Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport you will be met by a representative who will assist you with customs and immigration clearance. Thereafter you will be taken to your driver/guide and transferred to Kigali Serena hotel. Dinner will be on your own.
Nyanza & Nyungwe Forest
After breakfast, drive south to Nyanza, the historical seat of the Rwandan kingdom and visit the Royal Palace Museum, the more modern Palace buiding, the Rwesero Art Museum, and the Rwanda National Museum in the University town of Butare.
After stopping for lunch at a local restaurant – eating common Rwandan food and mingling with the local people, proceed to Nyungwe Forest National Park arriving at Nyungwe House- One and Only for dinner/overnight.
Chimpanzee Tracking in Nyungwe
Rise early at 4h30, you will be met at your lodge with packed breakfast then transfer to the Park offices for your Chimpanzee tracking. Afternoon you will be taken for Canopy Walk.
From the park information center, descend the 40º slant via a zig-zag foot path to the first tower deep in the forest valley for the walk on the suspension bridge. Besides being so high in such a picturesque location, the walk allows access to the upper parts of the forest, where one can see some unique ‘canopy’ species; apes, birds, butterflies, plants and insects, flowers, leaves and other animals that live in the roof of the forest which are otherwise invisible. It is an unforgettable experience.
Day 4: Colobus Monkey Trek & Kibuye
After breakfast, transfer to the park HQ for a half day forest trek in search of the Angola Colobus monkeys which can be found in troops of several hundred.
This fair to moderate trek can be adapted to guests’ fitness and lasts up to 6 hours. It's an absolutely amazing experience, to see so many Colobus monkeys at the same time. Besides their incredible numbers, Angola Colobus differ from the more common Eastern colobus by the extent of white hair and leaner frame. Other primates likely to be seen during the trek include l'Hoest's monkey and the grey-cheeked mangabeys. The birds are spectacular too, including Giant hornbills, great blue turacos and red-breasted sparrow hawks are amongst the specials.
Back for a quick freshen then check-out and drive to Kibuye, stop at Cormoran Lodge for lunch, then proceed to Lake Kivu Serena Hotel where you will enjoy dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Gorilla Tracking
Rise early with packed breakfast, you will be collected and taken to the park’s HQ for briefing before departing on your Gorilla Trek. Once the Gorillas have been located, you will be able to spend 1 hour with them before making your way to Bisate Lodge for lunch. Enjoy your afternoon at leisure.
Day 6: Golden Monkey Trek
This morning, you will be collected from the lodge and taken on Golden Monkey Tracking.
Tracking usually takes from 2 to 4 hrs. Once you come to the habituated families, you will spend the allowed one hour with them as they go about their daily life. Then, it’s back to the lodge for lunch, afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight.
Kigali & Departure
Morning drive back to Kigali, proceed on a city tour of Kigali, visit the Genocide memorial and the craft markets with lunch at a local restaurant on your own, afterwards transfer to the Airport for your departure flight(s).
