Overview
On this 7 days trip in Rwanda, you will be able to track the chimpanzees in Nyungwe forest National Park and do the canopy walk here, you will Hike the Congo Nile Trail, Visit lake Kivu, Track the Golden Monkeys at Volcanoes National park.
Trip Highlights
- Chimpanzee Tracking
- Canopy Walk
- Hiking Congo Nile Trail
- Golden Monkey Tracking
- Tea Plantation Tour
- Buhanga Eco Tour
Itinerary
After an early morning breakfast at your hotel, you will checkout of your hotel and embark on your transfer to Nyungwe forest with lunch en-route and upon arrival, checkin to your lodge and later embark on a tour of the Gisakura tea plantation where you will get to know how the tea you enjoyed is processed to the time it’s ready to consume. You will later return to your lodge for dinner and overnight
After an early morning breakfast, you will be taken to the park offices for the briefing about the does and don’ts during the tracking of the primates after which proceed into the tropical rain forest searching for the shy chimpanzees in the tree branches. While on this walk expect to spot other primates like the white and black Columbus, Vervet monkeys, red tailed monkeys and manageably. More birds can be spotted too in the Nyungwe National park, You will spend a maximum of an hour with these chimpanzees once spotted and then return to lodge for lunch. In the evening take the canopy walk looking for primates, birds and the clear of the green canopy cover. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
After breakfast checkout of your lodge and embark on your transfer to Gisenyi. Gisenyi is one of Rwanda's loveliest spots and the closest the country has to a beach resort. You will enjoy a picturesque 6-hour drive coming as close as possible to the shores of Lake Kivu on many points. While in Gisenyi, you will check in and rest at your accommodation. You will later proceed to have a boat cruise on the lake after which embark on your return to your accommodation in the evening.
After your breakfast, you will proceed for your hike of the Congo Nile trail that is by the shores of Lake Kivu. You will see the beautiful sceneries and beautiful tiny families of people. On your hike you will later embark your return.
After breakfast, you will checkout your hotel to embark on your transfer to Volcanoes National Park. You will enjoy the spectacular views of hills and misty valleys on your way. Situated in the far northwest of Rwanda, Volcanoes National Park protects the steep slopes of this magnificent mountain range, home of the endangered mountain gorillas. You will check into your accommodation in the afternoon. In the evening, you will visit the Iby’Iwachu cultural centre where you will have more experience with Rwandese culture and traditional dances
After an early morning breakfast, we proceed to the park offices for a briefing on the does and don’ts for the Golden monkey trekking and later proceed to the volcanoes to have an encounter with the amazing primates and once you sight them you will be allowed to spend an hour with them before you embark on your return to re-unite with your guide. You will head back to your lodge for lunch and relax and later in the evening visit the Dian Fossey museum. Dinner and overnight.
In the morning after breakfast, check out of your lodge and embark on a tour to Buhaga Eco tour that gives you’re the rich history of the ancient kings of the Rwandese people. You will later be transferred to Kigali and be dropped off at your hotel