Arrival
- You’ll be picked up from the airport (or hotel)
- Accommodation before the tour departs can be arranged for extra cost
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 for 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, Nyungwe 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.
Main Destination: Nyungwe forest National Park
Accommodation:
Budget: Chimpanzee Lodge
Mid range: Nyungwe top view Hotel
Luxury: One and only Nyungwe hotel
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Drinks: Drinking Water
Day 2: Canopy Walk experience in Nyungwe forest
Today, Morning, you head out for the canopy walk experience. Suspended above a ravine in the lush montane rainforest of Nyungwe National Park, the canopy walkway provides an exhilarating perspective on the ancient treetops and wildlife. The 160m long and 70m high suspension bridge is accessible as part of a guided tour along the Igishigishigi trail, or to those hiking the Imbaraga or Umuyove trails. Along the hour’s walk to the canopy walkway from the Uwinka Reception Centre, you will see countless butterflies, orchids and colourful birds, including many endemics to the region. There are 8am / 10am / 1pm /3pm canopy walk sessions in Nyungwe.
Main Destination: Nyungwe forest National Park
Accommodation:
Budget: Chimpanzee Lodge
Mid range: Nyungwe top view Hotel
Luxury: One and only Nyungwe hotel
Meals: All Meals Included
Drinks: Drinking Water
Day 3: Drive to Volcanoes National Park
After breakfast, you will transfer to Volcanoes National Park passing through the beautiful landscapes viewing the beautiful scenery, enroute lunch and later proceed to Volcanoes National Park, check in and if time allows, you will have a cultural experience by the Iby’lwachu village, you will have an opportunity of participating in the cultural dances with the indigenous people of Rwanda
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation:
Budget: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge/Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Mid Range: Five Volcanoes Lodge
Luxury: One and Only Gorilla Lodge
Meals: All Meals Included
Drinks: Drinking Water
Day 4: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Early morning benefit from a tasty breakfast at the lodge before your first exciting morning drive through the Switzerland of Rwanda Park that is too clear in the indigenous forest for Gorilla trekking and draws one to the real side of natural beauty. You will be briefed at the park headquarters and later depart for the gorilla trekking experience alongside the ranger guides. Once you find them, you will spend one hour with them taking pictures and later you will return to the starting point and embark on your vehicle and drive to the lodge for overnight
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation:
Budget: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge/Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Mid Range: Five Volcanoes Lodge
Luxury: One and Only Gorilla Lodge
Meals: All Meals Included
Day 5: Drive back to Kigali for drop off at the Hotel/Airport
After breakfast, you will bid farewell to your hotel and be driven back to Kigali to end your canopy experience and gorilla trek in Rwanda.
End of Tour
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for extra cost
- You’ll be dropped off at the airport (or hotel)
