Rwanda Gorilla and Chimp Tour
5
Days Rwanda Safari
Safari Overview
A 5 days Rwanda gorilla and chimp tour covers mountain gorilla trekking in the pristine rainforest of Volcanoes National Park and chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe National Park. It is a perfect offer set for you to explore and strike your imaginations with 2 great primates while in the wild. This package also covers canopy walk, city tour and cultural exploration in Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village. Your 5 days Rwanda gorilla and chimp safari begins and ends in Kigali.
5
Days / 4 Nights
Safari in Rwanda
Specialist Safari
DAY 1
Travel to Nyungwe Forest National Park
DINNER & OVERNIGHT AT
A Hotel | Lodge | Tented Camp in/near Nyungwe National park
Enjoy your breakfast at your hotel in Kigali and after, you will be warmly welcomed by our company representative who also will brief you on what your 5 days Rwanda gorilla and chimp tour covers. After, he will drive you to Nyungwe National Park which is found in southern Rwanda and this will cover about 4-6 hours in good and comfortable 4×4 safari vehicle. Along the way, you will make a stopover at Nyanza where you will pay a visit to the Kings
DAY 2
Chimpanzee tracking and canopy walk in Nyungwe National Park
DINNER & OVERNIGHT AT
A Hotel | Lodge | Tented Camp in/near Nyungwe National park
After an early morning breakfast, you will be expected at Uwinka trail head at 7:00am for briefing on guidelines for chimpanzee tracking. At 8:00am, you will begin your adventure to look out for chimpanzees in the lush rainforest of Nyungwe National Park and this will last you about 2-4 hours and this also covers the one hour of magical encounter. You will be accompanied by park ranger guide.
DAY 3
Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
DINNER & OVERNIGHT AT
A Hotel | Lodge | Tented Camp in/near Volcanoes’ National park
Get up early in the morning to enjoy your cup of tea or coffee and later, check out from the lodge ready to embark on road trip to Volcanoes National Park in northwestern Rwanda about 5 to 7 hours although this may depend on the driver’s speed on the road. You will have lunch along the way and then proceed to Volcanoes National Park to check in at safari lodge of your choice.
DAY 4
Gorilla trekking and visit to Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village
DINNER & OVERNIGHT AT
A Hotel | Lodge | Tented Camp in/near Volcanoes’ National park
Have enjoyable breakfast early in the morning and after, join other trekkers at Kinigi park offices with your bottled water and energy giving snacks for briefing at 7:00a.m. You will be briefed on the set guidelines for gorilla trekking and after, you will be assigned to gorilla family to trek in a group of 8 visitors. The groups to trek in Volcanoes National Park include Susa A, Hirwa, Sabyinyo, Ugenda, Bwenge, Kwitonda, Umubano, Group 13
DAY 5
Drive back to Kigali
DINNER & OVERNIGHT AT
Upon request at an extra cost
Early in the morning, you will have breakfast and after, check out from your lodge ready to drive back to Kigali where you will have city tour. On Kigali city tour, the places to visit include Kigali/Gisozi genocide site, craft markets and others. After, you will have lunch and then transfer to Kigali for flight back home if it is scheduled the same day or to your respective hotel in Kigali. End of 5 days Rwanda gorilla and chimp tour.
The Tour Price Includes
Full time English speaking driver guide
Cultural tour in Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village
Gorilla trekking permits (each costs $1500 per person)
All listed activities in the travel plan apart from optional ones
- Bottled mineral water in the vehicle while on safari.
- Accommodation and meals per the itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner).
- Lunch and dinner on day 1, breakfast, lunch and dinner on day 2-4 and breakfast on day 5 of your trip.
- Game drives and all park entry fees 18% VAT on tour fees and service which cost nearly 100% of the total cost.
- Transport in a 4x4 safari vehicle from your hotel in Kigali to the destination and back (other pick-up points possible, please contact us for the right price)
- Ground transportation in a 8 setter or 6 setter 4x4 Safari vehicle with English Speaking Driver guide
- Accommodation of your choice: from budget camping to staying in luxurious lodges. In case of hotels/lodge/tented Camps, we can arrange it for you (the prices mentioned above are for overnight stays in Mid range hotel/lodge/tented camps according to the program, other prices are applicable for the other accommodation options).
The Tour Price Excludes
Meals not listed above. eg Breakfast on the first day and dinner on the last
Mountain gears + Sleeping bag (can be rented, please ask us at the time of the booking).
International and Domestic Flights and departure taxes (Quoted separately where applicable)
Rwanda Visa cost which is 50% except for Canadian and USA passport holders which is US$100.
Optional activities and excursions (short safari/tour after your Safari can be arranged upon request at an extra cost).
Tips for the crew. We recommend a tip of 25 USD per day for your guide, and 15 USD per day for your cook, to be divided between each member of your group.
Inoculations and personal insurance (e.g. Rwanda Visa, Travel, Medical and Baggage insurance, A doctor for the group, Laundry, Souvenirs, Telephone, Beverages (available to purchase) and all other services that are not mentioned as included.
Holiday Surcharge : A supplement of US $ 40.00 per person per day will apply to all bookings on the 24th, 25th, 26th and 31 December and 1st January
A supplement of US $ 35.00 per person will apply to all bookings between Friday 3rd and Monday 6th April (for all 4 days) as Easter holiday surcharge.
