7 Days Gorillas and Nyungwe National Park

7 Days Gorilla and Chimpanzee Experience!

Day 1: Arrival

On arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be welcomed by Gorilla Explorers Tours guide, Drive to the hotel for an overnight.

Day 2: Kigali city tour and transfer to Volcanoes National Park

You will have Breakfast at the Hotel followed by City Tour and the Genocide Memorial Museum; enjoy Lunch at a Local Restaurant in Kigali. Thereafter depart on a scenic drive to the Volcanoes National park. The journey north passes through the beautiful terraced hillsides which are typical of the Rwanda’s landscape and gradually climbs to the base of the Virunga Volcanoes, sometimes with as many as five peaks visible. This experience is enchanting and will blow you away.

Day 3: Volcanoes National Park (Gorilla Tracking)

You will hike up through the forest to track the Mountain Gorillas (With Gorilla Permitsavailable). Tracking the gorillas through the forested slopes of the Virungas’ is a magical experience. If you are lucky you can get to the gorillas in a little time, spend an hour with them, and be back at the base in time for a late lunch. Some gorilla families, however, are more subtle, and tracking can take a full day, especially when it is wet and muddy. Return to the Lodge for Lunch followed by Leisure in the afternoon.

Day 4: Volcanoes National Park (Golden Monkey Trekking)

You will depart for Golden Monkeys Trekking to observe the famous Rwandan mountain.
Enjoy Lunch at The Lodge before you depart from foothills of the Virunga Volcanoes and drive to the ‘beach city’ of Kibuye, the capital of the Western Province of Rwanda, home to rocky beaches, peaceful islands and the lovely Ndaba Falls, which lie a short drive from the city. Dinner and Overnight in a lodge around volcanoes.

Day 5: Transfer to Nyungwe National Park.

Early Morning, have breakfast at the Lodge and embark on the journey to the National Park. The is at the altitude of about 1600-2950m above sea level, and it’s also famous for its diversified flora and fauna, with over 260 species of trees and shrubs, and over 100 types of orchid and giant lobelia alone. As well as incredible biodiversity, the park also has breathtaking views. Arrive at the Lodge for Lunch followed by optional Canopy Walk in the Afternoon. Enjoy Dinner at your Lodge followed by overnight in inside Nyungwe.

Day 6: Nyungwe Forest National Park

You will enjoy an early breakfast at your lodge before embarking on a thrilling hike in search of chimpanzee communities. These species are highly endangered with Rwanda alone having a population of about 400-500 individuals. As you approach the Chimp communities, you will start hearing their sounds and echoes and it motivates. During your hike you may also spot migratory birds including the Ross’ turaco, grey-cheeked hornbill, red-breasted sparrow hawk and regal sunbird. After lunch, spend the afternoon at leisure making use of lodge facilities, or explore the surrounding area.
Enjoy Dinner and Overnight inside Nyungwe.

Day 7: Kigali

After breakfast, drive to Butare, the cultural heart of Rwanda and home to the former MwamiPalace (King’s Palace), as well as several universities. Also visit the Butare National Museum – a fascinating ethnographic museum containing items of traditional clothing, maps, photographs and historical artefacts. After lunch at a local restaurant in Butare, continue on to Kigali where on arrival you will be transferred to Kigali International Airport for your onwards departure Flight.

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