Introduction

Our -day trip brings you the Primates of Rwanda:  Expect to see up to 15 primate species, including gorillas and chimps!!!

This trip specifically includes the most important and well known Forested national parks of Rwanda: Nyungwe Forest National Park and Volcanoes National Park.

Highlights:

  • Meet the gorillas in the Volcanoes National Park
  • See chimpanzees and 12 other monkey species in Nyungwe Forest
  • Endemic monkeys in Nyungwe are the Angolan Black and White Colobus Monkeys, Mona Monkeys and Owl Faced Monkeys
  • Visit the National Museum in Butare (Huye)
  • Meet the local people or the pygmies and see their local way of living

Day

Accommodation

Type

Destination

Duration

Basis

day 0

 Flame Tree Village   Kigali

1 night

B&B
  Kigali Serena Hotel

alternate

        

day 1

 Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel   Nyungwe Forest National Park

2 nights

FB

day 3

 Paradise Malahide   Rubavu

1 night

FB
  Lake Kivu Serena Hotel

alternate

        

day 4

 Mountain Gorilla View Lodge   Volcanoes National Park

2 nights

FB
  Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel

alternate

        

Key

B&B: Bed and Breakfast

FB: Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Kigali: Flame Tree Village

Nyungwe Forest National Park: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

Rubavu: Paradise Malahide

Volcanoes National Park: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

Fast Facts

7 Days / 6 Nights

Reference Number: AWS 7-day-Safari Primates of Rwanda 26

Travellers

Price

TOTAL PRICE MEDIUM BUDGET 2026 (first line of accommodations)

USD 3.650 per person (double/twin sharing) based on a private group of 6 persons

USD 3.850 per person (double/twin sharing) based on a private group of 4 persons

USD 4.350 per person (double/twin sharing) based on a private group of 2 persons

* USD 1.500 per person for the gorilla tracking is included in the rate

 

TOTAL PRICE HIGH BUDGET 2026 (alternative accommodations)

Approximately USD 1.100 per person  extra

Some lodges may ask for seasonal surcharges for the Easter and Christmas Holidays

Includes:

  • Airport transfers
  • Accommodations with meals mentioned
  • Bottled drinking water
  • Private 4x4 custom built safari Land Cruiser Jeep with knowledgeable driver/guide and fuel
  • Entrance fees to the included National Parks
  • Activities mentioned as included 

Excludes:

  • Flights
  • Visa
  • All optional activities
  • Insurances
  • Meals not mentioned and beverages
  • Tips and personal expenses such as laundry and communication

Kigali: Flame Tree Village

Nyungwe Forest National Park: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

Rubavu: Paradise Malahide

Volcanoes National Park: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

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