Day 1: Pick up from your hotel/Airport Kigali and drive to Nyungwe Forest National Park
Upon your arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be welcomed by our professional tour guide who will take you on a city excursion in and around Kigali. This is to enable you orient yourself with this great country of ‘a thousand hills. After this excursion, you will proceed to Nyungwe Forest National Park, which is rich in biodiversity and spectacularly beautiful. The mountainous region is teaming with wildlife, including a small population of chimpanzees as well as 12 other species of primate, including the L’Hoest’s monkey, endemic to the Albertine Rift.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: One&Only Nyungwe House
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: First Chimpanzee Trek and Canopy Walk Experience
Your luxury chimpanzee trekking adventure begins at dawn with expert rangers guiding you through Nyungwe’s misty forest. Trek through lush vegetation searching for habituated chimpanzee communities among 400 resident primates. Spend an unforgettable hour observing their complex social behaviors—grooming, playing, and foraging. After lunch, experience East Africa’s only canopy walkway, suspended 70 meters above the forest floor, offering breathtaking bird’s-eye views of the ancient rainforest. Spot colorful birds and colobus monkeys leaping between treetops on this thrilling aerial adventure through Nyungwe’s verdant canopy.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: One&Only Nyungwe House
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Second Chimpanzee Trek and Afternoon Nature Activities
Day three features your second chimpanzee trek, offering distinctly different experiences as you track alternative communities and witness unique behaviors like hunting or territorial interactions. Each group possesses distinct personalities and social structures, deepening your understanding of chimpanzee society. Afternoon options include a guided hike to stunning Isumo Waterfalls cascading over moss-covered rocks, or specialized birding walks exploring Nyungwe’s 300+ species, including rare Albertine Rift endemics. Expert guides share insights into the forest’s intricate ecology, ensuring every moment enriches your appreciation of this remarkable biodiversity hotspot.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: One&Only Nyungwe House
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Return Journey to Kigali
Your final morning in Nyungwe begins with a leisurely breakfast, allowing time to savor the forest atmosphere one last time. The return drive to Kigali offers opportunities to stop at different viewpoints or purchase local handicrafts. Upon reaching Kigali in the afternoon, time permitting, you can enjoy a city tour visiting genocide memorials, craft markets, and local restaurants before your departure, carrying memories of an extraordinary rainforest adventure.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
End of the Tour
