6-day Rwanda chimpanzees & wildlife tours | Travitude Safari Tours
Rwanda chimpanzees & wildlife tours overview
A 6-day Rwanda safari to its chimpanzees natural habitat at Nyungwe & wildlife tours at Akagera national park- home to Africa’s big 5 game, 400+ bird species and pure African wilderness natural diversity with endless untimely wild sceneries. Lion prides, elephant & buffalo herds, rhinos, zebras are some of the most readily inviting & lasting sightings at Akagera national park
Rwanda chimpanzees & wildlife tours highlights
Arrival and departure: Kigali
Day 1- arrival, city tour
Day 2- Nyungwe chimp tracking nature walks
Day 3- canopy walk and forest walk
Day 4- Akagera game drive
Day 5- game drive and boat cruise
Day 6- to Kigali and departure
Detailed Rwanda chimpanzees & wildlife tours itinerary
Day 1 Kigali city
On arrival at Kigali international airport, our tour guide will pick you up and lead you to your booked accommodation in the heart of the city for a brief rest and will later on take you around Kigali city; one of the cleanest cities in Africa with its malls, eco parks, resorts, golf courses, restaurants and lounges, hand-made art and craft shops, museums, archeries, horse riding, recreation parks among others (the duration of this tour will depend on time of arrival).
Accommodation: The Manor hotel (or a similar one)
Meals: Breakfast| Lunch| Dinner
Day 2-3 Nyungwe N.P
On this day you will be at Nyungwe national park; one of Africa’s oldest rainforests having a greatly rich biodiversity, 13 species of the primates’ family including chimpanzees, over 300+ recorded bird species, a water catchment area and watershed between the drainage systems of the Nile and Congo basins and believed to be the furthest source of the Nile. The park will get you have primate tracking, canopy walk experience, bird watching, hiking & waterfall trails and community based activities such visiting tea plantations, bee keeping and honey making experiences.
Accommodation: Nyungwe top view hill lodge (or a similar one)
Meals: Breakfast| Lunch| Dinner
Day 4-5 Akagera N.P
On this day you will head out to the green savannah and wetland wilderness of Akagera national park and home to Africa’s big 5 game; lions, leopards, buffaloes, rhinos and elephants along with giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, hyenas, wild dogs, antelopes, kobs, water bucks, monkeys, baboons and more than 300 bird species. the park provides various safari options such as day and night game drives, boat safari cruises, hot air balloons and walking safaris.
Accommodation: Akagera transit lodge (or a similar one)
Meals: Breakfast| Lunch| Dinner
Day 6 Kigali & departure
On this day you will head to Kigali and have a chilling and relaxing time as you wait for your departure flight.
Accommodation: N/A
Meals: Breakfast| Lunch| Dinner
Inclusions
- Chimpanzee tracking permits
- Park entrance fees
- All activities in the itinerary
- Transport 4×4 safari landcruiser
- Government taxes
- Driver & guide
- Airport transfers
- Bottled drinking water
Exclusions
- Transfer insurance
- International flights
- Visa fees & processing
- Extra activities, meals, alcohol/ liquor
- Tipping & gratitude
- Accommodation after the end of the trip
- Any changes to the itinerary
- Souvenirs & snacks
- Anything not mentioned