Major destinations: Kigali, Nyungwe National Park, Volcanoes National Park and Bwindi

A combination of 2 destinations to encounter the majestic mountain gorillas is more than just a great experience worth being super excited about. The 9 days primate safari offers a chance to see 3 primate species including the mountain gorillas, chimpanzees and golden monkeys. Apart from exploring wildlife reserves, the tour also takes you around the calm and beautiful Kigali city. The sceneries, wildlife encounters and meet ups with the locals are enjoyable and exciting.

Brief Safari Schedule

• Day 1: Arrival in Kigali
• Day 2: City tour and transfer to Nyungwe
• Day 3: Tea experience and Ziplining/Canopy walk
• Day 4: Chimp trekking
• Day 5: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
• Day 6: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
• Day 7: Optional Golden monkey trekking and transfer to Bwindi
• Day 8: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
• Day 9: Drive to Entebbe

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kigali and transfer to hotel

Kigali International Airport being the major point of entry, you will be expected to be received here by our company representative and be transferred to your hotel in Kigali city. Upon arrival at the hotel, check in, freshen, have dinner and relax in preparation for the next day.

Day 2: Genocide Memorial Centre visit and transfer to Nyungwe National Park

You will wake up to a morning breakfast at the hotel, and then be assisted to check out. Head to the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre for the tour that will enlighten you about the genocide that happened in 1994. However, good news is that after this horrible happening, Rwanda is going through a significant growth and development.

From here, you will set off to Nyungwe National Park with a stopover at the café for a cup of coffee, and arrival at the lodge in the afternoon, have a late lunch and relax. Later in the evening, have your dinner, prepare for the next days’ activities and rest.

Day 3: Tea experience and Ziplining/Canopy Walk

After having breakfast at your lodge, you will head out for the tea experience at one of the plantations around Nyungwe. This activity gives you a chance to learn about tea including how it is harvested and the next stages of processing it. The tea experience will be followed by a transfer to the park headquarters where you will be briefed about the adventures you opt to do – canopy walk or ziplining or both.

These adventures will last for about 4 hours, after which you will return to the lodge and rest. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking

Like most days, this will also start early, with a morning breakfast. Head to the park offices for briefing and later enter into the forest for chimp trekking. The trek takes you through varying altitudes with scenic views of the vast forested surrounding. When you finally find the chimpanzees, you will stay with them for an hour and thereafter get back to meet your driver to return to the lodge. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.