekking and Nyungwe exploration mainly in Nyungwe national park where most activities are done. Nyungwe national park is a home to 13 primate species which include the famous chimpanzees, golden monkeys, bush babies, black and white colobus monkeys, grey checked Mangabey, red-tailed monkeys, golden monkeys, silver monkeys and others. These primates make you trip exciting and thrilling as you explore those including chimpanzees which are closest animals to humans. The major activities in this trip will be chimpanzee trekking, monkey trekking, canopy walk, nature walk and hiking, plantation tour and bird watching.
On your arrival, welcomed by our guide who will take you through the 3-day chimpanzee trekking and Nyungwe exploration itinerary and then transfer you to Nyungwe national park. You will visit some historical sites on the way like Kamegeri rock and the King’s palace museum. You will check in and rest then dinner and overnight. Accommodation Options: Luxury: Nyungwe forest lodge, Mid-Range: Nyungwe hotel, Budget: Nyungwe guest house Meals Plan: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
You will get up for an early breakfast before 5 am, and be driven to Chimpanzee trekking point for briefing. You will then start the trekking journey which will depend on the location of the primates. After trekking, the canopy walkway follows. This walkway is 50 meters above ground and 200 meters long. The platform is above a steep, deep valley across a massive forest. The hanging platform, which allows visitors to view different animal species in the Nyungwe Forest National Park, spreads over hundreds of square meters and will let visitors be at eye level with different primate and bird species in the area. Accommodation Options: Luxury: Nyungwe forest lodge, Mid-Range: Nyungwe hotel, Budget: Nyungwe guest house Meals Plan: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
After your breakfast, drive to the tea plantation for the firsthand experience. This gives you a real experience of how tea is produced. Then head to Kibuye and visit Napoleon Island on a boat cruise. After drive to Kigali for your departure as it marks the end of your 3-day chimpanzee trekking and Nyungwe exploration.

Includes

  • Chimpanzee permits
  • Park entry fees
  • Bottled water
  • Transportation
  • English-speaking guide

Excludes

  • International flights
  • Visas
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Optional activities not listed in the itinerary

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